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ACE - Alliance for Beverage
Cartons and the Environment
The Alliance Party -
Northern Irish political party.
ACEA - European Automobile
Manufacturers Association
Alupro - Aluminium Packaging
Recycling Organisation
APEAL - Association of European
Producers of Steel for Packaging
APME - Association of Plastics
Manufacturers in Europe
Asbestos Removal Contractors Association
ARA - Austrian packaging recovery
organisation.
ARENA Network -
an independent organisation providing practical support
to business in Wales on Environment, Quality, Health & Safety
and Training related issues.
ARENA Network Courses -
training courses run at each of ARENA's four offices
in Treforest, Swansea, Newtown and Wrexham as part of
its environmental services to business.
Association of London
Government - Association providing
London boroughs with representation in Britain
and Europe.
ASSURE - The Association for
the Sustainable Use and Recovery of Resources in Europe
The Audit Commission -
an independent body responsible for ensuring that public
money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
The Audit Commission
Wales - an independent body responsible
for ensuring that public money is used economically,
efficiently and effectively in Wales.
Audit Scotland -
ensure that public sector bodies in Scotland are held
to account for the proper, efficient and effective use
of public money.
The Australian Council of Recyclers (ACOR) -
Australian trade association for companies involved in
processing secondary, solid raw materials.
Australian Re-usable
Resources Network - online trading
site where businesses and individuals can list
the reusable goods and materials they no longer
need, or they can place a request for those reusable
items.
Austrian Federal Environment Agency
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BAMA - British Aerosol Manufacturers'
Association
BIR - Bureau International
de Récupération et Recyclage
BMRA -
British Metals Recycling Association
British Battery Manufacturers’ Association
British Glass
British Plastics Federation
The British Recovered
Paper Association
British Standards Institute -
provider of inspection, analysis and testing services.
BUBL UK - A directory of UK
organisations and institutions, set up by the University
of Strathclyde.
Building Research Establishment -
research-based consultancy owned by the Foundation for
the Built Environment, a registered charity aiming to
champion excellence and innovation in the built environment.
Business in the Environment -
business-led campaign for corporate environmental responsibility,
aiming is to push companies towards environmentally sustainable
development.
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California Integrated Waste Management Board -
set up to reduce waste, promote the management of all
materials to their highest and best use, and protect
public health and safety and the environment in California.
The Canadian Association of Recycling Industries -
the national organization of Canadian recycling industries.
The Can Makers
Capitalwastefacts- a website
explaining what is going on with waste across London,
developed by the Greater London Authority, the London
Mayor and London Remade.
CCME - The Canadian Council
of Ministers of the Environment
Carrier Bag Consortium -
a group of plastic bag suppliers fighting the introduction
of a carrier bag tax in the UK.
CEPI - Confederation of European
Paper Industries
CIAA - Confederation of Food
and Drink Industries (CIAA)
CIWM - The Chartered Institution
of Wastes Management
CIWM & ESA training -
Training courses for the Environmental Services industry
provided by the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management
and the Environmental Services Association.
Clean Washington Center -
the market development programme for recycled materials,
which inspired Britain's Waste and Resources Action Programme
(WRAP).
Centre for Alternative Technology -
an environmental charity providing education for schools,
consultancy for businesses, a visitor centre and free
information about sustainable modern living.
Collection and Disposal
of Waste Regulations (1998) - UK
regulations defining three sorts of controlled
waste: household, industrial and commercial waste,
and regulations surrounding them.
Community Composting
Network - Providing advice and support
to existing and would-be community composting projects
across the UK.
The Community Recycling Network -
a non-profit-making industrial and provident society
providing umbrella services, support for local groups
and a national voice for community recyclers.
Community Re>Paint -
a network of paint reuse schemes across England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Composting Association
Composting briefing -
notes issued to clarify DEFRA's position on the collection
of municipal waste for composting and its use on land.
