Envirowise – predominately for the manufacturing industry, listing events, best practice publications and training for environmental and waste management improvements.

Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) - is a not-for-profit company supported by funding from DEFRA, the DTI and the devolved administrations, promoting sustainable waste management by creating stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products.

Waste Traders – a free register of company waste materials then can be exchanged for other waste material that may be used as raw / virgin material in other manufacturing sectors.

Waste Watch -Waste Watch is a leading environmental organisation promoting sustainable resource management in the UK by campaigning for all areas of society to reuse, recycle and reduce their wastes.

The Institute of Wastes Management - is the professional body that represents over 5,500 waste management professionals. The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry.

BREMAP SMARTwaste - BRE have developed the SMARTWaste (Site Methodology to Audit, Reduce and Target Waste) system for a step-by-step evaluation of waste and its generation.

LetsRecycle.com - is the UK's only independent dedicated website for businesses, local government and community groups involved in recycling and waste management.


The main waste operators in further and higher education are:

Shanks waste management solutions
Biffa
Cleanaway
Grudon
Onyx
SULO weighing systems