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Community Recycling Network UK
www.crn.org.uk
National organisation for community-based, not-for-profit and cooperative waste management groups that work in reduction, re-use and recycling.

ComputerAid International
www.computeraid.org
Provides professionally refurbished computers for education, health and not-for-profit organisations in developing countries.

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
www.berr.gov.uk
Replaced Department for Trade and Industry, which drew up UK WEEE directive. For details on WEEE, visit www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html.

Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Government body responsible for enforcing the WEEE directive. Read the regulations at http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO0507BMOM-e-e.pdf.

EnviroWise
www.envirowise.gov.uk
Government-sponsored programme of free, confidential advice to UK businesses.

EurActiv
www.euractiv.com
Online magazine providing independent coverage of EU policy.

Europa
http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
The EU's own online magazine.

London CRN
www.lcrn.org.uk
London-based community recycling network. Registered charity that supports organisations and local authorities involved in recycling.

NetRegs
www.netregs.gov.uk
Partnership between all UK environmental regulators promising free environmental guidance for small-to-medium-sized businesses. Details specific to WEEE are at www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/legislation/380525/473094/?lang=_e.

Recycle More
www.recycle-more.co.uk
Offers help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home and at work.

Valpak
www.valpak.co.uk
Providers of the distributor takeback scheme. To check your WEEE obligation, go to www.valpak.co.uk/nav/page1554.aspx.

Waste carriers
www.wastedirectory.org.ukwww2.environment-agency.gov.uk/epr/search.asp?type=register.