Links and Glossary
Useful websites links
Government departments and agencies
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk
London Councils is committed to fighting for more resources for London and getting the best possible deal for London's 33 councils.
www.defra.gov.uk
The Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs works for the essentials of life: food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants.
www.berr.gov.uk
The Department leads work to create the conditions for business success through competitive and flexible markets that create value for businesses, consumers and employees.
www.communities.gov.uk
Communities and Local Government's vision is of prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all.
www.london.gov.uk
The official website for The Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency protects and improves the environment in England and Wales, looking after the air, land and water, so that tomorrow's generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world."
www.lda.gov.uk The London Development Agency (LDA) delivers the Mayor's vision for London to be a sustainable world city with strong, long-term economic growth, social inclusion and active environmental improvement.
Organisations we work with
www.lcrn.org.uk
London Community Recycling Network (Londn CRN) is a registered charity that works to make community-based sustainable resource management the first choice for the people of London.
www.london-first.co.uk
London First engages the business community in promoting and improving London, using the vision, energy and skills of business leaders to shape the capital's future.
www.wastewatch.co.uk
Waste Watch, is a leading environmental organisation working to change the way people use the world's natural resources.
www.ciwm.co.uk
The Chartered Institution of Waste Management - The professional body for waste management professionals.
walesenvtrust.org.uk The Wales Environment Trust - working to promote the concept of ecoparks as replacements for landfill sites in Wales.
www.envirowise.gov.uk
Envirowise offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.
www.londonclimatechange.co.uk/greenorganisations
London's premiere programme to motivate, reward and support your organisation to go green
Market Development Programmes
www.remadenetwork.org.uk
The Remade Network UK (RNUK) connects organisations, programmes and individuals working to find uses for waste as a resource and minimise its impact on the environment by identifying alternatives to landfill.
www.wrap.org.uk
WRAP the Governments waste minimisation, recycling and market development programme.
www.urbanmines.org.uk
Urban Mines is an environmental consultancy and charity committed to finding innovative solutions for waste materials in a manner which values people and respects the earth.
www.remade.org.uk
Remade Scotland is a major initiative which seeks to stimulate, develop and strengthen recyclate material markets in Scotland.
www.remadekernow.co.uk
ReMaDe Kernow plays a key role in maximizing the opportunities flowing from the revolution in waste going on now.
www.remade-kentmedway.co.uk
ReMaDe Kent and Medway is an innovative programme aimed at assisting the public and private sector to find new markets for recyclable resources.
www.remadeessex.org.uk
Remade Essex, creates new markets and secondary uses for recycled materials in Essex.
Online resources
www.capitalwastefacts.com
The site provides statistics and information on waste management and recycling for all the London Boroughs.
www.capitalwastelearning.com
A learning resource for teachers and students living in the Greater London and operating at key stage 3 - 4 in the National Curriculum.
www.recycleforlondon.com
The regional recycling campaign for London.
www.recyclenow.com
The national recycling campaign for England, aimed at encouraging more of us to recycle more things, more often and to understand the positive benefits of our actions.
www.wasteonline.org.uk
An online library of information on waste.
