Helpful links to eco-friendly products and services, environmental groups, campaigns, activities and opportunities for schools and young people both locally in Cheshire West and nationwide.

Cheshire West and Chester Council: https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your-bin 

Local community groups

https://participatenow.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/community-groups 

Recycle & Waste Management

• CW Recycling – A-Z “What Goes Where” 
  https://cwrecycling.co.uk/a-z  
  Look up specific items to see how / where they should be recycled or disposed in Cheshire West. 
• CW Recycling – Household collections & services 
  https://cwrecycling.co.uk/household  
  Information on bin collections (recycling, refuse, garden waste) and how those services work locally. 
• Find a Recycling Centre (Household Waste Recycling Centres, CWAC) 
  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/waste-and-recycling/find-a-recycling-centre  
  Addresses, opening times, accepted materials. 
• What Goes in My Bin / Box / Bag (CWAC Council) 
  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/waste-and-recycling/your-bin-collection/what-goes-in-my-binbox  
  Clear guidance on which materials go into which waste stream. 
• Current Waste Management Services in Cheshire West & Chester (ParticipateNow) 
  https://participatenow.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/current-waste-management-services-in-cheshire-west-and-chester
  Overview of the waste & recycling service framework in the area (collections, policies). 

Repair, Reuse & Sharing

• Repair Café Network (UK) 
  https://www.repaircafe.org/en/visit/  
  Locate community repair events (electronics, clothing, furniture) near you. 
• Freecycle UK 
  https://www.freecycle.org/  
  A nationwide platform to give away or find free items locally, supporting reuse. 
• Olio 
  https://olioapp.com/  
  App for sharing surplus food and household items in your neighbourhood. 
• TerraCycle UK 
  https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/  
  Schemes to recycle “hard to recycle” items, often via drop-off or mail-in. 
• Upcycle my stuff 
  https://upcyclemystuff.com/ 

Energy, Climate & Sustainability

• Cheshire West & Chester Climate Emergency / Annual Report. Details local targets, performance in waste, emissions, carbon mitigation.  
  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/asset-library/the-climate-emergency/climate-change-council-annual-report-2023.pdf 
• Cheshire West & Chester Sustainable Construction Guidance. Guidelines for sustainable building, energy efficiency, materials.  
  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/asset-library/planning-and-building-consultancy/sustainable-construction-guidancenote-updated-june-2022.pdf 

National / UK-wide Resources

• Recycle Now (WRAP) 
  https://www.recyclenow.com/  
  Authoritative UK guidance on recycling, including a national recycling locator. 
• Recycling Locator (Recycle Now) 
  https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-locator  
  Search where to recycle particular items UK-wide. 
• Too Good To Go 
  https://toogoodtogo.com/en-gb  
  Helps rescue unsold food from businesses — fight food waste. 
• Plastic recycling  
  https://www.bpf.co.uk/sustainability/plastics_recycling.aspx 
• Eco-Schools 
  https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/ 
• Keep Britian Tidy 
  https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/ 
• Love Food Hate Waste 
  https://lovefoodhatewaste.com/