The Composting Resource
Page - American guide to compost
and composting.
CONAI - Italian packaging
waste recovery organisation.
Corrugated Packaging
Association
Controlled Waste (Registration
of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (1991)
- UK regulations making it a criminal offence for
a person who is not a registered carrier to transport
controlled waste.
Controlled Waste Regulations (1992)
- UK regulations clarifying some definitions of waste,
further to the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities -
the representative voice of Scotland’s unitary local
authorities.
The Co-operative Party -
A political party with strong links to the UK Labour
Party.
The Conservative Party -
UK political party.
CREATE UK - provide salaried
training for long-term unemployed people through the
refurbishment and recycling of household appliances such
as washing machines, cookers and fridges.
Creating Welsh Markets
for Recyclate (CWMre) - Welsh market
development programme working with reprocessors
to boost the supply of recyclates and strengthen
demand for processed recycled materials.
Crossbench Peers -
A website for the 180 independent peers in the House
of Lords.
Cylch - The Wales Community
Recycling Network.
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Danish Association of County Councils
Danish Environment Protection Agency
Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy
DEFRA - The UK Department
of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
DEFRA Waste and Recycling
site - information on the government's
achivements on waste.
The Democratic Unionist Party -
Northern Irish political party.
Department of the Environment in Northern
Ireland
Don't let Devon go
to Waste - a campaign run by a partnership
between eight Devon authorities, aiming to increase
the amount the county recycles using existing infrastructure.
DTI - The UK Department of
Trade and Industry.
Duales System Deutschland -
German packaging waste recovery organisation.
Dutch Ministry of Environment
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The East Midlands Assembly -
a voluntary grouping of local authorities and other stakeholders
in the East Midlands region of England.
The East of England
Local Government Conference - the
regional association of the 54 County, Unitary
and District/Borough local authorities in the East
of England.
Eco-Emballages - French packaging
recovery organisation.
Ecoembes - Spanish packaging
waste recovery organisation.
EFRA Committee -
House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Committee.
The Ecologist - national magazine
covering all aspects of the environmental agenda.
Eco-Management and
Audit Scheme (EMAS) - a voluntary
initiative designed to improve companies’ environmental
performance.
EcoRecycle Victoria -
information source on sustainable waste management and
waste minimisation in the state of Victoria, Australia.
EICTA - European electronic equipment
manufacturers' association
End-of-Life Vehicles
Directive (2000) - Directive 2000/53/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of
18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles.
ELV Directive amendment -
Commission decision amending Annex II of Directive 2000/53/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life
vehicles.
Entrust - the regulator of
the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (LTCS), responsible for
ensuring that environmental bodies (EBs) comply with
the landfill tax regulations.
Environment Act (1995)
- UK Act of Parliament that gave birth to the Environment
Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Plus: regulations on contaminated land, producer responsibility,
air quality.
The Environmental Business Network of New
Zealand - assists businesses to
increase environmental awareness, improve environmental
performance and become more profitable and sustainable.
Environmental Choice -
the official New Zealand environmental labelling programme
for packaging and products.
EnviroNET -
national and international gateway to Australia's environment
business sector.
The Environment Agency -
Public body responsible for protecting and improving
the environment in England and Wales.
Environment Australia - The
Department of Environment and Heritage of Australia.
The Environment Council -
an independent UK charity that brings together people
from all sectors to develop long term solutions to environmental
issues.
Environmental Protection
Act (1990) - UK Act of Parliament
covering pollution control and air pollution control
by local authorities, as well as wide-ranging waste
regulations.
Environmental Protection
(Duty of Care) Regulations (1991)
- UK regulations imposing a duty of care on any
person who imports, produces, carries, keeps, treats
or disposes of controlled waste or, as a broker,
has control of such waste.
Environment Protection and Heritage Council -
Environmental protection agency for Australia and New
Zealand.
