Useful waste reduction web links

Summary

Here are some useful links to help you reduce, re-use and recycle at home, at work, at school and in your community.

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.

East Anglian Business Environment Club
Organisation for local businesses interested in good environmental practice.

Furniture Recycling Network (FRN)
The FRN promotes the re-use of unwanted furniture and household effects for the alleviation of need, hardship, distress and poverty. Includes links to local organisations.

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

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.

Junkk.com
A resource for reuse, recycling and repair news and information. Lots of ideas on reuse and also includes a forum.

Lets Recycle.com
A host of ideas and information on recycling, from an industry perspective. Includes news and jobs as well as useful information on recyclers, materials and legislation.

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.

Mini Scrapbox and Community Repaint
Collects unwanted materials locally for use in schools, and also paint for redistribution into the community.

NEWS – Norfolk Environmental Waste Services
South Norfolk Council takes all its kerbside recycling to the new NEWS Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) near Norwich.

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

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.

This site also includes an interactive recycling game called Super Recycler.

Recycle More
Offers information on recycling to schools, households and businesses as well as links to other recycling resources. This site also has a searchable Recycling Near You page – just enter your postcode and it will tell you what is available in your area.

reuze.co.uk
Lots of information about waste, reduction, reuse and recycling. Also available information on where to obtain reclaimed/reconditioned materials and items and on collection services.

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 Freecycle Network
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.

Supplier Support Scheme
The Supplier Support Scheme provides suppliers and potential suppliers to Norfolk County Council with FREE, impartial and confidential advice and hands-on support from a dedicated team of business environment advisors.

The Composting Association
The Composting Association operates solely for its members and as such cannot respond to non-member composting enquiries, however it has lots of helpful information on the website!

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.

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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Last updated on: 28 April 2008