Charities & Other Organisations

Capital Waste Facts:
This site is a one stop shop of information and data about recycling and waste management in London, enabling you to compare performance and view best practice across the Capital.
www.capitalwastefacts.com

Capital Waste Learning:
This is a unique interactive website which aims to raise awareness, and set practical activities, around the amount of waste generated within London, and how much of it can be recycled. It is created in conjunction with education professionals specialising in curriculum planning at Key Stage 3 and 4, is constructed for use as a free teaching tool for London's secondary schools.
www.capitalwastelearning.com

ENCAMS:
ENCAMS is an environmental charity who campaign directly to the public. They are committed to creating and maintaining high quality environments locally and nationally.
www.encams.org.uk

Friends of the Earth:
Friends of the Earth is the largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 61 countries. It is one of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK.
www.foe.org.uk

London LCRN:
London CRN is a not-for-profit, second tier organisation which is dedicated to supporting, promoting and representing organisations engaging in community recycling.  Plus, encouraging and assisting local authorities to integrate community recycling into their waste services.  London CRN works to make community-based sustainable waste management the preferred solution – financially, socially and environmentally – for the people of London.
www.lcrn.org.uk

London Remade:
London Remade is in the business of recycling, creating environmental solutions for a sustainable capital.  It develops markets for recycled products, providing tailored support to help grow green enterprises and introducing green practices to existing businesses.  It acts as a leading advisor and consultant to London boroughs to improve recycling and waste management.  Its aim is to transform London’s waste into reusable resources, to create viable everyday products and reduce the impact on landfill.
www.londonremade.com

Waste Watch:
Waste Watch is the national organisation that works with community groups, local authorities and industry to educate, inform and raise awareness on waste reduction, reuse and recycling. Established in 1987, it is supported by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, its membership and business sponsors. It provides educational projects, information, consultancy, publications, training events, campaigning and advocacy for all sectors.
www.wastewatch.org.uk

WEN:
WEN is a unique, vital and innovative campaigning organisation, which represents women and campaigns on issues, which link women, environment and health. Formed in 1988, it is a registered charity and membership organisation that depends on its members, donations and limited grant support for survival. Central to WEN's approach is the belief that women have the right to information to enable them to make fair choices. We also believe a precautionary approach is healthiest for people and the planet.
www.wen.org.uk

WRAP:
WRAP works in partnership, helping businesses and the general public to reduce waste, to use more recycled material, and recycle more things more often. This helps to minimise landfills, reduce carbon emissions and improve our environment.
www.wrap.org.uk

Freecycle™:
Freecycle™ is a way that people who have things they want to get rid of can find people who can use them.  Freecycle operates on the internet, membership is free and it is run at a local community level by volunteers.  Simply sign up and either search for products you want, or post a description of the product you want to get rid of.  This helps keep unwanted products out of the waste-stream and gives them a new life with a new owner.

There are local Freecycle™ groups operating in each of the North London boroughs - please click the links below to sign up and trade!

Barnet: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecycleBarnet/

Camden: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camden_freecycle/

Enfield: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Enfield_Freecycle/

Hackney: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hackney_freecycle/

Haringey: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/haringey-freecycle/

Islington- South: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Islington-north-Freecycle/  (for people in Highgate, Archway, Tufnell Park or Upper Holloway)

Islington- North: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Islington-South-Freecycle/  (for people in Canonbury, Clerkenwell, Essex Road, Finsbury or Old Street)

Islington- East: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Islington-East-Freecycle/  (for people in Finsbury Park, Highbury or Newington Green)

Islington- West: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Islington-West-Freecycle/  (for people in Barnsbury, Caledonian Rd, Lower Holloway or Kings Cross)

Waltham Forest: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecycleWalthamForest/

National & Local Government

DEFRA:
DEFRA aims to improve everyone's quality of life, now and for the future, through: thriving, prosperous regions and communities; better transport; better housing; a better environment; safer, healthier surroundings; and prudent use of natural resources.
www.defra.gov.uk

Environment Agency:
Aiming to build a better environment in England and Wales for present and future generations.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Greater London Authority:
The official website for the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority. The Mayor and the Authority assumed their main responsibilities on Monday 3 July 2000.  Its primary function is to publicise and promote the work of the Mayor, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority.
www.london.gov.uk

North London Waste Plan:
The seven North London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest have joined together to prepare the North London Waste Plan. The Plan will consider what to do with all waste in the area up to 2020 and will identify sufficient sites to deal with this waste.
www.nlwp.net

Contractors

LondonWaste Ltd.:
Providing environmentally efficient solutions to waste handling, energy from waste, composting and recycling of waste generated by the community.
www.londonwaste.co.uk

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