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Wood Recycling in the UK
National Community Wood Recycling Project The NCWRP was founded in 2003 to encourage and assist the setting up and continued development of community-focused wood recycling projects based on the award-winning Brighton & Hove Wood Recycling Project. There are currently 24 affiliated Projects across the UK www.communitywoodrecycling.org.uk/
Other Recycling Information Sites WRAP Waste & Resources Action Programme, promoting sustainable waste management.
Recycle Wood An interactive resource produced by WRAP to help producers of wood waste find collection services and recycling facilities and to link potential buyers of recycled wood products to suppliers.
Recycle Now An information site on where and how to recycle materials, mainly for homes and schools. Recycle More Offers help and advice on recycling in the home, school and workplace.
The Community Recycling Network UK The national umbrella organisation for community-based, not-for-profit and co-operative waste management groups which work in reduction, re-use and recycling.
www.letsrecycle.com
www.wasteonline.org.uk wood recycling information sheet
Recycling Organisations in Brighton & Hove YMCA Collect and sell/donate larger items for reuse http://www.ymca.org.uk/ T: (01273) 885505 Emmaus Collect items and donate/sell through store (01273) 426480 Furniture Now Lewes based furniture reuse, collections and sales/donations http://www.furniturenow.org.uk/ T: (01273) 479528 Brighton & Hove City Council lists the waste and recycling services available in the city. http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1119881 Magpie Recycling Co-operative Household collection & recycling service - including paper, glass etc http://www.magpie.coop/ T: (01273) 677577 Domestic waste Bulky Waste Collection Or Call the Cityclean helpline to arrange a collection (01273) 292929
Other Government/Public Bodies
Environment Agency public body for protecting & improving the environment in England & Wales http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ Encams formerly Tidy Britain Group - info about local environmental campaigns http://www.encams.org.uk/home/home.asp UK Sustainable Development UK government site http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/ Local Government Association recycling info available via search facility http://www.lga.gov.uk/ defra Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs http://www.defra.gov.uk/ Local Traders Using Recycled Wood
Stained Glass in recycled wood Paul Yarde 01903 752682 rowenayarde@mac.com Carpenters Robert Hill 01273 556811 / 07974 939 733 tinyrobert2003@yahoo.co.uk George Birtwell 01273 692275 / 07866 067530 www.georgebirtwell.com
Scott Perry New Heights Decorators – Interior Painting and Decoration and Unique Designs from Recycled Materials – unique bespoke carpentry items 07958 926001 splinters2006@hotmail.co.uk
Some of the companies using our Waste Wood Collection Service
Cheesmur Construction Cobbe Barns Beddingham Lewes East Sussex BN8 6JU T: 01273 858600 F: 01273 858024 E: info@cheesmur.co.uk W: www.cheesmur.co.uk Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd Sackville Road 1&2 Hove East Sussex BN3 7AN Tel: 01273 205401 Fax: 01273 324623 E: iol_enquiries@rayner.com W:www.rayner.com RP Ellis Construction Ltd Lane House, Mill Lane Rodmell Lewes East Sussex BN7 3HS 01273 474684
Other local companies
Anvil Ironworks A small group of Brighton based blacksmiths specialising in handcrafted contemporary and traditional metalwork. They create decorative and functional sculpture, lighting and furniture, site-specific and architectural pieces. http://www.anvilironworks.co.uk/ Honey Beeswax Honey Beeswax live in the Sussex countryside in England and make handrolled beeswax candles in a range of colours and other lovely local things. www.honeybeeswax.com/store
Sussex Gates
Using traditional methods and sustainably sourced wood to create a variety of products for your garden - fencing, arbors and trellis, plant supports and edging for raised beds - made from Sussex willow, hazel and chestnut. www.sussexgates.co.uk/Places of Interest Wilderness Wood A family-run sustainable woodland in the Sussex Weald, making garden items, fencing, furniture, firewood, mulches and woodchip for sale, as well as offering lots of fun for families with kids - walks, camps, trails and bbq's, as well as special events, classes and talks. Great for a whole day out or just drop in to the cafe for good local food, and visit the woodshop. www.wildernesswood.co.uk |