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Waste

Organisation	Synopsis
Domestic waste information
	*Aberdeen* *City Council* Click on the Recycling link on this page. It provides information on local recycling centres and points, and the kerbside collections that are on offer to local residents.
	*Community Recycling Network for Scotland* Provides support and information to community led groups.
	*Scottish Waste Awareness Group* This website provides national and local information on the Waste Aware campaign, dealing predominantly with domestic waste.
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	*Aberdeen* *Forward* Aberdeen Forward was established in 1999, to help reduce the amount of waste going to the city's landfill sites. Using money from the Landfill Tax Credit scheme Aberdeen Forward has been able to develop and support a number of innovative waste management projects.
	Cannybuyer Useful website detailing information on sustainable procurement.
	*Chartered Institute of Waste Management* Website discussing waste issues in more detail.
	*Freecycle* A worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills
	*Letsrecycle* Provides information on waste companies, recycled products and more.
	*Low Carbon Economy* Website identifying many ways of reducing carbon
	*Recycling Guide* Useful information on all types of recycling.
	*Recycling Supermarket* Provides practical advice and information on all aspects of waste management.
	ReduceReuseRecycle Provides information on scrapstores to specific items for recycling
	Save a tonne Ten top tips to help you save a tonne of carbon dioxide.
	*Shrink Paper* There agenda is to reduce unnecessary paper usage by working collaboratively
	Somebody cares Reuse charity that can provide support to those that need it
	*Snaffleup* Provides a similar service to freecycle but probably a little bit more user friendly
	*Waste Matters* General information on all waste issues.
	*Waste Resources Action Programme* A website that looks at maximising the potential of waste as raw material for new products. Undertakes research and development.
	*Waste Watch* Very good website providing all sorts of information on waste.
Local charities (back to top)
	*Aberdeen* *Cyrenians* Local voluntary organisation that redistributes waste items to homeless people.
	*Creative Waste Exchange* Local organisation that collects waste materials and redistributes them to worthy causes.
	*Instant Neighbour* Instant Neighbour is a local charity that distributes unwanted usable furniture.
	My Skip Exchange website for items still in good condition that you no longer require
	*Scottish Business in the Community* www.sbcscot.com SBC is a not-for-profit company with charitable status, and is led by its member companies. They work with organisations to enhance the community environment.
Stamp collections for charity (back to top)
	Guide Dogs for the Blind Follow the instructions on the website.
	Oxfam Also collects foreign coins too.
	Royal National Institute of Blind People Follow the instructions on the website.
	Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Help raise money for the Albatross appeal
Toner cartridge and mobile phone recycling (back to top)
	*Actionaidrecycling* www.actionaidrecycling.org.uk
	*British Red Cross*
	Collect 4 Uni Collects toner cartridges and pays you a return
	*GreenAgenda* - www.greenagenda.com/page3.html
	*Help the Aged*
	*Mobile Phone Recycling*
	*Office Green*
	*Oxfam*
	*Recycle4charity*
	*Supplies Team*
Reducing unwanted mail (back to top)
	I-Kode
	Mail Preference Service
Waste Legislation (back to top)
	*Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs* Provides information on a wealth of topics, including new pieces of legislation.
	*Envirowise* Government funded support agency, providing free advice and publications.
downloadPDF	European Waste Catalogue
	*Netregs* Joint website between the Environment Agency and SEPA, and other government bodies which provides plain language guidance for businesses on environmental legislation, and how to comply with it.
	*Office of Public Sector Information* Illustrates statutes and acts in their legal format.
	*Scottish Environment Protection Agency* The regulator for environment protection within Scotland

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Water

Organisation	Synopsis
Water Supply Company (back to top)
	*Scottish Water* Publicly owned organisation that provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers throughout Scotland.
Water Legislation (back to top)
	*Water Industry Commission for Scotland* Regulates customer charges and levels of service.
Water Conservation (back to top)
	Envirowise Promotes waste minimisation and has a section on water.
WATERWISE	Waterwise Provides inforamtion on water efficiency in the UK.
Water Charity (back to top)
	Water Aid An International Charity aiming to give people access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education.

Energy

Organisation	Synopsis
Energy Efficiencey Advice (back to top)
	*Energy Savings Trust* Promotes the use of sustainable energy and cut carbon dioxide emissions
	*Carbon Trust* For Business and Public sector promoting reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and improve energy efficiency
	*HEEPI* Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement
Home Energy Efficiency (back to top)
	*SCARF energy efficiency* Provides advice to householders and business on energy efficiency, surveys, renewable energy grants for homes.
Energy Saving Scotland Home Renewables Grants	Energy Saving Scotland Home Renewables Grants is a section of the Energy Saving Trust, see above. This section provides advice and project support to householders to assist the development of new community and household renewable schemes in Scotland.
Energy Legislation (back to top)
	*Ofgem* Regulator for Britains gas and electricity industries

