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Bedfordshire Waste Exchange
The Bedfordshire Waste Exchange is a free service for Bedfordshire and Luton. Our aim is to reduce the quantity of useful material disposed of in landfill sites by providing a forum where the material can be advertised and re-used. All visitors can view the materials advertised on this site, but new users will need to register before contacting advertisers.

Furniture Reuse Network (FRN)
FRN promotes the re-use of unwanted furniture and household effects for the alleviation of need, hardship, distress and poverty. Visit their site for further information and also to find other nearby furniture projects.

Community Recycling Network (CRN) UK
CRN UK is a membership organisation promoting community-based sustainable waste management as a practical and effective way of tackling the UK's growing waste problem. Visit their site to find out about news and events in the community waste sector.

Community Composting Network (CCN)
The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste degradable resources. For further information on community composting and for membership details, visit their site.

Association of Charity Shops (ACS)
ACS is the only member organisation dedicated to supporting charities who run shops as part of their fundraising activities. By pooling expertise and joining forces to promote common interests, they help members to operate their shops as effectively as possible. Members range from the largest national charities to individual hospices. Visit their site for listing of other charity shops nearby.

Recycle-More
The one-stop recycling information centre providing help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the work place.

Waste Watch
Waste Watch is the leading national organisation promoting and encouraging action on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling. We work with community organisations, local and national government encouraging the environmental benefits of waste minimisation and recycling. We also highlight the positive impact on the economy and wider society.

Letsrecycle.com
The number one website for all the recycling and waste management news. Provides daily updates on the latest news and issues.

DEFRA
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Waste Strategy Division is responsible for the Waste Strategy; operation of the Landfill Directive and the Landfill Tax; local authority waste funding; management, minimisation, recovery, re-use and recycling of waste. Waste Management Division is responsible for implementation of the EC framework directive on waste, for waste management licensing, international waste shipments, hazardous waste and for producer responsibility.

reuze.co.uk
This website brings you the how, what and where of recycling in the United Kingdom. Reuze aims to bring together the three parts of the recycling problem. Those with waste to recycle, organisations that reuse that waste and products made from recycled waste. The site is full of useful advice and information including downloadable posters.

Association of Charity Shops
Dedicated to supporting charities who run shops as part of their fundraising activities

Alupro
Recycling aluminium packaging in the UK

Chartered Institute of Waste Management
Leading professional body for waste and resource management.

Communicycle
Aims to connect people who want to pass on unwanted items with those who might find them useful, support communities, reduce waste of useable items going to landfill, encourage creative use of items.

Community Composting Network
The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste bio-degradable resources. It is a member's organisation, self-managed by an elected committee of members

Composting Association
Collects and spreads information for the trade, and works to set standards. Provides a united voice in UK, promoting benefits of composting to government and public. Operates certification schemes for compost and compostable packaging.

Community Recycling Network
Umbrella membership organisation for UK community-based recycling and waste management organisations and businesses. Promotes community-based sustainable waste management as a practical and effective way of tackling UK's growing waste problem.

Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Defra works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Our remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.

Emmaus UK Office
Emmaus Communities offer homeless men and women a home, work and the chance to rebuild their self-respect in a supportive, community environment.

East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
The East of England Development Agency is the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England

English Nature
Works in partnership to conserve and enhance our landscapes and natural environment, to promote countryside access and recreation as well as public well-being, now and for future generations.

Environment Council
Independent charity encouraging more environment-friendly and sustainable business practice. Organises events to build relationships and find practical solutions. Training in business, including consensus building.

Envirowise
Government programme to minimise waste. Offers free, independent advice, information to help small and medium size businesses on practical ways to minimise waste, introduce sustainability into the workplace, convert turnover into profit, and ensure compliance with environmental legislation.

Government Office for the East of England (Go East)
The Government Office for the East of England covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. We bring together into a single operation the varied regional activities of a range of Government departments with the aim of making the region a better place to live and work in.

Green Choices
Free, independent, not-for-profit web guide to greener living. It has no products to sell or promote, only ideas and information to help people make greener choices in their day-to-day lives.

Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA)
Dedicated to researching, improving and promoting organic gardening, farming, food, and commercial organic growing, and offering practical advice. Carries out scientific research into horticultural techniques that do not rely on chemicals, and regularly helps media, industry and statutory bodies.

Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC)
Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee is the leading national local authority organisation promoting waste reduction and recycling.

National Association Councils for Voluntary Service
National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service helps to promote voluntary and community action by supporting our member CVS and by acting as a national voice for the local voluntary and community sector.

Nearbyyou
Nearbuyou is a national trading network for social enterprises and those that wish to trade with them. Find tenders, offers and requests or search for social enterprises near you.

Save Waste and Prosper
SWAP is an environmental consultancy specialising in waste management.Works with clients in government, commerce and industry to develop sustainable and cost-effective waste management solutions. Services include waste analysis, waste management strategy development, feasibility studies, communications campaigns and staff and supplier training.

The National Trust
We protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills.

The Waste Book
Free on-line guide to recycling and sustainable waste management

Volunteering England
National advisory agency on volunteering and community involvement

Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
Creating markets for recycled resources

Women's Environmental Network
Campaign Organisation representing women and campaigns that link women, environment and health.

