Useful links
General
Computer Aid
Computer Aid is a registered charity that refurbishes IT
equipment for reuse in schools, hospitals and community
organisations in developing countries. As well as
IT, they also recycle empty printer cartridges and old mobile
phones. They offer a free decommissioning service to
organisations in the UK for their old IT equipment. They take
individual donations of computers as well as donations from large
corporates. They offer free data wiping, take full legal
liabilities, hold the Environment Agency certificates on handling
hazardous waste and by donating to them, the donor will be fully
complying with the forthcoming WEEE directive.
Ealing Freecycle™
The Ealing Freecycle™ group is part of a nonprofit
organisation and movement of people interested in keeping
re-useable items out of landfill. Whether it's a chair, a fax
machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it on the site. Or
maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself? One main rule:
everything posted must be free.
www.recycling-guide.org.uk
The site emphasises the importance of recycling and provides
advice on how people can recycle at home, in schools and how to
recycle different materials.
www.recyclenow.com
Information about the growing problem of household rubbish in
the UK and some quick and easy steps to help solve the problem.
Includes smart shopping tips and a recycled product directory with
a great range of items.
www.recycle-more.co.uk
A useful website with help and advice on all aspects of
recycling at home, at school and in the workplace. This site also
has a postcode search facility to find out the nearest recycling
facilities to your home.
www.recycleforlondon.com
A website dedicated to recycling in London. This site
provides useful tips for recycling and the latest London recycling
news. This site also has a postcode search facility to find out the
nearest recycling facilities to your home.
www.reuze.co.uk
This website has useful information for those that want to
recycle, organisations that re-use and products made from recycled
material.
www.ectgroup.co.uk
A not-for-profit organisation committed to providing
better services for the community. Provides information
about local sustainable services such as doorstep recycling and
public transport.
www.lcrn.org.uk
The London Community Recycling Network (CRN) is dedicated to
the promotion and strategic development of community-based
sustainable waste management activities in London. The site
provides a full list of members in the London CRN directory with
information on how to set up a group, join London CRN and obtain
funding.
www.wasteonline.org.uk
Waste Online provides free information and advice about the
reduction of waste and cost effective waste management.
www.envirowise.gov.uk
This organisation also offers information about reducing
waste and implementing waste management strategies.
www.recyclingsupermarket.com
Useful information including guides to home composting,
pre-treatment of waste and how to save money when hiring a
skip. Also an opt-in newsletter which keeps readers up to
date on new legislation, tips on recycling and new articles.
Commercial recycling
List of
organisations that provide office recycling
services (pdf) (from
London Remade).
Waste legislation and statistics
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/index.htm
Governmental resource for environmental issues. Includes the
National Waste Strategy for England and the annual statistical
waste survey of municipal waste management.
www.capitalwastefacts.co.uk
Statistical information about waste recycling performance in
London boroughs.
www.letsrecycle.com
Recycling and waste management news site.
www.westlondonwaste.gov.uk
The West London Waste Authority (WLWA) is a statutory
authority established in January 1986 to undertake the waste
disposal functions for six boroughs in west London including
Ealing.
Children and schools
www.wastewatch.org.uk
Promoting and encouraging action on waste reduction, reuse
and recycling. Includes a kid's zone plus a schools section with
pages for both pupils and teachers. Provides waste education
publications and other support.
www.ollierecycles.com/uk
An interactive recycling site for children with notes for
teachers. Ollie Recycles CD-ROM for Key Stage 2 and internet
programme available with links to the National Curriculum.
www.capitalwastelearning.com
A new learning resource for teachers and students,
living in London, about the issues surrounding the Capital's
mounting waste crisis and how important it is to develop
sustainable markets for recycled materials.
www.london.gov.uk
A set of guidelines for London's primary schools to
enter the London Schools Environment award scheme.
www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Tips and advice on organic gardening in schools. This site
also has a learning and teacher zone for primary and secondary
school pupils, a fun zone and how this links in with the National
Curriculum.