Waste Minimisation Contacts

The following organisations operate within the Trafford area. They all perform waste minimisation services as part of their activities. Some of the organisations are specialist recycling organisations. Others such as libraries help us to reduce the amount of waste we produce by reusing and sharing. Finally we list organisations that collect products and materials for reusing. In this way we cover the whole range of organisations that promote the 3Rs of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Action for Sustainable Living

ActionAid Recycling

  • tel:

    0845 3 100 200

  • web:

    www.actionaidrecycling.org.uk

  • info:

    Provide a free collection service of used ink and toner cartridges, and mobile phones. All services are free of charge – profits are donated to support ActionAid’s projects worldwide.

Age UK

Alupro

Barnardos

  • tel:

    020 8498 7161

  • mobile:

    01621 819 418

  • info:

    Bubble jet, ink jet and laser printer cartridges collected for recycling

Bicycle Boutique

Bike Links

  • tel:

    0161 745 9099

  • web:

    www.cycling.org.uk

  • info:

    Bicycles are collected by for sending to developing countries.

Boots

Cartridge World Sedgley

  • Sedgley Park.

  • tel:

    0161 798 5482

  • info:

    Refill Injet Cartridges while you wait.

Cartridge World Urmston

  • Urmston.

  • tel:

    0161 746 8080

  • info:

    Refill Injet Cartridges while you wait.

Cartridges4Charity UK

  • Bachilton, Crieff, PH7 4PZ.

  • tel:

    0845 1210674

  • info:

    Recycle printer cartridges for charity

Chorlton Plant Swap

  • email:

    chorltonplantswap@googlemail.com

  • web:

    www.chorltonplantswap.org.uk

  • info:

    Chorlton Plant Swap is a free resource to help you fill your gardening space with lovely plants - ornamentals and edibles! It is easy to create spare plants from your existing ones. Many do the job for you by self-seeding or spreading. Most seed packs have far more seeds than any one person wants to use, so these too can be shared.

Community Re>Paint

  • tel:

    0161 633 7754

  • email:

    socs.tie@oldham.gov.uk

  • info:

    A 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.

Copperdale Trust

  • tel:

    0161 437 1363

  • info:

    A self funded voluntary project (they even pay for van maintenance and petrol themselves). They come and collect everything from sofas to clothes from the public and give it to those who need them.

Ebay

  • web:

    www.ebay.co.uk

  • info:

    Getting selling goods is always more environmentally friendly than buying new. Ebay is a good way to get a bargain and to sell unwanted goods.

EMERGE Recycling

  • New Smithfield Market, Units E1 to E4, Whitworth Street East, Manchester, M11 2WJ.

  • tel:

    0161 223 8200

  • fax:

    0161 231 2141

  • email:

    office@emergemanchester.co.uk

  • web:

    www.emergemanchester.co.uk

  • info:

    EMERGE provides recycling and reuse services to businesses, schools and homes, and promotes sustainable resource management advice through information and education services within the wider community.

EPS Recycling

  • web:

    www.eps.co.uk

  • info:

    Collection points for expanded polystyrene.

Ever Ready Recycling

  • FREEPOST LOL 2311, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4YY.

  • info:

    Take their own rechargeable batteries back for recycling.

Fax Preference Service

  • DMA House, 70 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8SS.

  • tel:

    020 7291 3330

  • fax:

    020 7323 4226

  • email:

    fps@dma.org.uk

  • web:

    www.fpsonline.org.uk

  • info:

    Register with the FPS to avoid receiving unsolicited faxes at 0845 070 0702.

Flo Gas

  • tel:

    0845 050 0056

  • info:

    Arrange the collection of gas cylinders

Furniture Recycling Network

  • tel:

    0116 233 7007

green h

  • mobile:

    07970 95 00 70

  • email:

    enquiries@greenh.co.uk

  • web:

    www.greenh.co.uk

  • info:

    green h is a Whalley Range group that will sell a second hand computer that meets your needs. The price is very affordable, Uniquely, green h provides hardware, software, installation and ongoing help and support in one easy package. This really takes the worry out of buying second hand. green h also provide impartial advice on upgrading PCs; they will signpost you to Recycle IT were necessary. Another way to boost an old computer is to convert it to Linux. green h also offer impartial advice on this as well.

Gremlin Cycle Centre Ltd

  • Unit 8 A and B, Meridian Business Centre, King Street, Oldham, OL8 1EZ.

  • tel:

    0161 284 3733

  • mobile:

    07946 785943

  • web:

    gremlinsCC.org

  • info:

    Gremlins Cycle library and workshop is a non_profit making social enterprise that recycles bikes, keeps children\'s bikes safe and encourages cycling. Refurbished bikes are sold at reasonable prices to help cover costs. The refurbishment also benefits the environment. by reducing the amount of old bikes going to waste and reducing the need for new bikes. Gremlins would like to here from potential donors as well as those who would like to buy bikes, use the library or those who would like to learn bike maintenance.

