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"Taking action on waste is essential. We consume natural resources at an unsustainable rate and contribute unnecessarily to climate change. Each year we generate about 100 million tonnes of waste from households, commerce and industry."

"If you are looking for easy ways to stop wasting energy and money then you have come to the right place. The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice on how to stop wasting energy. " Look at links at bottom of page.

Towards Greener Products in Europe This website provides updates and practical information on the European Ecodesign policy process. This process launched in 2005 will progressively set mandatory legislation on the main products sold on the market to enhance their ecological performance. This policy has a tremendous potential to make products greener and more energy efficient, to cut CO2 emissions, reduce waste and limit the use of toxics.This website provides updates and practical information on the European Ecodesign policy process. This process launched in 2005 will progressively set mandatory legislation on the main products sold on the market to enhance their ecological performance. This policy has a tremendous potential to make products greener and more energy efficient, to cut CO2 emissions, reduce waste and limit the use of toxics.

Website created by Starbuck that has a fun, interactive game. The game allows you to explore the town of "Evergreen" and eliminate wasteful activities. This would be a great resource to help students learn about the environment in a fun way.

Now here's a tale about waste. "No one wanted the millions of pounds of Philadelphia municipal incinerator ash dumped in their country."

Water, Waste management, Timber, Textiles, Greening Britain's Schools. Industry & Environmental Services with educators provide a range of resources

"Ken Webster - Head of Learning from The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK) introduces the concept of a circular economy. The end of the era of cheap fossil fuels and key materials, coupled with rising population and anxieties around water resources, food production and harmful wastes, demonstrates the need for rethinking our model of production and consumption, not merely patching it up. Let's re-think, re-design and build a positive future."

"Welcome to recyclezone, the site for schools, children and teachers that tells you what's what in the world of waste! "

A practical guide to recycling with adverts

Welcome to the teacher zone … the place where you can learn to teach rubbish. Use this part of recyclezone to find information specially for teachers and school managers.

Google directory is another way of looking for relevant websites and refining search terms.

First Graders partner with Terracycle to 'upcycle' waste from markers, tape dispensers and glue sticks. Here's there message.

A current, relevant article.

"After 3 years of living at between 1/5 and 1/10th of the energy the average family uses, there are some generalities I can offer to people. But they aren't the ones you'll see in most of the "10 tips to go green" articles." Sharon Astyk's 10 tips!

Interesting set of comments. Nothing is that simple. Every product may have its downside. Where is the balanced argument?