Agricultural and Horticultural waste recycling
This directory will link you to companies that can recycle your agricultural and horticultural waste or treat and dispose those wastes that you cannot recycle.

Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (ALUPRO)
"ALUPRO" - increasing public awareness about the benefits of recycling aluminium drink cans for cash.

Approved Waste Carrier List - Environment Agency
New regulations from DEFRA state that from Monday 21st November 2005 all householders in England will have a responsibility, under the waste ‘Duty of Care’, to ensure that if they organise private removal of household items, their rubbish is passed on to authorised carriers only. Those householders not taking reasonable measures to do so, could face fines of up to £5,000. Registered waste carriers, other than the local council, can now be found online thanks to a new ‘waste carrier register’, set up by the Environment Agency. Alternatively, you can telephone the Environment Agency on 08708 506506 and request an instant Waste Carrier Validation Check.

Are you doing your bit?
DEFRA's website dedicated to taking individual action on the environment.

Association of Charity Shops


BORN TO LOVE
This site offers usefull information and advice on real nappies and related products.

BRISTOL REAL NAPPY INFORMATION SERVICE
An information service regarding Real Nappies based in Bristol, but also offer information and advice to interested people outside of Bristol. Email:BRNIS@dial.pipex.com

British Glass
In 1988 the British Glass Industry Research Association and the Glass Manufacturers Federation were merged to create the British Glass Manufacturers Confederation as a focal point for support to the glass industry's technical and federation activities.

British Plastics Federation
Has some information about the history of plastic.

British Red Cross
Recycle old mobile phones and used inkjet and toner cartridges to help charity projects as well as helping the environment. You can also recycle unwanted clothing, household items, books and CDs by donating them to your local Red Cross shop.

Bucket Of Worms.Co.Uk
Family run business located in North Devon specialising in breeding and growing Dendrobaena worms. Revamp your wormery. Dendrobaena worms are ideally suited to composting, being able to eat half of their body weight in waste each day leaving nutrient rich worm caste after them; the worlds richest fertiliser. Not only do you get to dispose of your kitchen scraps in an environmental way, you are left with a natural fertiliser that way outstrips any commercial fertiliser. The wormcasts are full of micro organisms, plant growth regulators and enzymes.

Building bins and boxes for composting
This publication includes useful sketches and diagrams (including dimensions and material lists) for building bins and boxes that can make composting easier and improve its appearance and quality.

Buy Recycled
Waste Watch runs this dedicated Buy Recycled website, where you can find a range of products with recycled content.

Cartridge World
To refill your printer cartridges - Find out where your local Cartridge World is.

Cartridges for Charity
Charity helps to raise funds and awareness for smaller charities.

Charity Prism Project
Charity which aims to help prisoners to help themselves.

Community Re-Paint Network
Network of paint-reuse-schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Compost (Westcountry Compost)
West Country Compost is a first-class peat-free organic soil improver that nourishes and conditions soils. Derived entirely from selected recycled organic matter (including garden waste from Civic Amenity Recycilng Centres), every aspect of the composting process is carefully monitored and stringently controlled to accord with national standards. The natural nutrients will benefit plant growth, reducing the need for artificial feeds or fertilisers. Being derived from organic material, the nutrients are released over an extended period.

COTTON BOTTOMS NAPPY LAUNDERING SERVICE
On this site you’ll find details to help you make an informed choice, select the required products and place an order. This company has a wide range of nappies available but also offer a nappy laundering service.

COTTON TAILS
Cotton-tails is a small business run by a parent. Cotton-tails was started after the owner did a lot of nappy-information-gathering when her first baby was born. The owner wants to save new parents the bother of obtaining and paying for samples of nappies and then being disappointed with performance and none-the-wiser about which real nappies to choose. This site offers advice, information and details of projects.

CUDDLE BABES
A company who sell real nappies by mail order, contact them for a brochure and information.

DETR Material Information Exchange
The DETR have developed a special website, the MIE. It holds information about contacts and markets to buy and sell recyclables, to utilise recyclable waste, and dispose of other waste quickly in order to avoid storage problems and cost penalties.

Devon Community Composting Network


Devon Community Recycling Network


ECOBABES
This site offers information and advice on Eco Nappies and Natural Baby Goods. You can also order online and view nappies in their online catalogue.

ECOBABY
Ecobaby Limited are leading suppliers of eco-friendly baby products, their site offers advice and information on real nappies. You can also order online.

Eco-friendly furniture
Gallery of eco friendly innovative design using recycled timber, delivered mainland UK.

efreeko
This site is a like a free version of ebay where people give things away rather than selling them. People are able to charge postage and packing for an item if it is available nationally, or just advertise it as free for local pickup. The underlying aim is to try to reduce the amount of items which could be recycled but end up at landfill sites every year.