Gtr Manchester Play Resources

Help The Aged Recycling

Hope Direct

  • 118 Chorlton Road, Old Trafford, M15 4AL.

  • tel:

    0161 227 6700

  • web:

    www.hopedirectcharity.co.uk

  • info:

    Charity raising funds for children in Sierra Leone.

Household Waste Recycling Centres

  • Chester Road, Stretford.

  • tel:

    0161 865 8817

  • web:

    www.trafford.gov.uk/

  • info:

    Also available at Sinderland Road, Broadheath

Hulme Garden Centre

LINPAC Plastics

  • web:

    linpac-recycling.co.uk

  • info:

    West Yorkshire based company recycles post-consumer polyethylene and polystyrene.

Linux Online

  • web:

    www.linux.org/lessons/

  • info:

    Linux works more efficiently than Windows, so an older PC will run faster than an equivalent running Windows. Linux has become relatively easy to install and there are many good books available on the different distributions. The many different distributions all have different strengths. To find out the best one for you look at the Linux Online

LP Gas Association

  • tel:

    08457 626379

  • info:

    Arrange the collection of gas cylinders

Mail Preference Service

  • FREEPOST 22, London, W1E 7EZ.

  • tel:

    020 7291 3310

  • mobile:

    0845 703 4599

  • web:

    www.mpsonline.org.uk

  • info:

    You can choose not to receive unsolicited mailings by contacting this group. Write, phone or download a form form the web site.

Manchester City Council

Manchester Fire Service

Manchester Greencycle

Manchester Recycling

Moss Side Fire Station

  • Denhill Road, Manchester.

  • tel:

    0161 608 5203

Natural Collection Catalogue

  • PO Box 2111, Bath, BA1 7ZQ.

  • tel:

    0870 331 3333

  • web:

    www.naturalcollection

  • info:

    contact for Bag It and Bin It bags for all sanitary products.

Oil Bank Line

Old Trafford Library

  • Shrewsbury Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9AX.

  • tel:

    0161 912 2727

  • web:

    www.trafford.gov.uk

  • info:

    Free Computer access. You can borrow any book, CD or DVD from any of the libraries in the borough. If they don't have what you are looking for thy can arrange an inter-library loan from a library in another borough.

Old Trafford Real Nappy Group

One Less Bag

  • tel:

    0161 718 0304

  • web:

    www.oneless.co.uk

  • info:

    Reusable carrier bag made from reclaimed Sari material.

Oxfam PC Recycling

Oxfam Recycle Scheme

  • Freepost LON16281, London, WC1N 3BR.

  • tel:

    0300 200 1300

  • web:

    www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/recycle/

  • info:

    Oxfam has been recycling mobile phones and other technology products for several years and has raised over £1M since 2001 – enough to build over 500 classrooms where they are most needed

Panasonic UK Ltd

  • Panasonic House, Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FT.

  • info:

    Take their own rechargeable batteries back for recycling.

Planet Vintage Girl

  • at Insitu, 252 Chester Road, Hulme, M15 4EX.

  • mobile:

    07989406858

  • email:

    laura@planetvintagegirl.com

  • web:

    www.planetvintagegirl.com

  • info:

    Old Trafford based company with Hulme or Failsworth showroom. Vintage furniture and accessories, 20th Century Modern Design. Buy, Sell, Trade. Hulme: Mon-Sat 10-5:30. Failsworth M35 9BL Sundays 11-4pm or by appointment.

Polyprint

Real Nappy Help Line

  • tel:

    0845 850 0606

Recycle for Scope

  • Area Fundraising, 6 Market Road, London.

  • tel:

    020 7619 7380

  • info:

    Recycle printer cartridges. All monies raised are donated to the Scope charity.

Recycle Now

  • tel:

    0845 331 3131

  • web:

    www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/index.html

  • info:

    A national recycling campaign for England, aimed at encouraging more of us to recycle more things, more often and to understand the positive benefits of our actions.

Recycle Your Mobile

Recycle-IT

  • Unit 7, 92 Chorlton Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M15 4AL.

  • tel:

    0161 226 0637

  • web:

    www.recycle-it.uk.com

  • info:

    Recycle IT! is a social enterprise that sells and collects PC equipment. You can get a good second hand PC at a bargain price. The helpful staff will also find you cut price equipment needed to upgrade your PC. They also build PCs to send to needy people in Africa, so don’t throw your computer away. They will also wipe hard drives, so there is no need to worry about confidential data getting into the wrong hands.

RSPCA

  • tel:

    01204 521160

  • web:

    www.rspca.org.uk

  • info:

    The RSPCA's vision is to work for a world in which all humans respect and live in harmony with all other members of the animal kingdom.

Rubbish Revamped

  • 4 Abbotsford Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0RJ.

