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Waste Watch
Waste Watch is the leading environmental charity dedicated to the reduction, reuse and recycling of household waste.
Waste Watch's values are derived from a desire to protect the environment by ensuring the sustainable use of scarce resources.
These values provide the basis of its work with community organisations, local authorities, educational establishments, businesses and individual members of the public. Waste Watch provides educational projects, information, consultancy, publications and training events, and advocacy for all sectors.
for further information please visit wastewatch.org.uk
National Waste Awareness Initiative
The National Waste Awareness Initiative (NWAI), was a nation-wide waste awareness campaign. Targeted predominantly at the general public, this ambitious programme was the precursor to the Rethink Rubbish and more recently the Recycle Now campaigns. The NWAI ceased to exist during 2003.
For further information on the Recycle Now campaign, please visit Recycle Now
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body which represents over 5,000 waste management professionals - predominantly in the UK but also overseas.
The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.
for further information please visit ciwm.co.uk