Useful Links
www.resourcefutures.co.uk - The Community RePaint network is managed by Resource Futures (formerly SWAP) an employee-owned, not-for-profit environmental consultancy.
Hazardous waste and legislation information :
www.nhhwf.org.uk - The National Household Hazardous Waste Forum, managed by Resource Futures.
www.netregs.gov.uk - Netregs (SME guide to environmental legislation)
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1032477/?lang=_e – Information on the hazardous waste regulations from the Environment Agency
Paint manufacturers and other trade bodies:
www.dulux.co.uk - ICI Dulux has supported and sponsored Community RePaint since the project began in 1993.
www.cuprinol.co.uk - Cuprinol - Keeping Britain's Wood Good
www.paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk - Standing for professionalism confidence and integrity, the Painting and Decorating Association symbol is the marque of quality in the industry.
www.coatings.org.uk - The British Coatings Federation (BCF) is a body which represents the decorative coatings manufacturers within the UK. It is responsible for formulating policies and working practices for the whole industry to follow and for introducing common standards for implementation across the UK.
Funding:
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk - The Big Lottery fund.
www.awardsforall.org.uk - Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme for local communities.
www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/ActLocalAwards.php - The Conservation Foundation and O2 have launched a new award scheme "It's Your Community" to help provide funding for projects designed to improve local environments throughout the UK. Awards of up to £1000 are available to local groups and individuals.
www.biffaward.org - Biffaward is a multi million pound environment fund managed by Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. The aim of Biffaward is to support projects that will be of lasting environmental benefit, improve quality of life and foster "vibrant communities".
www.co-operative.co.uk/en/communityfund/ - Co-operative Community Dividend. Funding is available from £100 to £5,000 for community groups, self-help groups, voluntary groups and community charities.
www.opensourcecommunity.net - Provides examples of sucessful funding bids which you can look at once you have registered as a member. Useful if your currently putting a funding bid together.
Reduction, reuse and recycling organisations:
www.crn.org.uk - The Community Recycling Network offers support and advice on setting up community recycling schemes.
www.frn.org.uk - The Furniture Reuse Network is the co-ordinating body for furniture recycling projects who collect a wide range of household items to pass onto people in need.
www.communitycompost.org – The Community Composting Network
www.cylch.org – Wales Community Recycling Network
www.communitywaste.org.uk - Community Waste Information Centre
www.wastewatch.org.uk - A national charity focusing on sustainable waste management.
www.uk.freecycle.org - Freecycle is an online organisation that matches people who have things they no longer want with people who can use them. The materials are passed on free of charge but the user must collect the items.
www.realcycle.co.uk - The RealCycle Network is an organisation of concerned members of the public. The whole concept is based around the giving and receiving of useable items that may well end up in the local tip or landfill.
www.onlyonepound.org - raising money for good causes in an innovative way - while you buy at bargain prices!
Government and other relevant bodies:
www.defra.gov.uk - Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
www.environment-agency.gov.uk - The Environment Agency
www.europa.eu.int/comm/index_en.htm - European Commission
www.hse.gov.uk/waste - Health and Safety Executive
www.larac.org.uk - Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee
www.recyclenow.org.uk - national recycling campaign co-ordinated by WRAP
www.sepa.org.uk - Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
www.wrap.org.uk - Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
www.ciwm.co.uk - The Chartered Institute of Waste Management
www.ecofinancing.co.uk - EcoFinancing was formed to offer a unique reference point on eco grants, funds & savings.
Volunteering and third sector organisations:
www.bitc.org.uk – Business in the Community
www.csv.org.uk – Community Service Volunteers
www.acevo.org.uk - Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)
www.can-online.org.uk - Community Action Network
www.btcv.org.uk - British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
www.dsc.org.uk - Directory of Social Change
www.navca.org.uk - The National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
www.crash.org.uk - CRASH is the construction and property industry charity for the homeless. It harnesses the skills, products, talents and goodwill of the building industry to improve buildings and premises for voluntary agencies working with homeless people, throughout the UK.