Choose2Reuse books, CDs, tapes and videos


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	LINKS Bedfordshire Waste Exchange The Bedfordshire Waste Exchange is a free service for Bedfordshire and Luton. Our aim is to reduce the quantity of useful material disposed of in landfill sites by providing a forum where the material can be advertised and re-used. All visitors can view the materials advertised on this site, but new users will need to register before contacting advertisers. Furniture Reuse Network (FRN) FRN promotes the re-use of unwanted furniture and household effects for the alleviation of need, hardship, distress and poverty. Visit their site for further information and also to find other nearby furniture projects. Community Recycling Network (CRN) UK CRN UK is a membership organisation promoting community-based sustainable waste management as a practical and effective way of tackling the UK's growing waste problem. Visit their site to find out about news and events in the community waste sector. Community Composting Network (CCN) The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste degradable resources. For further information on community composting and for membership details, visit their site. Association of Charity Shops (ACS) ACS is the only member organisation dedicated to supporting charities who run shops as part of their fundraising activities. By pooling expertise and joining forces to promote common interests, they help members to operate their shops as effectively as possible. Members range from the largest national charities to individual hospices. Visit their site for listing of other charity shops nearby. Recycle-More The one-stop recycling information centre providing help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the work place. Waste Watch Waste Watch is the leading national organisation promoting and encouraging action on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling. We work with community organisations, local and national government encouraging the environmental benefits of waste minimisation and recycling. We also highlight the positive impact on the economy and wider society. Letsrecycle.com The number one website for all the recycling and waste management news. Provides daily updates on the latest news and issues. DEFRA Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Waste Strategy Division is responsible for the Waste Strategy; operation of the Landfill Directive and the Landfill Tax; local authority waste funding; management, minimisation, recovery, re-use and recycling of waste. Waste Management Division is responsible for implementation of the EC framework directive on waste, for waste management licensing, international waste shipments, hazardous waste and for producer responsibility. reuze.co.uk This website brings you the how, what and where of recycling in the United Kingdom. Reuze aims to bring together the three parts of the recycling problem. Those with waste to recycle, organisations that reuse that waste and products made from recycled waste. The site is full of useful advice and information including downloadable posters. Association of Charity Shops Dedicated to supporting charities who run shops as part of their fundraising activities Alupro Recycling aluminium packaging in the UK Chartered Institute of Waste Management Leading professional body for waste and resource management. Communicycle Aims to connect people who want to pass on unwanted items with those who might find them useful, support communities, reduce waste of useable items going to landfill, encourage creative use of items. Community Composting Network The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste bio-degradable resources. It is a member's organisation, self-managed by an elected committee of members Composting Association Collects and spreads information for the trade, and works to set standards. Provides a united voice in UK, promoting benefits of composting to government and public. Operates certification schemes for compost and compostable packaging. Community Recycling Network Umbrella membership organisation for UK community-based recycling and waste management organisations and businesses. Promotes community-based sustainable waste management as a practical and effective way of tackling UK's growing waste problem. Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Defra works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Our remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns. Emmaus UK Office Emmaus Communities offer homeless men and women a home, work and the chance to rebuild their self-respect in a supportive, community environment. East of England Development Agency (EEDA) The East of England Development Agency is the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England English Nature Works in partnership to conserve and enhance our landscapes and natural environment, to promote countryside access and recreation as well as public well-being, now and for future generations. Environment Council Independent charity encouraging more environment-friendly and sustainable business practice. Organises events to build relationships and find practical solutions. Training in business, including consensus building. Envirowise Government programme to minimise waste. Offers free, independent advice, information to help small and medium size businesses on practical ways to minimise waste, introduce sustainability into the workplace, convert turnover into profit, and ensure compliance with environmental legislation. Government Office for the East of England (Go East) The Government Office for the East of England covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. We bring together into a single operation the varied regional activities of a range of Government departments with the aim of making the region a better place to live and work in. Green Choices Free, independent, not-for-profit web guide to greener living. It has no products to sell or promote, only ideas and information to help people make greener choices in their day-to-day lives. Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) Dedicated to researching, improving and promoting organic gardening, farming, food, and commercial organic growing, and offering practical advice. Carries out scientific research into horticultural techniques that do not rely on chemicals, and regularly helps media, industry and statutory bodies. Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee is the leading national local authority organisation promoting waste reduction and recycling. National Association Councils for Voluntary Service National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service helps to promote voluntary and community action by supporting our member CVS and by acting as a national voice for the local voluntary and community sector. Nearbyyou Nearbuyou is a national trading network for social enterprises and those that wish to trade with them. Find tenders, offers and requests or search for social enterprises near you. Save Waste and Prosper SWAP is an environmental consultancy specialising in waste management.Works with clients in government, commerce and industry to develop sustainable and cost-effective waste management solutions. Services include waste analysis, waste management strategy development, feasibility studies, communications campaigns and staff and supplier training. The National Trust We protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills. The Waste Book Free on-line guide to recycling and sustainable waste management Volunteering England National advisory agency on volunteering and community involvement Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Creating markets for recycled resources Women's Environmental Network Campaign Organisation representing women and campaigns that link women, environment and health.