Help & Advice
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Nature
Recycling (The 3 Rs)
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Help & Advice
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation, funded both by government and the private sector. They provide impartial information and advice and have a network of advice centres in the UK specifically designed to help people take action.
www.newhousefarm.tv
Set up as a spin off from the popular TV series It's Not Easy Being Green that followed the Strawbridge family's move toward greener living. A good discussion forum for all things green covering virtually every topic on the subject.
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Places & Projects
www.cat.org.uk
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts on alternative technology, but focuses instead on general environmentalism. It is open to visitors, holds residential courses; and publishes information on organic farming, gardening, and ecologically-friendly living.
www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk
The Cheshire village of Ashton Hayes (population 1000 approx.) is aiming to to become the first small community in England to achieve carbon neutral status. Visit their website to find out how they are getting on.
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Nature
www.wigglywigglers.co.uk
An award winning Herefordshire farm. They offer a free catalogue packed with products and advice all geared to helping Planet Earth get on with its job. Examples: composters, wormeries, seeds, trees, mushrooms logs, bird feeders, insects, advice on keeping chickens, bees, using greener household and skincare products - there is stacks more. Well worth ordering a catalogue.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
www.ebay.co.uk
One man's junk is another man's treasure. Buying and selling via auctions saves money and waste.
www.freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,373 groups with 5,126,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.
www.recyclenow.com
A guide to recycling in the UK including what you can recycle and where to recycle near you.
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