Useful waste reduction web links

External links

British Glass website
The fun place to learn about glass recycling.

Community Recycling Network
The Community Recycling Network is the national umbrella organisation for community-based, not-for-profit and co-operative waste management groups which work in reduction, re-use and recycling.

Emmaus Homeless Charity
Emmaus homeless charity have a reuse furniture business with shops selling second hand items. Their contact number is: 01986 895444.

Global Action Plan UK
Practical help for households wanting to reduce waste and their environmental impact.  

Mail Preference Service
Fed up with junk mail? You can get your name and address removed from up to 95% of direct mailing lists by subscribing free. Also see the Fax Preference Service and Telephone Preference Service linked from the Mailing Preference Service site.

Norfolk County Council: Waste disposal and recycling in Norfolk
The waste management pages from Norfolk County Council.

South Norfolk Freegle
This is a network for people wanting to let go of items (or who may be looking for something in particular) to pass on to other people. Anyone can join the group and the only constraint is that all items posted must be free.

Norfolk Homemakers Furniture Project (no website available)
Unwanted furniture and other household items reconditioned and used for vulnerable in local community.
5a Beckham Place, Norwich NR3 3DZ
Tel: 01603 633340 12.00 - 4.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays. Saturday 12-3pm.

Ollie Recycles
Ollie Recycles is a website for kids all about the 3R's – "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle." It's full of games, puzzles and loads of information for school projects.

RecycleNow
The RecycleNow campaign is designed to encourage everyone to recycle more things more often. Recycling is easy and your efforts can make a real difference.

Schools Waste Action Club (SWAC)
The Schools Waste Action Club (SWAC) is an exciting Norfolk County Council Programme that provides hands on help and advice on waste reduction, re-use and recycling in schools.

South Norfolk Council – Recycling and Rubbish Helpline
Tel: 01603 819999
Email: ketteringham@s-norfolk.gov.uk

South Norfolk Freecycle
This is the dedicated South Norfolk network for people wanting to let go of items (or who may be looking for something in particular) to pass on to other people. Anyone can join the group and the only constraint is that all items posted must be free.

The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse Trust provides environmental education and promotes and demonstrates ways in which we can all reduce our impact on the global environment.

Waste Watch Wasteline
Help line run by Waste Watch, an organisation promoting action on waste reduction and recycling, will advise on these issues as well as recycled products and labelling.

Which? Advice
The Which? guide to recycling household waste and electricals. Advice on how to dispose of difficult to recycle items and tips on making the most of recycling services.

Women's Environmental Network
Includes ideas and campaigns for waste reduction.

WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme)
WRAP's aim is to accelerate resource efficiency by creating efficient markets for recycled materials and products, while removing barriers to waste minimisation, re-use and recycling.

 

 

 

 

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