Envirowise -
UK Government programme to advise businesses become more
competitive and profitable through waste minimisation.
EPBA - European Portable Battery
Association (EPBA)
ERPC -
European Recovered Paper Council
Environmental Services Association -
the UK trade association for companies providing waste
management and associated environmental services.
EUGROPA - The European Paper
Merchants Association
EUROCOMMERCE - The Retail,
Wholesale and International Trade Representation to the
EU
Eur-Lex -
European laws, directives and regulations, including
EU treaties, legislation in preparation and Parliamentary
questions
Europa -
The official European Union website, including official
documents and news from all EU institutions
European Environment Agency -
provides information for policy makers and the public
to support sustainable development and the improvement
of Europe's environment.
European Parliament
European Topic Centre on Waste and Material
Flows - part of the European Environment
Agency.
EUROPEN - European Organisation
for Packaging and the Environment
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FEAD - The European Federation
of Waste Management and Environment Services
Federal Government Ministère des Affaires
Sociales, de la Santé Publique et de l'Environnement -
Belgian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Public
Health and Environment.
FEFCO - European Federation
of European Corrugated Board Manufacturers
Finnish Environmental
Administration - Finnish Ministry
of the Environment.
Fost Plus - Belgian packaging
waste recovery organisation.
French Ministry of
Environment
Friends of the Earth (UK) -
Campaigns on environmental causes including waste.
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German Federal Environment
Ministry
Glasspac - resource for packaging
professionals and consumers promoting the use of glass
as a packaging material. The packaging promotions arm
of British Glass.
Get it Sorted - a partnership
between Gloucestershire Environmental Trust, seven Gloucestershire
local authorities, businesses and householders promoting
responsible waste management.
Global Trees Campaign - a
partnership between Fauna & Flora International and UNEP-World
Conservation Monitoring Centre to protect the world's
threatened tree species by promoting sustainable timber
usage.
The Greater London Authority -
Website for the regional London government.
Greek Ministry for the Environment, Physical
Planning and Public Works
The Green Alliance -
works with government, parliament, business and the environmental
movement to promote sustainable development.
The Green Party -
UK political party.
Greenpeace International -
an independent non-profit global campaigning organization
that uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose
global environmental problems and their causes.
Greenpeace UK -
the UK branch of the campaigning organisation.
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Hazardous Waste -
European Directive 1991/689, measures on the controlled
management of hazardous waste.
Health and Safety Executive -
Develops and upholds health and safety laws and standards.
Her Majesty's Customs & Excise -
Information and regulations on imports and exports
Her Majesty's Treasury -
headed by Chancellor Gordon Brown.
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IBGE - Institut Bruxellois
pour la Gestion de l'Environnement
ICER - Industry Council for
Electronic Equipment Recycling
Incineration of Hazardous
Waste - European Directive 1994/67,
measures to prevent the incineration of waste harming
health or the environment.
Incineration of Waste
(2000) - European Directive 2000/76,
measures to prevent or to limit negative effects
on the environment, and the resulting risks to
human health, from the incineration and co-incineration
of waste.
The Independent Waste Paper Processors Association
Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment
Information for Local
Authorities - Information for UK
local authorities provided by central government.
Integrated Pollution
Prevention and Control (1996) -
European Directive 1996/61, measures designed to
prevent or to reduce emissions to achieve a high
level of protection of the environment.
The International Aluminium
Institute - global forum of aluminium
producers dedicated to the development and wider
use of aluminium.
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (USA) -
the trade association of the US scrap processing and
recycling industry.
INTERGRAF - The International
Confederation for Printing and Allied Industries
Irish Department of the Environment and Local
Government
Irish Environmental Protection Agency
ISO - International Organisation
for Standardisation - international standards for business,
government and society.
ISWA -
The International Solid Waste Association
Italian Ministry of the Environment
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The Japan Containers
and Packaging Recycling Association -
promoting the recycling of containers and wrapping
waste in Japan.
