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TITLE: waste management
URL: http://www.iwmsuk.com
DESCRIPTION: Intelligent waste management solutions for businesses in the UK and Ireland.

•  All Things Eco ( www.allthingseco.co.uk ) - lists 100's of companies from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (with just a few abroad!) that support the environment and sustainable living.

• Banana Link ( www.bananalink.org.uk ) – find out more about how bananas can be produced more sustainably.

   

• Best Global Warming Articles ( www.bestglobalwarmingarticles.com )

   

• Bridgegreen ( www.bridgegreen.com ) - provide finance for cars and light commercial vehicles, butencourages the use of high economy and low emission vehicles - alsooffsetCO ₂ emissions.

   

• Centre for Alternative Technology ( www.cat.org.uk ) - UK visitor’s centre in Mid Wales promoting alternative energy and sustainable living.

   

• Climate Action Network Nottinghamshire ( www.climatenotts.org.uk )- coalition of local voluntary and community organisations - environment and development groups, faith groups, humanitarian organisations, women's groups, trade unions and others - working together to achieve more effective action on climate change.

   

• Climate Ark - Climate Change Portal ( www.climateark.org )-Dedicated to promoting public policy that addresses global climate change through reductions in carbon dioxide and other emissions, energy conservation, alternative energy sources and ending deforestation.

   

• Earth Platform ( www.earthplatform.com ) - environmental website that informs you about our natural planet and the emerging threats to our world today.

   

• Eco-logic books ( www.eco-logicbooks.com ) are a small, ethical company that specialize in books that provide practical solutions to environmental problems.

   

• English Nature ( www.english-nature.org.uk )

   

• Environment Agency ( www.environment-agency.gov.uk )
• Ecotricity ( www.ecotricity.co.uk )

   

• Environmental Transport Association (ETA) ( www.eta.co.uk ) - Provide ethical breakdown (similar to AA & RAC) and cycling assistance, insurance, etc. The ETA promotes Green Transport week and Car Free Day.

   

• Ethical Jobs ( www.ethical-jobs.co.uk ) -A primary sourcefor job seekerslooking for acomprehensive selection of jobs that have an ethical dimension.

   

• Ethical Junction ( www.ethical-junction.org ) - The Ethical Junction is a gateway to the ethical sector giving a focal point for a broad range of ethical issues and trading.

   

• Friends of the Earth ( www.foe.co.uk ) -Friends of the Earth is the largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 61 countries and one of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK.

   

• Get Sust! ( www.get-sust.com ) - brings research news, reviews and job opportunities direct to the desk-tops of built environment students, researchers and professionals across the UK. There Includes a FREE newsletter.

   

• Global Action Plan ( www.globalactionplan.org.uk ) - Practical environmental charity that helps people to make positive changes at home, at work, at school and in the wider community.

   

• Global Warming - Green Pages - Irish based, this website provides useful information about global warming and a directory of other organisations addressing this issue.

   

• Green Mortgages ( http://living.morethan.com/green-mortgages/ ) - Everyone was talking about green mortgages this time lastyear. But twelve months on, where can you get one? And what exactly isa green mortgage anyway? Thiswebsite providesinformation and advice ongreen mortgages, amongst related subjects.

   

• Green Weeks ( www.greenweeks.org ) - Through three weeks of special events and activities, Greenweeks celebrates the achievements of local people who are helping to make our bit of the world a cleaner, greener, healthier, safer place.

   

• Grown Up Green ( www.grownupgreen.org ) -Great website whose aim isto raise awareness of activities which enable society to develop in a sustainable way.

   

• Henry Doubleday Research Association ( www.hdra.org.uk ) – lots of information about organic gardening.

   

• I Count ( www.icount.org.uk ) - Campaign of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition.

   

• Institute for Sustainable Development in Business ( www.susdev.co.uk )is based at Nottingham Trent University.

   

• Low Impact Living Initiative (LILI) ( www.lowimpact.org ) - LILI is dedicated to helping protect the global environment by promoting sustainable alternatives to various aspects of everyday life. Run regular workshops, presentations and courses.

   

• Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group ( www.nottsbag.org.uk ) - It provides advice, training and financial support for individuals and community groups taking action for local wildlife.

   

• Permaculture Association ( www.permaculture.org.uk ) - Supports people and projects through training, networking and research, using the ethics and principles of permaculture.

   

• Renew-Reuse-Recycle ( www.renew-reuse-recycle.com ) - online community all about what we can do to stop or mitigate the effects of climate change.

   

• Rising Tide ( www.risingtide.org.uk )- A coalition of groups and individuals committed to a grassroots approach to fighting climate change.

   

• Sponge ( www.spongenet.org ) -An independent network of professionals who share an interest in sustainable development. It organises regular events for members to meet & learn & develop fresh ideas.

   

• Suma ( www.suma.co.uk ) is the UK’s largest independent wholefood wholesaler-distributor. Specialising in vegetarian, fairly traded, organic, ethical and natural products, we also have our own successful brand of food and non-food products.

   

• Sustainable Development Commission ( www.sd-commission.org.uk )- The Government's independent watchdog on sustainable.

   

• The Web of Hope - Aims to provide a "global distillation of best practice models for sustainability.

   

• Tip The Planet - ( www.tiptheplanet.com ) -a new wiki site that we're helping develop that we believe will make it easier for people to care about our planet. A site that can be written by everyone for everyone.

   

• UKCIP ( www.ukcip.org.uk ) - Information on climate change and predicted future weather patterns

   

• UK Green BuildingCompany ( www.ukgbc.co.uk ) - green building news.

   

• Wildlife Trusts ( www.wildlifetrust.org.uk ) - The organisation is a network of 46 Wildlife Trusts, more than 150 Urban Wildlife Groups and Wildlife Watch (junior branch).

   

• Wholewoods Environmental Arts ( www.wholewoods.co.uk ) - Educational organisation working with adults, schools and families to promote sustainable woodland crafts through courses workshops and teambuilding. Also take commissions for timber framing and other sustainable building services.

   

• World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms ( www.wwoof.org ) - dedicated to helping those who would like to volunteer on organic farms

   

• World Wildlife Fund ( www.wwf.org.uk )

   

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