Useful Links

USEFUL LINKS

Green Uses for Waste
A public interest website focused on environmentally friendly ways to re-use all your waste
www.greenusesforwaste.co.uk

Bollington Carbon Revolution
The Bollington Carbon Revolution is a small group of local active volunteers who believe that their town can be a part of the new carbon revolution, driven by the voluntary sector at the local level. We have come together with the over-arching aim of reducing their towns carbon footprint.
www.happy-valley.org.uk/revolution/revolution.htm

Ashton Hayes – Going Carbon Neutral
The Cheshire village of Ashton Hayes (pop. 1000 approx.) is aiming to become the first small community in England to achieve carbon neutral status. We want our children and future generations to know that we tried to do our bit to stem global warming and encourage other communities to follow suit.
www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk/index.html

Groundwork Yorkshire and The Humber
Groundwork is a federation of Trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, each working with their partners in poor areas to improve the quality of the local environment, the lives of local people and the success of local businesses.
www.groundwork-yorksandthehumber.org.uk

Craven Garden Waste Collection Scheme
Collecting from over 10,700 properties in Craven.
www.cravendc.gov.uk/Craven/Residents
WasteAndRecycling/RecyclingAndComposting
GardenWasteCollectionScheme/

Why Waste
Why Waste is a free waste exchange managed by Bradford Environmental Action Trust (BEAT). BEAT is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our aim is to work towards a healthy sustainable environment, which improves the quality of life of all people in the Bradford District. We run a number of environmental projects including Bradford Waste Forum, Bradford Real Nappy Project, Forest of Bradford, Manningham and Girlington Inspired Communities (MAGIC) – a community waste awareness project. Click here to find out more about BEAT.
www.whywaste.org.uk/

Green Tourism Business UK
Since its inception in 1997 the Green Tourism Business Scheme has been championing sustainable tourism in the UK, and has become the largest and most successful scheme of its type in the world. Currently with over 1100 members, our aim is to build on this strong position and ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of sustainable tourism in the future GTBS has proven its use, time and again as a powerful tool for businesses, delivering demonstrable environmental benefits, operating efficiencies and cost savings; as well as increased marketing potential, by providing consumers with a clear option to use sustainable products and services.
www.green-business.co.uk

Eco-Schools - Switched On Communities
The Eco-Schools programme provides a simple framework to enable your school to analyse its operations and become more sustainable.
By following the programme, your school will become a more stimulating place in which to learn, whilst reducing the environmental impact of the whole school on the community.
The scheme is rooted in a genuine desire to help children become more effective citizens by encouraging them to take responsibility for the future of their own environment. It is not about environmental excellence, it is about your school starting to look at how it impacts upon the environment and how this is decided upon and can be managed.
www.eco-schools.org.uk/switched_on/index.htm

Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk

Energy Saving Trust
If you have a question or need help on how you can save energy in your home we can help you.
You can get free, impartial and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre.
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/

Renewable Energy Association
The Renewable Energy Association was established in 2001 to represent British renewable energy producers and promote the use of sustainable energy in the UK. The REA was called the Renewable Power Association until October 2005.
www.r-p-a.org.uk/home.fcm

Waterwise
Waterwise is a UK NGO focused on decreasing water consumption in the UK by 2010 and building the evidence base for large scale water efficiency. We are the leading authority on water efficiency in the UK.
www.waterwise.org.uk

Envirowise
Envirowise offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/

Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth seeks to influence the government to make changes to policies in favour of people and planet. It's not just what we do but the way we do it. We raise the issues but we also realise that to make things happen we need to:

Focus on the solution - We look for better alternatives to what's already out there

Back it up with facts - We base everything on credible research

Get lots of people involved - We make it easy for you to act.

Use our network - We have access to over 70 Friends of the Earth international groups and over 200 local groups in the UK.

www.foe.co.uk/

Green Guide Online
The Green Guide is about changing our patterns of consumption and seeking out greener, natural and ethical alternatives to every conceivable type of product and service. It’s about buying more wisely, consuming less, wasting less, thinking through the consequences of our purchases. It’s about reducing our impact on the planet and our fellows by making choices that are better for us, better for the environment, and better for other people.
http://www.greenguide.co.uk/

Ecocongregation
Many Christians are concerned about the environment but don't know what they can do. Eco-Congregation is an ecumenical programme to help congregations understand environmental issues and make appropriate practical and spiritual responses. The programme is free of charge and very flexible, as each congregation has different opportunities for change.
www.ecocongregation.org/englandwales/index.html

The Energy Efficiency Advice Centre and Energy Partnership for York, North Yorkshire and East Riding.
www.energypartnership.org.uk/

York and North Yorkshire Business Environmental Forum
The York and North Yorkshire Business Environmental Forum (YNYBEF) offers free and confidential environmental advice to businesses in York and North Yorkshire.
www.here4greenbusiness.co.uk/index.htm

Recycling Action Yorkshire (RAY)
Recycling Action Yorkshire is a not-for-profit, regional programme funded by Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund. RAY will work in partnership with national and regional stakeholders to stimulate the market for recycled materials throughout the recycling chain.
www.recyclingaction-yorkshire.org.uk/site/viewSection.php?ID=20

Netregs
NetRegs provides free environmental guidance for small businesses in the UK. We will help you to understand what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation and protect the environment. We may even help to save you money by showing you ways to use your resources more efficiently!
www.netregs.gov.uk/

RecycleNow
Guide to home composting, what to put in your compost bin, what to keep out of your compost bin.
www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/index.html

Community Composting Network
The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste bio-degradable resources. It is a member's organisation, self-managed by an elected committee of members.
www.communitycompost.org/

Cleaner Safer Greener Communities
Cleaner Safer Greener Communities is about creating quality spaces in which people want to live and can be proud - and which others will respect.
This website is a one-stop-shop of best practice examples. Find out about the initiatives that really work; and How to... tackle those cleaner safer greener issues which will make more of your community.
www.cleanersafergreener.gov.uk/

DEFRA
Defra's core purpose is to improve the current and future quality of life. For the first time one department has brought together the interests of farmers and the countryside; the environment and the rural economy; the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. We do all this by integrating environmental, social and economic objectives - putting sustainable development into practice every day, and by championing sustainable development as the way forward for Government.
www.defra.gov.uk/

Resurgence
The Resurgence Carbon Dioxide Calculator

First in an independent survey of carbon calculators on-line

As featured in the Independent Guide 'Your Planet and How to Save it'

Widely recognised as the best carbon calculator on the world wide web.

www.resurgence.org/carboncalculator/

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