The Japan Environmental
Association - the improving awareness,
investigation and research of environmental issues
in Japan.
The Japan Environmental
Management Association for Industry (JEMAI) -
a public corporation established under the Ministry
of International Trade and Industry to look at
the management of the environment.
Japanese Ministry of
the Environment
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The Labour Party - UK political
party.
Landfill of Waste -
European Directive 1999/31, measures to prevent or reduce
negative effects on the environment and risk to human
health from the landfilling of waste.
Landfill Tax (Contaminated
Land) Order (1997) - UK regulations
providing for an additional exemption from the
new landfill tax in respect of disposals of waste
material that has resulted from certain land reclamations.
Landfill Tax (Qualifying
Material) Order (1996) - UK regulations
on inert materials going to landfill.
Landfill Tax Regulations (1997)
- UK regulations make provision for the administration
and assurance of landfill tax.
Landfill Tax (Site
Restoration and Quarries) Order (1999)
- UK regulations providing two additional exemptions
from landfill tax - material used to restore landfill
sites and to fill existing or former quarries.
The Liberal Democrats - UK
political party.
Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee -
national local authority organisation promoting waste
reduction and recycling.
Local Government Association -
Support for local authorities in England and Wales.
London CRN -
The London Community Recycling Network.
The London Metal Exchange the
non-ferrous metals market, with highly liquid contracts
and a turnover value of about US $2,000 billion per annum.
London Remade -
a partnership between the public, private and voluntary
sectors in London that develops and promotes new markets
and secondary industries in the capital.
Luxembourg Ministry of the Environment -
The Luxembourg Ministry of the Environment.
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Mailing Preference
Service (MPS) - UK residents can
cut down on their waste paper by registering with
this non profit organisation to have names and
addresses removed from "junk mail" lists
used by the direct mail industry.
The Materials Exchange -
A free information service where businesses can access information about
redundant stock, surplus raw materials and reusable or recyclable waste available
from other businesses in the Cambridgeshire area.
MEPS International - consultancy
company operating in the global steel sector.
MVDA - Motor Vehicle Dismantlers
Association.
MSc in Environmental
Waste Management - Brunel University -
part-time course designed to provide knowledge,
understanding and skills to guide organisational
policy and practice towards environmentally sustainable
modes of operation.
MSc in Sustainable
Waste Management - Leeds University -
postgraduate course for private and public sector
activities ranging from policy making, research,
planning and design through to the operational
management of specific waste facilities.
MSc/PgD in Waste Management
- Glasgow Caledonian University -
designed for students to acquire the understanding
and skills necessary to meet the present needs
and future challenges of waste management agencies
and industries.
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National Assembly for Wales -
News and information from the Welsh Assembly and government.
National Environment Research Institute of
Denmark
National Federation
of Demolition Contractors
National Household
Hazardous Waste Forum - a membership
organisation representing industry, retailers,
local government, trade associations and consultants
in the UK with a direct interest in the issues
surrounding household hazardous waste.
The National Institute for Environmental
Studies - National research body
for various environmental issues in Japan.
National Waste Awareness Initiative -
a nation-wide waste awareness campaign targeted predominantly
at the general public.
The National Resource and Waste Forum -
a government-endorsed, cross-sectoral initiative promoting
public engagement in the sustainable management of waste.
National Solid Wastes Management Association
(USA) - represents approximately
1,700 waste management businesses in 50 states
that provide products and services for a better
environment.
National Statistics
Office - Statistics and indicators
of UK society released by the government.
Natural Resources Canada -
a federal government department specializing in the sustainable
development and use of natural resources.
Newport Wastesavers -
a community recycling organisation committed to promoting
recycling initiatives in the Newport area of Wales.
New Zealand Ministry for the Environment -
reports on the state of the New Zealand environment and
the way that environmental laws and policies work in
practice as part of our advice to the Government.