Energy from Waste Association
The Energy from Waste Association (EWA) draws its membership from developers, operators and other companies involved in the energy from waste industry (EfW). Background about EfW, current and projected EfW capacity in UK, location of/inside EfW plants, environmental issues, members, news/responses, links.

Entrust (The Environmental Trust)
The national regulator of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme.

Environment Agency
Working towards a better environment in England and Wales for present and future generations.

Environmental Bodies' Council (ebco)
The representative council providing advice on the operation of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (established by Entrust), on behalf of environmental bodies.

ETSU
ETSU is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in energy efficiency and sustainable energy technologies.

Exeter City Council
Waste interchange helps industrial and commercial businesses find alternative ways of disposing their waste materials.

Freecycle
This Network provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to "recycle" unwanted items for free. One person's trash can truly be another's treasure!

Glow Maternity & Baby
Sell a range of real nappies, wraps, liners and also do demontrations and give advice in store.

Going for Green
Going for Green is the biggest national environmental awareness campaign aimed at the British public. Launched in February 1996, it is funded by both the Department of the Environment and the private sector and enjoys all-party political support. One Going for Green initiative is the "are you doing your bit?" campaign.

Green Glass UK
Company making wine glasses and tumblers out of used bottles.

GREEN MUMS
Real Nappy stockist offering wide range of real nappies as well as advice. Stock the major cloth nappy brands including Motherease, Tots Bots and the award winning Wonderoo.

Green Time "Green Products"
Green Time is a family business offering a range of 'Green Products'. The Green Cone System digests kitchen waste that cannot be composted such as cooked food, raw meat etc. We also offer 'Willow Compost Bins' they look great in your garden! You can build Domes, Arbours or even a Viking Longship with Living Willow Kits. Heat Logs are eco friendly suitable for open fires as well as log/multifuel burners. (Good for the Barbeque as well.) Try using bio-degradeable or modern cloth nappies - better for your baby and the environment. Schools - learn about renewable energy with Wind Turbine, Solar Water Heaters, Photovoltaic Kits. All this and more available from our website.

Help the Aged
Charity

INCPEN
The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment. A UK non-profit organisation established in 1974. INCPEN researches the environmental and social effects of packaging.

Institute of Wastes Management (IWM)
The Institute of Wastes Management was established in 1898, then functioning under the title 'Association of Cleansing Superintendents'.

Letsrecycle.com
Recycling and waste management news from Letsrecycle.com is designed to keep you fully briefed on the latest developments across industry and local government.

LOLLIPOP CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS
Lollipop Children's Products is run from a converted barn on an organic National Trust farm in Cornwall. Lollipop have over 150 agents from Cornwall to Scotland. Most of them are mums, all passionate about washable cloth nappies. Their aim is to have an agent in every town so that every mum has the chance to find out about real washable nappies from someone who knows and cares. Here at Lollipop we are trying to make a difference for our children's future This site offers advice, help, and you can either order online or contact your local agents through this site to arrange a visit.

Make stuff
Site with craft ideas for different materials.

Master Composter
For composting information.

Mobile phone and printer cartridge recycling
Eurosource provide collections and offer money-making solutions to recycling mobile phones and printer cartridges. Many of their clients feed profits into charities, such as Roy Castle's trust and Francis House for Children. If you have an old mobile phone or used printer cartridge, recycle! Help the environment. Help local charities! Help Asian countries! Call Eurosource on 01324 678900 for free collection.

National Library for the Blind (NLB)
Happy to receive braille books in good condition.

National Recycling Forum
The National Recycling Forum is an independent forum managed by Waste Watch. Buying recycled - a clear introduction to buying recycled products. Recycled products database: search for brand names, companies, products. NRF Talkzone: a public notice-board, where you can leave/read others' messages.

Oil banks
Has a list with your nearest oil bank.

ORGANIC BABY COMPANY
A company who sell real nappies by mail order, contact them for a brochure and information. Email:Lisa@theorganicbabyco.com

ORGANICS DIRECT
This company offers a small range of reusable nappies and wipes available both via the internet and mail order.

Oxfam
Charity

Paper Federation of Great Britain
The Paper Federation of Great Britain is the trade association for the paper industry representing large and small companies covering 96% of paper manufacturing in the United Kingdom.

REAL NAPPY ASSOCIATION
The Real Nappy Association is the central source for information and advice on all nappy-related issues , for local authorities, the media, health professionals and individuals. We also provide practical support, including advice on adult incontinence. The Real Nappy Association was founded by two mothers who are deeply concerned about this important health and environmental issue. They brought together real nappy companies, the National Association of Nappy Services, environmental groups and concerned individuals in a Campaign for Real Nappies.

rebat
Recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries, which are supplied as battery packs with equipment ie power tools, emergency lighting, etc.

