Reducing waste

Free exchange websites

• Freecycle: http://groups.freecycle.org/FreeCycle-Wandsworth/description (advertise or snap up unwanted items for free) 
• Nappy Valley: http://www.nappyvalley.co.uk/
• Freebie Freakz: http://freebiefreakz.org/
• Freegle: http://www.ilovefreegle.org/ (Chance to start a Wandsworth Freegle)
• SnaffleUp: http://www.snaffleup.co.uk/ (Save a search an receive alerts when an item you want gets posted by someone else)
• 2Recycle: http://www.2recycle.co.uk/
• Virtual Skips: http://www.vskips.co.uk/
• Don't Dump That: http://www.dontdumpthat.org.uk/ (Chance to get some London activity started)
  Lending sites
• Ecomodo: http://www.ecomodo.com/ (lend or borrow items in a specified radius of your home)
• Let's All Share: http://www.letsallshare.com/

Recycling-related organisations

• Recycle now - comprehensive information and advice about reducing waste and recycling more. http://www.wastewatch.org.uk/
• Wastewatch are a national charity providing information and advice on recycling and waste reduction. http://www.wastewatch.org.uk/
• The Association for Organics Recycling (formerly the Compost Association) works to promote the environmental and economic benefits of composting and compost use. http://www.organics-recycling.org.uk/
• The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). This is a government-funded programme to create markets for recycled goods and build consumer confidence in recycled products. http://www.wrap.org.uk/
• Recycle Western Riverside is a Western Riverside Waste Authority initiative providing services to Wandsworth, Lambeth, Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea. http://www.westernriverside.org.uk/

Local and online recycling and reuse services

• Online recycled products guide http://www.recycledproducts.org.uk/
• Recycle more! Latest information, recycling bank locator plus tailored information for households, businesses and schools. http://www.recycle-more.co.uk/
• Wandsworth Work and Play scrapstore is a voluntary organisation who collect clean, re-usable surplus materials and make them available as an educational and environmentally friendly resource. www.connectedup.com/scrapstore/index.htm
• Online recycling guide http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/
• Visit the WRAP 'Love Food, Hate Waste' campaign website for information on reducing the amount of food waste you throw away http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/.
• The Act On CO2 Waste Campaign http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/ and the DirectGov website http://www.direct.gov.uk/ have useful information on how to reduce, reuse and recycle anything from clothing to electricity.
• Recycle for London has useful information on reuse and recycling in the capital, including details of car boot sales.

Waste policy and management

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).The Government's waste management pages. www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/index.htm
• Mayors' Municipal Waste Strategy. Look at the Mayors' plans for waste and recycling across London. http://www.london.gov.uk/
• London Remade have a £20M programme to revolutionise how London manages its waste. http://www.londonremade.com/

• Capital Waste Facts is the place to go to find out more facts and figures about waste and recycling in Wandsworth and across London.  http://www.capitalwastefacts.com/