Web Links
www.ebay.com
I don’t suppose there are many people that don’t know about this phenomenon. Great if you’re after a bargain, don’t mind trawling through lots of classifieds and can resist its addictive nature. You’ll also be helping the environment – reusing products that have already satisfied one persons needs – reducing the waste that might otherwise be sent to landfill and cutting out the need for industry to use more energy and natural resources to make more of the same thing. Increasing the awareness of and market for second hand goods of every imaginable type, ebay has done a lot for the reuse of objects worldwide. Just try to buy locally to save the costs of transport!
www.howies.co.uk
A clothing company with a lot of good things to say. Great website with many interesting articles. Nice clothes too!
www.cat.org.uk
The Centre for Alternative Technology in West Wales. CAT is an environmental charity aiming to 'inspire, inform, and enable' people to live more sustainably. Their key areas of work are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. A visitor centre is open 7 days a week, practical and informative publications are available and there is a mail order service of 'green' books and products. It runs educational services for schools, consultancy for individuals and businesses, residential courses, and a free information service. Get advice covering every aspect of your energy use and environmental impact.
www.volunteerlatinamerica.com
Looking for volunteering opportunities in Mexico, Central or South America that don’t cost the earth? Volunteer Latin America is an informative gateway to hundreds of environmental and humanitarian organisations throughout the region that provide a source of affordable voluntary work and internships.
www.fsc.org
The Forest Stewardship Council. It’s good wood: look for the FSC-mark next time you’re putting up shelves! The FSC is an international network promoting responsible management of the world’s forests… get all the info here.
www.paperback.coop
The only UK paper merchant specialising in recycled papers. They’ve also got lots of interesting facts about paper recycling on their website.
www.smile-plastics.co.uk
Recycled plastic sheet material. Fun, varied and versatile. Made from crushed CDs, plastic water bottles, toothbrushes, bank notes, mobile phones and wellies to name but a few.
www.salvo.co.uk
An amazing website with links to salvage yards across the UK and all over the World as well as online auction. More than just the ebay of building supplies.
www.naturalcollection.com
A comprehensive website selling all things green. (My only gripe is that they won’t stock any leather goods – it would seem as though they have a strict vegan policy.)
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