Waste Links

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.
General information (back to top)
	*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)
	Take Back www.takeback.ltd.uk
	*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