Want to know more about recycling?
Visit some of the websites listed below to find out about the different materials that can be recycled, how different countries approach similar problems, the environmental changes that can be achieved through increased recycling (and the consequences if we don't).
We've tried to list sites suitable for students, teachers, those involved with the waste management, recycling and paper making industries and the general public.
We've also included links to some of the games that we've found during our research.
Recycling
www.wastewatch.org.uk
One of the UK's leading organisations promoting waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
www.recyclingconsortium.org.uk
Almost all the recycling information you will need in one place! Special sections for students and teachers.
www.wrap.org.uk
How is the UK trying to increase recycling activities and what happens to the material that is sent for recycling. The Waste & Resources Action Programme provides information on projects using the material being recycled.
www.recycle-more.co.uk
Informative and easy to use - covers all aspects of recycling.
www.wasteonline.org.uk
Legislation, material and waste education information.
www.recyclenow.com
Covers all aspects of recycling at home, school and work from composting to paper recycling. Advice on where to buy recycled products.
Environmental Issues
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Everything you need to know about UK environmental issues - and a few worldwide ones as well.
www.globalfootprints.org
What is a global footprint? We all have one - find out here what yours is and how to reduce it.
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste
Useful government facts, figures and activities.
Paper
www.paper.org.uk/info/factsheets/recovery.htm
Information from the Confederation of Paper Industries, 'the eyes, ears & voice of the UK paper industry'.
Glass
www.recyclingglass.co.uk
Aimed at children, but with a teachers' section, this site tells you all you need to know about glass recycling
www.glassforever.co.uk
Educational visits, case studies, games - an easy to use site giving full information on glass recycling.
Metal
www.thinkcans.com
Everything you need to know about aluminium can recycling - why, where and how to do it, including how to exchange your cans for cash.
Textiles
www.textile-recycling.org.uk
The Textile Recycling Association - all about clothes and rags recycling.
Plastics
www.recoup.org/business/
Why recycle plastic? This site tells you why, and also gives information on how to do it.
www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_recycling.cfm
Technical information on plastics recycling.
Teachers' Zone
www.recyclezone.org.uk
A site for schools, children and teachers, run by Waste Watch, with clear information on all waste and recycling issues. Good fun and games section.
www.recyclezone.org.uk/iz_fightwaste.aspx
Information on how to cut waste at school
www.nc.uk.net/esd
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority guide to how education for sustainable development fits into the current curriculum.
www.thinkcans.com/edu_home.htm
This site provides classroom games and gives advice on discussion topics. Lesson extension packs and advice on how the projects link to the national curriculum in the areas of Design Technology, Science, Geography and PHSE are all given on this site.
www.e4s.org.uk
Education for sustainability - lesson planning materials for teachers covering water, timber and textiles.
Fun & Games
www.recyclezone.org.uk/fz_waster.aspx
How much of a waster are you? Take this fun Recycle zone quiz to find out what you're really like.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fun/371307/?version=1&lang=_e
Animations, games and information on all environmental issues ranging from waste in the Antarctic to 'Tumbling Trash' - an interactive recycling game.
data1.recycle-more.co.uk/recycle3/games/jumble/jumframe.html
Scarily addictive. Remember those plastic puzzles where you move the squares around to unjumble the picture - well this is the web-version. You've been warned!
www.thinkcans.com/edu_game_alive.htm
Alive or not? This game has been designed for use in the classroom and comes with advice on class discussions.
In the News
www.mrw.co.uk
The latest information on waste management and recycling.
www.letsrecycle.com
An online news centre for recycling and waste management news.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2004/planet/default.stm
The BBC's Planet Under Pressure section of the award-winning website. Always informative, the BBC is a good place to start whatever you are looking for.