UK national referral centre for information and advice on waste management issues. These include: waste minimisation, incineration, treatment and disposal options, technology developments and legislation, policy and guidelines. The site includes weblinks, information on best practice and a diary of events.
+ some useful information
– occasionally out-of-date information and a number of broken links
– poor and dated design
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) www.defra.gov.uk/environment/index.htm
Defra, a new UK government department, has taken over some of the environmental responsibilities of the old DETR, including waste management and recycling. The website includes details of government waste management strategy, and details of UK and EC regulations.
+ plenty of useful and informative information
– poorly focused/structured and designed
+ Revamp of the site is promised as part of departmental changes
Waste & Resources Action Programme www.wrap.org.uk
WRAP was created as the part of the government's Waste Strategy 2000 to promote sustainable waste management. Its focus is on creating efficient markets for recycled materials and products.
+ logically structured & designed site
– little practical advice as yet, as it is currently devising its business plan.
OtherUsefulSites:
Air & Waste Management Association www.awma.org
Chartered Institute of Water & Environmental Management www.ciwem.org.uk
Source
The Facilities Business
Postscript
Simon Ball is communications manager for TrammellCrowSavills and as such is involved in supporting the strategic business and services development of the company.
www.trammellcrowsavills.com