  • mobile:

    07910 270 789

  • email:

    rubbishrevamped@googlemail.com

  • web:

    www.rubbishrevamped.org.uk

  • info:

    Rubbish Revamped wants you to get close to your rubbish: Enjoy and nurture your creative side. Making things out of rubbish will make you feel good Consider how we use resources, what is available and how things can be used; how much is wasted but can be given a new life Have a lovely relaxing time in their workshops, be creative and enjoy the company of others with a nice cup of tea and a piece of cake too. Please let them know if you have anything you think can be donated

Salford Recycling

Salvation Army

  • 27 Ashton Lane, Sale, Cheshire, M33 1MP.

  • tel:

    0161 962 0854

  • info:

    They collect all bulky items including furniture, electrical items and gas appliances. They expect the furniture to be clean and reserve the right to refuse to remove items on inspection. An electrician checks all electrical items before being sold on. They do not accept deliveries to the shop and www.wow-ot.org.uk they cover the whole of Trafford and beyond. The shop opens for calls from 10.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday. Collections are made Monday to Thursday between 8.30am and 12.00pm and the caller will be given a day of collection. It can take up to 7 days to make the collection, and they reserve the right to refuse to collect items they feel are not of saleable standard.

Save-a-Cup

Scope

  • tel:

    0845 30 20 10

  • web:

    www.recyclingappeal.com/scope

  • info:

    Scope collects mobile phones for their charity. For every phone received Scope will receive £3. Scope is a national charity that focuses on cerebral palsy and other disabilities. We work with disabled people and their families at every stage of their life.

Smith Anderson and Co Ltd

  • Leslie, Glenrothes, KY6 3BR.

  • info:

    Provides Recycling for Tetra packs and cartons.

Sound Seekers

  • 34 Buckingham Palace Road, London.

  • tel:

    020 7233 5700

Stretford Fire Station

  • Park Road, Stretford, Manchester.

  • tel:

    0161 608 920

Swapxchange

  • web:

    www.swapxchange.org

  • info:

    A simple, innovative idea that encourages reuse and the exchange of goods, ideas and information in your community, place an ad or search for items for free.

The Bike Club

The British Red Cross

  • Used Inkjet Appeal, FREEPOST NATE223, Newmarket, CB8 7BR.

  • email:

    freepost@redcross.org.uk

  • web:

    www.redcross.org.u

  • info:

    receive £1 for every inkjet cartridge returned for recycling. They provide freepost envelopes free of charge) to return the used inkjet cartridges and the Used Inkjet Appeal has so far raised over £20,000.

The Cartridge Company

  • tel:

    0800 080 808

  • info:

    Collect and deliver printer and copier cartridges, nationwide free of charge

The Copperdale Trust

  • tel:

    0161 437 1363

  • info:

    Self funded volunteers (they even pay for van maintenance and petrol themselves) who will come and collect everything from sofas to clothes from you and give it to those who need them.

The National Childbirth Trust

  • 100 600 1, Recycling Centre, Freepost ANG2144, Harlow, CM20 2YF.

  • tel:

    01279 401320

  • info:

    Accepts some printer toner cartridges for recycling. Call to find out about the scheme, or to order a box that holds 10-20 cartridges, or to arrange a collection. Money raised goes to the NCT.

The Unicorn Grocery

  • 89 Albany Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0BN.

  • fax:

    0161 861 7675

  • email:

    office@unicorn-grocery.co.uk

  • web:

    www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk/index.php

  • info:

    The Unicorn's focus is on local, organic, fairly traded and wholesome goods. It is one of the largest wholefood outlets in the UK. Unicorn also has a selection of environmentally friendly baby products, cosmetics and household goods made from natural ingredients. Closed Mondays.

Tools for Self Reliance

  • tel:

    023 8086 9697

  • web:

    www.tfsr.org

  • info:

    Tools for Self Reliance (TFSR) collect and refurbish tools and sewing machines and send them out to people building their own communities in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Ghana.

Trafford Council

Trafford Direct

Trafford Freegle

Trafford Recycling

Tree Of Life

  • Wythenshawe.

  • tel:

    0161 437 0835

  • info:

    Will collect, free of charge furniture and electrical items, preferably in working order

TRIM

  • Unit 7 Chatsworth Mill, Williams Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7AY.

  • tel:

    0161 2234400

  • email:

    info@timberrecycling.org

  • web:

    www.timberrecycling.org

  • info:

    Timber Recycling in Manchester Ltd. is a Not-For-Profit Company run by volunteers. Thy collect timber from sites and sell it to the public at a good price. They also sell ready made garden furniture and shelves made from recycled furniture.

Twice

  • tel:

    07968687839

  • info:

    A metal recycling service. TWICE will pick up electrical equipment as well as just about anything else!

VARTA

  • FREEPOST 154, Staines, Middlesex.

  • info:

    Take their own rechargeable batteries back for recycling

Wesley Community Furniture Project

Wiggly Wigglers

Women Environmental Network

  • PO Box 30626, London, E1 1TZ.

  • tel:

    020 7481 9004

  • web:

    www.wen.org.uk

  • info:

    Gives information on environmental and cost issues associated with using nappies.