Recycled materials

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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AggRegain
Funded through the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund, the AggRegain service has been established by WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) to provide a unique one-stop source of practical information on the use of recycled and secondary aggregates. It is a free service, designed to assist anyone interested in specifying, purchasing or supplying these types of products.
http://aggregain.wrap.org.uk/|

Construction Products Guide
WRAP guide to recycled content in construction products.
http://rcproducts.wrap.org.uk/|

Earthship
This site encourages the building of houses from recycled materials, primarily old tyres and tin cans, and tells you how to do it. These houses really do exist, though mostly in the USA so far.
http://earthship.com/|

RecycleWood
RecycleWood is an interactive resource produced by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) to help producers of wood waste find collection services and recycling facilities. This is a free resource that can be used by entering your postcode or browsing a map of the UK.
http://recyclewood.wrap.org.uk/|

SMARTWaste
The SMARTWaste system is a set of tools to allow companies to apply the concept of sustainable waste management. The system includes a benchmarking tool, an auditing tool, a monitoring and target setting tool for local government, contractors and managers, and a geographical information system (GIS) that helps identify the best practical environmental option for waste.
http://www.smartwaste.co.uk/|

WhatDoIDoWithThis.com
Site for builders and merchants to sell surplus materials and unwanted stock at discounted prices. It stipulates that no full-price merchandise can be sold on the site.
http://www.whatdoidowiththis.com/|

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