Recoup (Recycling of Used Plastic Containers)
The UK's biggest organisation promoting the recycling of plastics into things like fleece jackets; educational samples are available. The website demonstrates how plastics are recycled; markets, prices; and the latest news on plastic bottle recycling.

Recycling Doctor
A good recycling education site, mainly focusing on activities in Plymouth, but containing lots of general relevant information.

Recycling Glass
One for the children! A good introduction to recycling for the little ones. Well illustrated, fun, informative. A section for teachers inviting them to send for a free educational pack.

Recycling Products
Suppliers of quality wheelie bins, recycling bins, compost bins, kitchen bins and gardening equipment at competitive prices

Recycling Supermarket.com
A website offering advice and news articles on recycling and waste management.

Reuse and Recycle at efreeko
Here you will find lots of items that people are willing to give away, for FREE! This is instead of taking them to a local landfill site. The aim of this site is to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill (20.9 million tonnes of it last year in the UK) which is great news for the environment. And FREE stuff is great news too!

Rolypig Composter
A fun way to compost all your kitchen and shredded garden waste.

Second hand vehicles - Buy and sell second hand vehicles and other heavy machinery
Mascus.com is an Internet based public marketplace that enables professionals to efficiently find, buy and sell second hand vehicles and other heavy machinery ("Used equipment"). Mascus.com provides you with the leading manufacturers' and dealers' latest selections, machines from private sellers as well as useful supplementary services. Mascus.com acts as a link between potential buyers and sellers.

Snazzypants - The Cloth Nappy Shop
Independant cloth nappy shop, for all your cloth nappies and accessories independant on-line shop for cloth nappies - we can offer free advice on all real cloth nappies, nappy wraps and cloth nappy accessories

South West Industrial and Commercial Waste Minimisation and Recycling Directory
This is a directory to assist business in responsible waste management. It highlights the opportunities for waste minimisation and recycling in industrial and commercial organisations and offers best practice advice.

Steel Can Recycling Information Bureau
The Steel Can Recycling Information Bureau is funded by British Steel, and forms part of the British Steel Packaging Recycling Unit.

Swapshop
Used or unwanted items can be bought or swapped on this site free of charge.

Tetra Pak Carton Recycling
You can download address labels to post drink cartons directly to the recycling mill. These labels can be accessed from the tetrapak website. Please note that postage must be paid.

Textile Recycling
Information about textile recycling.

Textiles Online
A new website in May 2000 - "moving textiles forward into the 21st century". The ultimate resource for textiles and how the clothes we wear effect our world. Created with the Salvation Army, HTI, BTTG and BiffaWard.

The Used Nappy Company
Website offering an auction service to parents wishing to either buy or sell used reusable nappies.

Tools for Self Reliance (TFSR)
Charity which sends sewing machines and tools to support workers in some of the poorest countries in the world.

Unimobiles
Mobile phone recycling scheme. Recycle and buy mobile phones

Use it again
An interactive waste website by DEFRA (as part of the 'are you doing your bit?' campaign). A fun but educational site providing information on the amount and type of domestic waste we produce, and tips on what we as individuals can do to reduce this waste of our resources. Includes games and competitions.

Vision Aid Overseas (VOA)
Charity dedicated to helping people in developing countries whose lives are blighted by bad eyesight, particularly in those cases where spectacles can help.

Waste Watch
Waste Watch is a charity whose inspiration and values derive from a desire to protect the environment by ensuring the sustainable use and disposal of scarce resources, primarily by advocating waste reduction, reuse and recycling of materials.

Wastepoint
UK Recycling database. Just type in your postcode, and the goods you want to recycle, hit search and the nearest recycling facility is listed - complete with address and map.

Womens Environmental Network
Educating Empowering and Informing women and men about the environment. Campaigning on environment and health issues from a female perspective.

Woodland Trust
Information regarding paper recycling.

Worm Hive
What is a Worm Hive? The Worm Hive looks like a Bee Hive but instead contains worms. In fact it contains a large number of worms that will eat your waste and convert it to gardeners’ honey – lovely rich compost. Like honey even a small amount of the compost can do wonders for the plants in your house and garden.

WRAP
WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) is a major new organisation which has been set up to promote sustainable waste management. Its role is to remove barriers to waste minimisation, reuse and recycling, and to create stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products.

Zoo Poo
This premium product is produced through co-composting with garden waste specially selected manure collected from the world-famous Paignton Zoo. Due to the animals’ rich diet of plant, vegetables and fruit, Zoo Poo Compost contains valuable trace elements and nutrients that provide a natural and stimulating boost to plant development. As with West Country Compost, the process of composting is carefully monitored and stringently controlled to produce an odour-free final product.