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

1. Local Authority Waste and Recycling Information

Useful links to where you can find local waste and recycling information.

• West Sussex County Council Services for Schools – A list to the products and services that can meet your sourcing needs.
• West Sussex Recycles – Information on recycling on recycling and Waste in West Sussex.
• Materials Recycling Facility – Find out about the disposal of rubbish and recycling collected by the district and borough councils in West Sussex.
• Ford Materials Recycling Facility Education Centre – The Education Centre at Ford Materials Recycling Facility is a unique visitor experience allowing children to see for themselves what happens inside the site. Visits are available (Monday to Friday, 9.00am-4.00pm) free of charge to schools and community groups in West Sussex.
• The West Sussex Community Climate Action Map – A map of all the activities taking place across West Sussex, to address climate change.
• West Sussex Waste and Recycling – Find household waste and recycling centres and information about rubbish disposal.
• West Sussex County Council Services for Schools – A list to the products and services that can meet your sourcing needs.
• West Sussex Climate Action – The environment, climate change, recycling, and waste consultation and engagement hub.

2. Local Authority Energy and Transport Products and Services

Find out about energy and transport products and services in West Sussex

• West Sussex County Council Services for Schools – A list to the products and services that can meet your sourcing needs.
• West Sussex County Council Energy Management Services – West Sussex County Council provide schools with a holistic utilities management service, including energy procurement and day-to-day management of billing.
• Southeast Communities Rail Partnership – Services for schools and colleges across Sussex
• The Green Growth Platform is the Southeast Hub of Clean Growth UK. They work with businesses to support low-carbon and environmental business growth
• Solar Together – a local scheme that supports group-buying of Solar PV panels for reduced prices.
• Let’s Go! Net Zero – Funded by the West Sussex County and District and Borough Councils to provide businesses with sustainability advice through county-wide demonstrator events.

3. Local Authority Water Products and Services

Find out about water products and services in West Sussex

• West Sussex County Council Services for Schools – A list to the products and services that can meet your sourcing needs.
• West Sussex County Council Water Procurement Services – West Sussex County Council provide schools with a holistic utilities management service, including water procurement and day-to-day management of billing.

4. District and Borough Council Waste and Recycling and Environmental Information

Find useful links to district and borough websites for waste, recycling, energy and water.

Adur & Worthing Councils

• Recycling and Waste – Find out about waste and recycling in Adur and Worthing.
• Water Quality – Find out about local water supplies and distribution systems.
• Food Waste – Find out about food waste recycling for local businesses.

Arun District Council

• Bins, Waste and Recycling – Find out about waste and recycling in Arun.
• Water Quality – Find out about local water supplies and distribution systems.
• Upcycling IT Equipment to Schools – Find out about how Arun District Council upcycled their IT Equipment to Arun Secondary Schools.

Chichester Borough Council

• Rubbish and Recycling – Find out about waste and recycling in Chichester.
• Water Quality – Find out about local water supplies and distribution systems.
• Food Waste Recycling Service – Find out about food waste recycling for local businesses.

Crawley Borough Council

• The Recycling Centre – Find out where your local recycling centre is.
• Waste and Recycling Questions – Find out about waste and recycling in Crawley.
• Water Conservation – Find out how to conserve water.

Horsham Borough Council

• Recycling, Waste and Bins – Find out about waste and recycling in Horsham.
• Climate and Environment News – Keep up to date with local top tips, projects and inspiration.
• Recycling Centres – Find out where your local recycling centres are.

Mid Sussex

• Recycling in Education – Information about local and national environmental education programmes and recycling collections for schools.
• Environment and Net Zero
• Waste and Recycling – Find out about waste and recycling in Mid Sussex.

5. National Sustainable Procurement

Need help finding out where you can buy LED lights or recycling bins in your school? You can find out how you can procure more sustainably in your school below.

• Department for Education's Schools Commercial Team Buying for Schools Blog – A blog to support people who buy for schools and buying decision makers in schools around all those potentially tricky areas of procurement.
• Government's Sustainable Procurement Tools – includes tips on planning ahead to manage demand, effective ongoing contract management and dealing with supply chain risks and impacts.
• The Government's Food and Catering Procurement – Improving food procurement by changing the way the public sector buys food and catering services.
• The Government's Procurement Support – a free service for state-funded schools to help with school procurement.
• The Government's Buying for Schools Procedures and Procurement – A guide to identify the steps you need to take to buy goods and services for your school and stay compliant.
• Ethical Consumer – Learn how to use your spending power to help change the world for the better.

6. National Public Sector Procurement Central Purchasing Bodies (Public Buying Organisations)

Companies which support public organisations purchase goods in compliance with public procurement regulations and obligations. The agents should be able to provide advice on sustainable options available within their procurement frameworks.

• ESPO
• YPO
• Crown Commercial Service

7. Strategy, Reports and Guidance

• Department for Education Sustainability and climate change strategy – The Department for Education’s strategy for sustainability and climate change for the education and children’s services systems.
• WRAP's Food Waste in Schools report looks to identify the reasons for food waste in schools and the impact of interventions to reduce it.

8. Local Groups Supporting Environmental Education and Action in Schools

Check out these local groups which are community-based organizations that aim to promote environmental awareness, education and action among students within their region.

• Eye Project – The Eco, Young and Engaged Project works with schools and pupils across West Sussex to help them make a positive difference to their environment.
• Sussex Green Living – A charity which provides a network and facilities iniatives for the benefit of the local community and the planet.
• Sussex Wildlife Trust – A company which champions wildlife and natural places in West Sussex and inspires people to take action for nature.

9. National and International Groups Supporting Environmental Education and Action in Schools

• Marine Conservation Society – Explore the ocean in school with resources for teachers and young people.
• World Ocean Day for Schools – Join kids and teachers around the world for a fun, interactive day of learning about our blue planet. Now in its seventh year.
• World Wildlife Foundation – Find out about the WWF’s programmes and events
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – Support for schools and other educators through educational visits to nature reserves and through activities such as Schools Wild Challenge and Big School’s Birdwatch.
• Energy Saving Trust – The Energy Saving Trust helps people to save energy by providing independent and impartial advice.
• Carbon Trust – The Carbon Trust supports companies on their journey to Net Zero.
• Fair Trade Schools – Fairtrade Schools provides a range of teaching resources to support global learning in the classroom.
• Sustainability and Environmental Education – SEEd trains teachers and secondary students to become change makers, and can help your school become more sustainable.
• UK Schools Sustainability Network – The network brings together regional networks of school staff and students across the UK, to share and collaborate idea to build a culture of youth social action and sustainability within the education sector.
• Keep Britain Tidy – campaigns with the aim of eliminating litter and ending waste.
• Eco Schools – Eco-Schools is a programme of environmental education.
• DofE – A programme to empower young people; to support them learn new skills, overcome obstacles and build confidence and resilience.
• Science Museum Group – Climate related resources to help explore some of the science and maths behind climate and sustainability.
• The School Food Plan aims to significantly increase the number of children eating good food in schools and should be taken into consideration with any review around food.
• Transform Our World (Global Action Plan – GAP) – Teacher-tested and reviewed resources from across the environmental sector in one place.