London Remade
A partnership comprising the business community, London Boroughs and regional government, the waste management industry and the not-for-profit sector. Aims to revolutionise the way the Capital manages its waste through a programme designed to develop and diversify markets for recycled materials.

Waste and Resources Action Programme
A not-for-profit company supported by funding from DEFRA, the DTI and the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Working to promote sustainable waste management by creating stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products.

Ecological Building Network
Non-profit entity as a project of the Tides Center in San Francisco, California. International association of builders, engineers, architects, academics and developers committed to promoting intelligent building methods and materials for a sustainable future.

The Centre for Sustainable Design
Facilitates discussion and research on eco-design and broader sustainability considerations in product and service development

Association for Environment Conscious Building
The AECB encourages greater environmental awareness within the building construction industry.

General links and resources

Ecology Building Society T: 0845 674 5566
Finances sustainable housing and sustainable communities.

National Green Specification
The NGS is an independent organisation, partnered with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to produce an Internet-based resource for all building designers, constructors and manufacturers involved with 'Sustainable Construction'.

Sponge
Sponge is a network of property and construction professionals with an interest in sustainable development.

Environmental Data Interactive Exchange
Online community for water, waste and environment professionals. You can use the site to find specific suppliers or products, as well as job vacancies within the industry.
Loop Environmental
A recycling company that specialises in "closed loop" solutions for business and the public sector, mostly in London and the South East.

CLOUT T: 01298 84620
Community Lobby Opposing Unhealthy Tips - membership organisation.

Community Recycling Network T: 0117 942 1042
Provides umbrella services, support for local groups and a national voice for community recyclers.

Global Action Plan T: 020 7405 5633
Environmental charity that provides practical advice and guidance on making small lifestyle changes that make a real difference.

Action Energy T: 0800 585794
Loans for small businesses to make premises more energy efficient.

Café
Community Action for Energy (CAfE) is a pilot programme from the Energy Saving Trust that is designed to promote and facilitate local community-based energy projects.

Clearskies T: 08702 430930
Renewable energy grants to individuals and or community groups.

Energy Savings Trust T: 020 7222 0101
Works to deliver energy efficiency to domestic customers.

www.greenelectricity.org
Switching easily to green energy supplier.

Handbook to Implementation of EU environmental legislation

Fair Trade Foundation T: 020 7405 5942

Furniture Re-use Network T: 01924 375252
Co-ordinating body for furniture re-use projects, who collect a wide range of household items to pass on to people in need.

The Sofa Project
A company who collect unwanted items of furniture and electrical appliances free of charge form Bristol, Bath and surrounding areas. They then sell them at a low price to people on a lower income.

Capital Waste Facts
Provides a factual snapshot of recycling and waste management in London including factfiles on all 37 London Boroughs and waste authorities.

Envirowise T: 0800 585794
Advice and publications for businesses on reducing waste and reducing costs.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government environmental information.

Greenpeace Anti-incineration Homepage
Greenpeace International’s Toxics campaign to eliminate incineration and promote sustainable waste management.

www.thebritishconnection.org.uk
Collects computer equipment for refurbishment, reuse and recycling.

Computers for Charity T: 01288 361199
Collects old computers (low-end Pentium systems upwards) and revamps them for charities.

OFFERS/Ex-IT T: 020 7703 5222
A community-based initiative that provides low cost computers and equipment to local residents, community groups, Tenants Residents Associations (TRA’s), voluntary sector organisations and start-up businesses in Southwark.

Redundant Technology Initiative
Innovative UK arts group that uses junked computers for art and website training

Bio Regional Development Group T: 020 8404 4880
Runs a Local Paper for London project, gives advice on using paper wisely, and runs information service with details of recycled paper suppliers and collectors in the Greater London area

Green Choices recycling page
List of contacts on how to re-use and recycle computers, mobile phones, yellow pages, toner cartridges, carpentry tools, shoes and plastic containers

Recoup Recycling
Offering a wide range of information on recycling plastics, for domestic and business needs. The site includes a resource library and a processor locator

www.reusablebags.com
An American website with lots of useful info on why plastic bags are such a
problem, plus a range of re-usable alternatives

Community Recycling Network T: 0117 942 1042
Provides umbrella services, support for local groups and a national voice for community recyclers.

Don't Dump That
Donate old unwanted items to local people.

free2take
Free to use, non-profit website for advertising and claiming reusable items, helping to keep items out of landfill. Based in Belfast.

Recycling Consortium (reduce, reuse & recycle)
Based in Bristol and the South West, this website displays news of local and regional projects, as well as providing useful information for teachers and children.

Recycle More
Provides a general background to recycling, and also looks at ways to prevent waste. Also includes a database from which you can find your nearest recycling centre

The Wastebook
Guide for people interested in the re-use and recycling of many different types of waste

Hospitable Climates
Helping the U.K hospitality industry to improve its bottom-line profits and customer experience, through the reduction of energy consumption and carbon emissions

Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project (CoaST)
The CoaST Project in Cornwall encourages sustainable behaviour via, and in partnership with, the tourism industry. They facilitate a network of organisations and individuals committed to the successful development of sustainable tourism in Cornwall to exchange ideas, knowledge and expertise.

The Tourism and Environment Forum
The Tourism & Environment Forum is a partnership of public and private organisations set up to promote sustainable tourism in Scotland.

Tourism Concern
Works with communities in destination countries to reduce social and environmental problems connected to tourism and with the out-going tourism industry in the UK to find ways of improving tourism so that local benefits are increased