Hebble End Mill
Hebden Bridge
HX7 6HJ
Tel: 01422 84 21 21
Email: info@alternativetechnology.org.uk
Website: http://www.alternativetechnology.org.uk/
The Alternative Technology Centre offers tours and various workshops including ones on plastic and paper recycling.
9 Churchill Way
Chapeltown
Sheffield
S35 2PY
Tel: +44 (0) 114 290 1850
Email: info@britglass.co.uk
Website (for children): http://www.recyclingglass.co.uk
The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation represents the UK's glass industry. British Glass also provides a wide range of educational resources with a view to encouraging the recyclers of the future
Website: http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/P/planet/
An animated interactive website backing up its programmes on citizenship and sustainability. Information, lots of links, ideas etc.
1, Rivenhall Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 7BD
Tel: 01793 889600
Email: cpi@paper.org.uk
Website: http://www.paper.org.uk
The voice of the UK’s paper-related industry, defending its interests and promoting its achievements and potential. The website has a teacher and kids area which has lots of information about paper.
To ensure that all interests are equally represented
CragRats Mill
Dunford Road
Holmfirth
West Yorkshire
HD9 2AR
Tel: 01484 686451
Email: react@cragrats.com
Website: http://www.cragratsreact.com
Crag Rats ReAct are a drama company who perform environmentally themed dynamic plays and interactive workshops, supported by additional resource materials and evaluation. CragRats ReAct Waste Awareness Programmes are comprehensive theatre presentation packages designed to communicate key messages in schools and other learning environments.
ENCAMS
Elizabeth House
The Pier
WIGAN
WN3 4EX
Tel: 01942 612621
Email: eco-school@encams.org
Website: http://www.eco-schools.org.uk
International scheme for schools, helping them to develop environmental awareness and policies. Includes: tips, news, ideas and information.
North West Regional Office
PO Box 12
Richard Fairclough House
Knutford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HG
Tel: 08708 506 506
Website: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency look after your environment and make it a better place - for you, and for future generations. Their website has a fun and games section for kids (http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fun/)
Jo Hollins (Education Leader)
Rockware Glass Limited
Headlands Lane
Knottingley
West Yorkshire
WF11 OHP
Tel: 01977 674111
Email: glassforever@rockware.co.uk
Website: http://www.glassforever.co.uk
The Glass Forever web site will give you information about glass packaging and how to recycle glass, as well as games and educational visits
PO Box 151
Higher Swan Lane
Bolton
BL3 3WW
Tel: 01204 654611
Email: webinfo@gmwaste.co.uk
Website: http://www.gmwaste.co.uk/visitor_centre.asp
Greater Manchester Waste Limited (GMW) offer schools the opportunity to visit “The Waste Experience” visitor centre at Raikes Lane Industrial Area in Bolton which has a series of interactive exhibits based on reducing, re-using, and recycling waste. Visits, normally lasting one hour, can be arranged for groups of between 10 and 35 people.
The Greater Manchester Play Resources Unit
Grumpy House
Vaughan Street
West Gorton
M12 5DU
Tel: 0161 223 9730
Email: manchester@grumpy.org.uk
Website: http://www.grumpy.org.uk
Grumpy, The Greater Manchester Play Resources Unit, is a registered children's charity with a not-for-profit trading subsidiary, House of Grumpy Limited - established in 1979 to provide resources and support for adults who work with and care for children and young people.
Environ
Parkfield
Western Park
Leicester
LE3 6HX
Tel: +44 (0)116 222 0222
Email: littlerotters@environ.org.uk
Website: http://www.littlerotters.org.uk
The Little Rotters Composting Club, is designed for Primary Schools to provide teachers with practical information and advice that helps to inspire and build the skills and confidence needed to start a Little Rotters Club and get composting in school.
Website: http://www.ollierecycles.com/uk/
A recycling website designed for children.
Oxfam Development Education
Ground Floor
232-242 Vauxhall Bridge Road
Victoria
London
SW1V 1AU
Tel: 0207 931 7660
Email: education@oxfam.org.uk
Website: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet
Cool Planet is primarily intended for teachers in England, Scotland and Wales and their students. It aims to bring the global dimension to the classroom, using the concept of Global Citizenship.
Email: r9.recyclecity@epa.gov.uk
Website: http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm
Welcome to Recycle City! There's lots to do here - people and places to visit and plenty of ways to explore how the city's residents recycle, reduce, and reuse waste. This is an American site so there are some differences.
Valpak Ltd
Stratford Business Park
Banbury Road
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV37 7GW
Tel: 08450 682 572
Email: recycle-more@valpak.co.uk
Website: http://www.recycle-more.co.uk
Website by Valpak Limited who create recycling solutions for businesses in the UK. The one-stop recycling information centre will advise you on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the workplace.
Website: http://www.recyclezone.org.uk
The site for schools, children and teachers that tells you what's what in the world of waste! Has lots of quizzes, puzzles and things to do. Suitable for a range of ages.
Create Centre
Smeaton Road
Bristol
BS1 6XN
Tel: 0117 930 4355
Email: enquiry@recyclingconsortium.org.uk
Website: http://www.recyclingconsortium.org.uk
The Recycling Consortium(TRC)’s aim is to encourage people to think again about 'rubbish' and to deal with it in different ways. TRC is based in Bristol, but has lots of useful information.
Website: http://www.scrib.org
This site supplies information and facts about steel can recycling and lots of fun games for kids.
The Alternative Technology Centre
Hebble End Mill
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6HJ
Tel: 0845 330 4930
Email: info@suschool.org.uk
Website: http://www.suschool.org.uk
The aim of SUSSchool is to help school's learn about, teach and implement Sustainable development. It has lots of information on recycling.
Website: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/
This site has lots of information and fun activities about worms.
56-64 Leonard Street
London
EC2A 4JX
Tel: +44 (020) 7549 0300
Email: info@wastewatch.org.uk (and also): cycler@wastewatch.org.uk
Website: http://www.wastewatch.org.uk
A UK environmental charity which promotes the 3 R's of Reuse, Reduce & Recycle and provides a unique educational show called 'Cycler', the rapping robot, for primary schools interested in environmental education.
Website: http://www.wasteinwiltshire.com/learning/mainframeset.htm
Games and information for KS1 –4
3 Walnut Tree Park
Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4TR
Tel: 01483 539600
Email: info@yptenc.org.uk
Website: http://www.yptenc.org.uk/
If you are aged 5-16, a teacher or a parent, and you're interested in the environment and nature, this is the site for you! The Young People's Trust for the Environment is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and the need for sustainability. They’ve got loads of fact sheets written specially for young people.