Links

The following links represent organisations in one way or another related to the Environment Centre or York, or links that we have found useful. If you would like to swap links, please contact us. For more extensive lists of links on all sorts of environmental issues try one of these:

PARTNER ORGANISATIONS OF FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS
City of York Council www.york.gov.uk
Community Composting Network www.communitycompost.org
Community Recycling Network www.crn.org.uk
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust www.yorkshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk

COMPOSTING
Community Composting Network www.communitycompost.org
Recycle Works www.recycleworks.co.uk
- a company "dedicated exclusively to the supply, design, manufacture and development of domestic composting equipment. Its aims are to promote recycling within the home environment."

CYCLING
Company of Cyclists www.companyofcyclists.com
Cycles Maximuswww.cyclesmaximus.com
- Pedicab Rickshaws and Cargo Tricycles
Cyclone Couriers www.wheelalternatives.co.uk
Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk
Velo Vision Magazine www.velovision.co.uk

ENERGY
Centre For Sustainable Energy www.cse.org.uk
Danish Wind Industry www.windpower.org/en/core.htm
- See "If you want to know everything about windpower - short of becoming a wind engineer."
Energy Saving Trust www.est.org.uk
- Formerly know as "Energy Efficiency Advice Centre", they provide expert advice and grants. Proven Energy www.provenenergy.com
Renewable Devices www.renewabledevices.com
- a technology-based company that aims to make renewable energy solutions accessible and affordable to a wide range of customers worldwide.
DTI Renewables Energy www.dti.gov.uk/renewable/index.html
- The website of the Department of Trade and Industry on renewable energy: "a definitive and up-to-date resource, combining facts and figures with real-life examples and links to further information."
Windsave www.windsave.com/index.htm
- small wind turbine generator system using low wind speeds to create electricity

ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING DESIGN & PROJECTS
EcoArc www.vagary.co.uk/ecoarc/ourwork.html
Hockerton Housing Project www.hockertonhousingproject.org.uk - Who wouldn't want a house like this? A place well worth visiting.
ZedFactory (Zero Emission Development) www.zedfactory.com

GREEN PLACES/ NATURE RESERVES
Acomb Wood www.wt-woods.org.uk/acombwood - the latest addition among York's Local Nature Reserves
Clifton Backies www.communigate.co.uk/york/ynet/page1.phtml - as part of the former Clifton Airfield, "Backies is not only a site for observing wildlife but also for observing and recording history, whether from the monastic times or to its use in the first half of the twentieth century as an airfield"
Hob Moor www.friendsofhobmoor.org.uk - another one of York's four Local Nature Reserves and one of its ancient commons, situated between Acomb, Holgate and Dringhouses

GREEN(er) SHOPPING/ LIFESTYLE OPTIONS
There could be hundreds if not thousands of links here but we'll stick to the ones that we've either tried and tested or ones that seem particularly worth promoting. This does not mean that we endorse them all and we take no responsibility for your experiences with these.
The Keeper www.menses.co.uk/keeper.htm
- This is a must-try for ladies. Allegedly an average woman uses 10,000 towels and tampons during her lifetime. All this waste can be eliminated with a menstrual cup like this or the Mooncup.
Mooncup www.mooncup.co.uk
- This is a must-try for ladies. Allegedly an average woman uses 10,000 towels and tampons during her lifetime. All this waste can be eliminated with a menstrual cup like this or the Keeper.

RECYCLING/ REUSING
Bike Rescue - takes donated or rescued bikes and refurbishes them for sale or donation. If you have an unwanted bike/ spare parts, or if you're looking for a bike or would like to get involved in the project, visit the Bike Rescue at 4B Parkside Commercial Centre, Terry Avenue, York YO23 1JP. They're open to the public 3.30pm - 8pm Thursdays (other times by appointment).
City of York Council - Waste and Recycling www.york.gov.uk/waste/index.html
Community Recycling Network www.crn.org.uk
Community Re>Paint www.communityrepaint.org.uk/HOME2002.htm
- network of paint reuse schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The purpose of the project is to collect leftover reusable paint from householders, and redistribute it to those who need paint but cannot afford it.
Recycle More www.recycle-more.co.uk
- the one-stop recycling information centre. You will find help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the workplace.
Recycle Now Campaign www.recyclenowpartners.org.uk
School Waste Action Club www.york.gov.uk/waste/swac.html
York Freecycle - www.yorkrecycling.net - reusing is even better than recycling: sign up to York Freecycle and you can get rid of things that for any reason you cannot take to a charity shop but someone out there might have use for it. Or you might be lucky and grab something that you've always wanted and someone else's desperate to see it gone!
Waste Watch www.wastewatch.org.uk
Waste Watch website for kids www.recyclezone.org.uk
Woodchuckers - Based at Elvington Airfield Business Park (Open: Mon - Fri 10-4pm, Sat 10-12:30), Woodchuckers recycle all wood and wood items into a wide range of products, plus sell re-claimed wood. All profits go to supporting children and young people’s projects. Contact: (01904) 607808 or 07772 241582, email: adminwoodchuckers.co.uk

OTHER LINKS
Green Chemistry Network www.chemsoc.org/gcn
Oxford University waste action website www.ch4.org.uk/index.php
- Read Idea a Day to be inspired by the personal stories of people who are taking action at home and in their community to protect the environment.
Yorkshire and Humber ESD Forum www.yorkshireandhumber.net/esd
- share news, activities, resources and ideas about Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).