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Argyll & Bute Community Recyling Groups     Eco Schools   Litter Information Beach Forum Links    Other Useful Links

Argyll & Bute Community Recycling Groups

Kintyre Recycling Ltd. – offer a kerbside collection to Kintyre households and service an increasing number of community recycling points across Argyll. Much of the collected paper is shredded for sale as animal bedding.
Tel: 01586 553858

Recycle Islay & Jura Group (Re-JIG) – Collects a range of recyclables across Islay and Jura.  Undertakes a bio-diesel project and also a beach-cleaning project.
Tel: 01496 810880

www.argyllcommunities.org

Mull Environmentally Sensitive Solutions (MESS) – This recently established project will be looking at recycling and waste minimisation projects on Mull
Tel: 01688 302851

www.itzamess.ik.com
www.mict.co.k

Fyne Futures  – Fyne Futures currently deliver a range of recycling and re-use projects on Bute and across Cowal.
Tel: 01700 504058

Greenlight Environmental Ltd. – This large recycling operation is based in Alexandria but has a wide network of glass banks and undertakes other recycling activities across Argyll.
Tel 01389 721012

Many schools in Argyll & Bute are registered as Eco-Schools.  This scheme encourages the next generation to think about the environmental impact of their school. Pupils and staff are encouraged to plan and undertake a range of projects covering litter, recycling, energy, healthy eating, school grounds and transport. The result of the projects should be a healthier and more sustainable school environment. Inveraray Primary and Oban High School have both been awarded an Eco Schools Green Flag and many other schools are working towards this challenging target. 

For more information regarding Eco-Schools contact the GRAB office or go to the Eco Schools website: www.eco-schools.org.uk

www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk  Visit the Waste Aware Scotland website to find out how and why to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your household waste.  Keep up-to-date with the latest waste news and events, and what is being done to encourage people to be more Waste Aware in your area.

Litter Information

www.encams.org
GRAB will actively support any group or organisation who are willing to undertake a beach clean or litter-pick in Arbyll & Bute.  Please contact the office on 01546 600165, or email info@grab.org.uk for further details.

Beach Forum Links

www.argyllmarinesac.org
For information on Argyll Marine Special Areas of Conservation and the work carried out by the Marine and Coastal Development Unit of Argyll and Bute Council.

 www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/biodiversity
For information on biodiversity in Argyll and Bute.

 www.beachlitter.co.uk
This is an education pack on beach litter. It has been created by the Scottish Coastal Partnership to create awareness about the types, sources and impacts of beach litter as part of the 5-14 Curriculum.

 www.hwdt.org
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) website full of information.  You can report a sighting and check opportunities for volunteering.  There is also a section for children.

 www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org
For information on litter in general and the Blue Flag and Seaside Awards information.

 www.marinecode.org
For information on the Scottish Wildlife Watching Code.

www.mcsuk.org
Marine Conservation Society (MCS).  For information on marine pollution and the “Beachwatch” and “Adopt a beach” projects

 www.snh.gov.uk
For information on Scottish Natural Heritage.

 www.rspb.org.uk
For information on the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

 www.sams.ac.uk
Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

 www.sealsanctuary.co.uk
For information on the Scottish Sealife Sanctuary

 www.coastnet.org.uk
The website of the international organisation Coastnet that works to promote the exchange of ideas, information and research in issues related to the sustainability of the world’s coasts.

 www.forthestuaryfroum.co.uk
For information on the Forth estuary Forum.

 www.egcp.org.uk
For information on the East Grampian Coastal Partnership.

 www.clydeforum.org
For information on the Firth of Clyde Forum.

 www.dundee.ac.uk/crsem/TEF
For information on the Tay Estuary Forum.

 www.morayfirth-partnership.org.uk
For information on the Moray Firth Partnership.

 www.solwayfirthpartnership.org.uk
For information on the Solway Firth Partnership.

Other Useful Links

www.wigglywigglers.co.uk
This company supply live composting worms, plus books and materials to help make your compost heap really productive.

www.cat.org.uk
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has an excellent range of books and gadgets to inspire an environment-friendly lifestyle.

www.crns.org.uk
The CRNS (Community Recycling Network in Scotland) provides a Scottish voice for community recycling/composting and reuse groups who are delivering local solutions to the Scottish Waste Problem

www.compost.org.uk
for composting advice and queries

www.sepa.org.uk/nws
for information on the Scottish Waste Plans

www.alupro.org.uk
For aluminium recycling information

www.corusgroup.com
Information on steel recycling

www.remarkable.co.uk
Remarkable Pencils Limited.  Pencils from plastic vending cups and a range of other recycled stationery products.

www.glassforever.uk
Rockware Glass Limited – find out more about glass recycling.

www.pressingsolutions.co.uk
Pressing Solutions.  Sell can crushers

www.journeyforever.org/edu.htm#biofuel
Journey Forever.  Find out how to make your own bio-diesel out of used cooking oil in the school laboratory

www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org.
Improving the quality of local environments, dealing with litter, waste and marine issues

www.hie.co.uk
Funding information and project support

www.carboncounted.co.uk
how to calculate and reduce your carbon footprint

Argyll and Bute Council