Norfolk Environment - Norfolk
Waste Partnership website promoting recycling and other
sustainable waste management issues across the East Anglian
county.
The Northern Ireland
Assembly - News and information
from Stormont.
The Northern Ireland Executive -
website for the Northern Ireland Assembly government.
The Northern Ireland Women's Coalition -
Northern Irish political party.
The Northern Irish Unionist Party -
Northern Irish political party.
The North East Regional
Assembly - a member-led organisation
responsible for introducing policies and recommending
issues for research and study.
The North West Regional
Assembly - brings together representatives
from the public, private and voluntary and community
sectors in North West England for a regional approach
to strategic issues.
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ODPM Best Value Site -
Information taken from Best Value reports from English
local authorities.
The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
(USA) - promotes environmental issues
in the US government.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister -
responsible for local government and the regions in the
UK, under Deputy PM John Prescott.
The Oil Bank Line -
a website run by the Oil Care Campaign, which identifies
your nearest oil recycling bank.
ORGALIME - Liaison Group of
European Mechanical, Electronic and Metal Working Industries.
Ozone Depleting Substances
regulations (2000) - European regulation
on substances that deplete the ozone layer (2037/2000).
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Packaging (Essential
Requirements) Regulations guidance -
UK government guidance notes on UK regulations
for placing packaged goods on the market.
The Packaging Federation -
UK trade association.
Packaging waste amendment (proposed) -
Proposal for a directive amending Directive 94/62/EC
on packaging and packaging waste.
Paper Information -
Provides factual information about the pulp and paper
industry with an emphasis on environmental issues.
Parliamentary Sustainable Waste Group-
group of MPs, local authority recycling officers and
representatives of the waste industry looking into waste
issues in the UK.
PETCORE - the European trade
association PET Container Recycling Europe.
PgCert Sustainable
Waste Management for Business - University of Central
Lancashire - part-time 12-month
course designed to provide business-focused education
and training on current best practice in sustainable
waste management.
Plaid Cymru - Welsh political
party.
Plastic Waste Management
Institute - Japanese organisation
aiming to research and develop systems for the
processing and effective use of waste plastic as
a resource.
Pollution Prevention
and Control Act (1999) - UK regulations
providing for a new pollution control system (IPC).
Pollution Prevention
and Control (England and Wales) Regulations (2000)
- set out, for England and Wales, a pollution control
regime for the purpose of implementing the Integrated
Pollution Prevention and Control Directive.
Pollution Prevention
and Control (Scotland) Regulations (2000)
- set out, for Scotland, a pollution control regime
for the purpose of implementing the Integrated
Pollution Prevention and Control Directive.
Producer Responsibility
Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (1997)
- Uk regulations imposing obligations on producers
to recover and recycle packaging waste.
Portuguese Ministry of Environment
Project Integra - integrated
waste management strategy in Hampshire involving action
on waste minimisation, composting and recycling.
PYR - The Environmental Register
of Packaging, Finland
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RECOUP - a registered charity
promoting and facilitating post consumer plastic container
recycling in the UK.
Recycling Advisory Group Scotland (RAGS) -
national organisation, which co-ordinates the promotion
of recycling and associated issues in Scotland.
Recycle by Design- Kington University project looking at the development and
promotion of new UK markets for recycled materials, working with
the business sector, design and brand consultancies and the not-for-profit sector.
The Recycling Consortium -
a not-for-profit company which promotes waste Reduction,
Reuse and Recycling in Bristol, North Somerset, South
Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.
RCO - The Recycling Council
of Ontario
Recycling Glass -
Educational resource for schools about the recycling
of glass.
Reduce the Use -
aimed at micro and small businesses and to help them
become more environmentally friendly.
Remade Scotland - seeking
to stimulate, develop and strengthen recyclate material
markets in Scotland.
Repak - Irish packaging waste
recovery organisation.