Transport

Organisation	Synopsis

Walking (back to top)
	WalkIt - A route planning tool that provides alternative routes, calories burned and distance covered.
	Ramblers Aberdeen Group - Encouraging walking in the Grampian area.
	Paths For All - Helping develop paths for recreation, health, strengthening communities and sustainable travel.
Cycling (back to top)
Download PDF	Cycling in Aberdeen - A summary of the Aberdeen Cycling strategy and other useful information.
	Aberdeen Cycle Forum - A local voluntary group who encourage and develop cycling within Aberdeen.
	BikeFit - Part of the Instant Neighbour charity dedicated to servicing and selling old bikes.
	Becycle - A student run AUSA society which loans bikes as well as offering tools, spare parts, guidance and assistance for anyone keen on fixing their own bike.
	*Cycling Scotland* - An organisation that aims to integrate cycling into peoples everyday lives as a form of transport, exercise and recreation.
	*British Cycling -* The governing body of cycling in Great Britain.
	*First Scotrail Cycling* - Information for people taking bicycles on First Scotrail trains.
	*Cycle Touring Club* - A large organisation dedicated to providing advice and information to cyclists and campaigning on their behalf.
	*Grampian CTC* - The local district association of the Cycle Touring Club.
www.whycycle.co.uk	*Why Cycle* - Information and advice for those who are new to cycling.
	*Bike for all* – News, information and events for cyclists around the country.
www.deeside.org	Deeside Thistle Cycling Club - A local cycling club involved in events and competitions.
	*National Cycle Network* - A national initiative to get people cycling. Contains maps of the National Cycle Network.
	*North Sea Cycle Route* - A touring route around the East of Britain and the West of Europe.
Public Transport (back to top)
	Traveline Scotland - A public transport route planner for Scotland. Contains timetables for buses, trains and ferries.
	Traveline UK - A public transport route planner for the UK. Contains timetables for buses, trains and ferries.
	Transport Direct - A route planner for all modes of transport including walking, public transport and car.
	First Bus Aberdeen - One of the local bus operators in Aberdeen. Contains bus timetables, maps, fares and online ticket purchasing.
	Stagecoach Bluebird - One of the local bus operators in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Contains bus timetables, maps, fares and ticket options.
	First Scotrail - Operator of Aberdeen railway station and of many services in the North East. Contains information on services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
	National Rail Enquiries - Information on all national services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
	The National Rail Live Departures - A live departures board for Aberdeen station.
	GNER - Operator of rail services in the North East and UK. Contains information on services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
	Virgin Trains - Operator of rail services in the North East and the UK. Contains information on services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
Driving (back to top)
	Arnold Clark - Suppliers of hybrid and low emission cars.
	Liftshare - The University's private group car share scheme. Register and log a journey to be informed of any potential car sharers.
	Environmental Transport Association - A motoring organisation which aims to raise awareness of the impact of excessive car use and help individuals and organisations to make positive changes in their travel habits.
	Think! Road Safety - Campaigning and providing road safety advice to keep everyone safer on the UK's roads.
Transport Organisations (back to top)
	GetAbout - A partnership comprising a diverse range of organisations, including Aberdeen University, who work together to promote and encourage sustainable transport across the Northeast.
	NESTRANS - The regional transport partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire.
	Energy Savings Trust - As well as providing energy saving advice they also offer free, impartial advice on sustainable travel. Can be contacted on freephone 0800 512 012.
	Shiply - Reduce CO2 emissions by matching people moving goods with transport companies making similar journeys. An excelllent way to move stuff about cheaply and environmentally.
	SUSTRANS - A UK sustainable transport charity.
	Transport 2000 - An independent national body concerned with sustainable transport. It looks for answers to transport problems and aims to reduce the environmental and social impact of transport by encouraging less use of cars and more use of public transport, walking and cycling.
	National TravelWise Association - A network of sectors, including local authorities, health sector, academic sector and passenger transport executives working together to promote healthy and sustainable transport.
	Transform Scotland – A national sustainable transport alliance who campaign for more sustainable transport and less reliance on cars, road freight and flights.
	European Federation for Transport and Environment - European environmental organisation who campaign on sustainable transport issues.
Government Departments and Agencies (back to top)
	Aberdeen City Council - Local council for the Aberdeen area. Contains information on local public transport and cycling.
	Aberdeenshire Council - Local council for the Aberdeenshire area. Contains information on local public transport and cycling.
	Department for Transport - Government department responsible for transport.
	The Scottish Government - Information on national transport policy.
Strategy Documents (back to top)
	Local Transport Strategy for Aberdeen
	Scottish White Paper on Transport
Download PDF	Scottish Planning Policy 17 – Planning for Transport
General (back to top)
	Choose Another Way - Contains information for people who want to choose more sustainable ways to travel.

Biodiversity

Organisation	Synopsis
	Biodiversity Scotland Website providing information about biodiversity in Scotland
	European Union Nature pages Information on nature and legislation governed by the European Union
	Joint Nature Conservation Committee Detailed information on UK requirements to meet legislation that affects flora and fauna.
	National Biodiversity Network The National Biodiversity Network (NBN) is a new and innovative way of sharing wildlife information in the UK and is building tools to make this information accessible in a digitised and exchangeable form.
	Naturenet Provides a wealth of information on biodiversity with no-nonsense terminology
	North East Scotland Biodiversity Information regarding the Local Biodiversity Action Plan within the Grampian region www.nesbiodiversity.org.uk
	Scottish Executive Government tool kit on biodiversity
	UK Biodiversity Action Plan Website containing information on all biodiversity action plans www.ukbap.org.uk
	Working for Wildlife Information on the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Miscellaneous

Organisation	Synopsis
	AUSA Environment and Ethics Committee Working to create a Student Association and University that take Environmental and Ethics concerns into the core of it’s decision making and processes to ensure Aberdeen Student and University has a positive impact both locally and globally.
	Environmental and Ethical Space Student space for like minded Aberdeen societies to share information
	NUS Services Limited Dedicated to furthering the fortunes of students through activity in Students` Unions.