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National Help
Business in the Environment (part of Business in the Community) is committed to helping companies benefit from tackling waste reduction and recycling.
Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is a Government-sponsored organisation which can provide information on how to reduce waste in your business and links to other organisations. www.wrap.org.uk.
Envirowise offers practical environmental advice on a wide range of issues including waste. They offer free consultancy service to SMEs. www.envirowise.gov.uk.
The Big Splash campaign, an initiative of Envirowise, offers free advice and support to encourage UK companies to reduce their water consumption. See www.envirowise.gov.uk/envirowisev3
Climate Care offers businesses and individuals the chance to reduce their environmental impact by purchasing carbon offsets. See www.climatecare.org
The Carbon Trust supports UK businesses in reducing carbon emissions. www.thecarbontrust.co.uk.
Charities can also help you to dispose of unwanted goods usefully. In Kind Direct can give you advice. www.inkinddirect.org.
Business Link provides practical and easy to use information and support for SMEs on a wide range of issues including minimising waste. Business Link - Waste Reduction Business Link - Waste Management
The NetRegs website is free to use and is regularly updated. Its aim is to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to understand the complex environmental regulations that can affect them. The site provides guidance on how to comply with environmental law as well as advice on good environmental practice. www.netregs.gov.uk
Local Help
Local authorities provide waste and recycling services and advice. Most regions have an organisation like Waste Minimisation Clubs dedicated to helping companies with money-making ways to cut waste and recycle products. Check with your Chamber of Commerce.
Online Help
Information and links can be found at the Government's sustainable development site www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/index.htm and the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. www.defra.gov.uk.
Reduce the Use is a website devoted to 'bringing small business into the environment'. www.reducetheuse.co.uk.
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