Ethical Media offers Recycling Links

Not usability, but Ethical Media have compiled some recycling links and they are worth circulating more widely.

Their latest newsletter gives news of their new W3C Triple A compliant website, and says: 'We recently cleaned up our office and found a load of useful links to make sure you avoid the dreaded landfill for your computer hardware and related peripherals as well as how to switch to a green energy supplier.

Computer Recycling:
Computer Aid
http://www.computer-aid.org
Recycle IT
http://www.recycle-it.ltd.uk
Create UK
http://www.createuk.com

CD Recycling:
Beacon Press
http://www.beaconpress.co.uk
Tel: 01825 768611

Renewable Energy:
Ecotricity
http://www.ecotricity.co.uk
Good Energy (formerly Unit-e)
http://www.good-energy.co.uk
Green Energy
http://www.greenenergy.uk.com

Printer Cartridges Recycling:
IT for Charity
http://www.itforcharities.co.uk/printers.htm
New Leaf Recycling Limited
http://www.newleaf-uk.com
Tel: 020 8944 6866
Paper Round
http://www.paper-round.co.uk
Tel: 020 7620 3131
Rainforest Concern
http://www.rainforestconcern.org/default2.asp?id=60

Offset your carbon emission:
Climate Care
http://www.climatecare.org

Action Energy Loans:
Action Energy Loans are designed to make you money when you replace your existing equipment with more energy-efficient kit.
http://www.actionenergyloans.co.uk/

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