Reparegistret AB - Swiss packaging
waste recovery organisation.
Rethink Rubbish -
a national campaign from the NWAI focussing on the growing
problem of household rubbish in the UK.
Retread Manufacturers
Association - trade association
for UK manufacturers of commercial vehicle and
passenger car retreaded and remoulded tyres.
RoHS proposal -
The amended proposal for a directive on the restriction
on the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in
electrical and electronic equipment.
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Scottish Conservative & Unionist
Party - Scottish political party.
The Scottish Executive - Official
website of the Scottish government.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency
(SEPA) - Provide an integrated environmental
protection system for Scotland.
The Scottish Green
Party - Scottish political party.
Scottish Labour Party -
Scottish political party.
Scottish Liberal Democrats -
Scottish political party.
Scottish National Party -
Scottish political party.
The Scottish Parliament -
News and information from the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Socialist
Party - Scottish political party.
Sinn Fein - political party
in Ireland.
SCRIB Steel Can Recycling
Information Bureau
The Social Democratic and Labour Party -
Northern Irish political party.
Solid Waste Association of North America -
Advancing the practice of environmentally and economically
sound management of municipal solid waste in North America.
The South East Regional
Assembly - a voluntary grouping
of councillors from local authorities in the south
east region of England.
The South West Regional
Assembly - a voluntary grouping
of councillors from local authorities in the south
west region of England.
Special Waste Regulations (1997)
- UK regulations implementing Council Directive 91/689/EEC
on hazardous waste.
Stichting Verpakking en Milieu -
Dutch packaging waste recovery organisation.
Suomen Pakkausyhdistys
Ry - Finnish packaging waste recovery
organisation.
Sustainable Communties
Initiative - Scottish not-for-profit
organisation promoting and demonstrating sustainable
living, including awareness of the need to minimise
waste.
Sustainable Wales -
a non-profit community-based consultancy dealing with
environmental, social, cultural and local democracy issues
in Wales.
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Textile Recycling Association
Timcon - UK trade association
for pallet manufacturers, case makers, export packers,
pallet repairers, and suppliers of both timber and manufacturing
equipment.
The Tokyo Metropolitan
Research Institute for Environmental Protection -
the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's research body
looking into the monitoring and improvement of
the environment in Tokyo.
Transfrontier Shipment
of Hazardous Waste Regulations (1988)
- UK regulations implementing Council Directive
No. 84/631/EEC, on the supervision and control
within the European Community of the transfrontier
shipment of hazardous waste.
Transfrontier Shipments
of Waste Regulation - (Reg 1993/259)
- European Council Regulation on the supervision
and control of shipments of waste within, into
and out of the European Community
Transfrontier Shipment
of Waste Regulations (1994) - UK
regulations on the supervision and control of shipments
of waste within, into and out of the European Community.
Tyre Industry Council -
not-for-profit organisation funded by the tyre industry,
with interests in tyre safety as well as recycling and
re-use through the Responsible Recycler Scheme.
Tyrewatch -
The Environment Agency campaign on used tyre disposal
and recovery.
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UK Recycled Products
Guide - guide for the general public
to buy recycled products in the UK.
UK Waste Oils Market
2001 - Report commissioned in 2000
to help the UK government formulate policy on waste
oil in the UK.
The Ulster Unionist Party -
Northern Irish political party.
UNEP - United Nations Environment
Programme
The United Kingdom Parliament -
information, news and public records from the Palace
of Westminster
Use It Again -
Waste awareness website from the Department of Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs.
US Environmental Protection Agency Agency
that protects human health and safeguards the natural
environment in the USA.
USGS - the United States Geological
Survey.
UK Cartridge Recyclers' Association (UKCRA) -
trade association for companies providing printer users
with proven high quality products that are cost effective,
environmentally friendly alternatives to imported cartridges.
Used Tyre Working Group -
Joint government-industry group, which monitors the management
of used tyres in the UK.
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