Useful Links

Councils

• www.derby.gov.uk/Environment/RubbishWasteReCycling - Derby City Council
• www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/rubbish_waste - Derbyshire County Council

Waste minimisation and recycling

• www.crn.org.uk - Promotes community waste management in the UK
• www.homecomposting.org.uk - The UK's membership organisation that researches and promotes best practice in composting and the uses of composts
• www.wrap.org.uk - WRAP aims to remove barriers to waste minimisation, re-use and recycling, and to create stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products
• www.recyclenow.com - Wrap's public recycling campaign
• www.wastewatch.org.uk - Waste Watch is the leading national organisation promoting and encouraging action on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling
• www.letsrecycle.com - Waste & recycling industry news and comments

Government and Legislation sites

• www.defra.gov.uk - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• www.environment-agency.gov.uk - Environment Agency
• www.envirowise.gov.uk - A government programme offering free, independent advice on waste minimisation

Industry Representatives

• www.esauk.org - Environmental Services Association, the trade association for the waste industry
• www.iwm.co.uk - Chartered Institute of Waste Management