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Recycling

This page contains links to websites containing information relating to all aspects of recycling and reclamation in the home or business.

COMPOSTING

• BBC - For composting tips, see the BBC's website

• Composting Cardboard  - A novel way of converting cardboard using gerbil-power

• Making Compost - Our own suggestions for successful composting

• Wiggly Wigglers - Hereford-based supplier of 'Can-O-Worms' for your compost heap

• Worms Direct - Essex-based mail-order supplier of composting worms with an excellent website.

GENERAL

• CIWM - Chartered Institute of Waste Management

• DEFRA - The government's view on Recycling and Waste Management

• Green Batteries - Recycling addresses for large retailers so you can test their green credentials 

• Lets Recycle - Very informative site serving the recycling and waste management industry

• Recycle Now - Excellent site for recent converts as well as 'seasoned recyclers'

• Recycled Products - Directory of recycled products available for the home and business

• Recycle Zone - Fun, educational website about recycling aimed at children of all ages 

• Village Internet - Helping you to safely recycle your IT equipment and printer ink cartridges

• WEEE Man  - A thought-provoking site to make us all aware of what we're all throwing away

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

• Recycle.co.uk - Free giveaway website to recycle all your unwanted items

LIGHT & FLUORESCENT TUBE RECYCLING

• Recyclite  - Company helping you dispose of fluorescent tubes and sodium lamps

• Willow  - Helping you to dispose of fluorescent tubes and other lighting products

METAL RECYCLING 

• Alupro  - Good source of information on recycling cans, including Cash for Cans scheme

• CanRoute  - Corus Group's factsheet on how to recycle cans using their CanRoute scheme

• Metals Prices  - Latest industry prices for all types of metals including cans

• Think Cans  - About recycling steel and aluminium cans - and getting paid for it!

PAPER RECYCLING 

• Waste Online  - Fact sheet relating to recycling paper

• Paper Prices - Latest industry prices for all types of paper and cardboard

 PLASTIC RECYCLING

• BPF  - Very good insight into recycling from the industry trade body - British Plastics Federation

• LINPAC  - Website of the UK's leading plastic recycling company

• Plastics Prices  - Latest industry prices for all types of plastic

• Recoup  - Excellent site covering all aspects of plastic recycling

• Severnside  - Lots of facts on recycling, including a description of the plastic recycling process

• Waste Online  - Fact sheet on plastic recycling with explanation of the recycling code

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