Better Business Environment Forum
BBEF is dedicated to providing the business community with an environmental information service, a seminar programme and access to environmental advice. The Forum aims to assist its members in maximising environmental business opportunities whilst at the same time contributing to the Yorkshire and Humber region’s sustainable development.
Bradford Environmental Action Trust (BEAT)
BEAT has a range of help, advice and services for business, community organisations, and schools to draw upon in the arena of climate change, waste and conservation.
Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
Envirowise
Envirowise offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.
Green Business Network
The Green Business Network (GBN) is an award-winning not-for-profit business support organisation delivering environmental advice and projects. The GBN has attracted national interest through innovative schemes that combine social inclusion, environmental protection / enhancement and economic achievement.
Green ISP
Green ISP is a not-for-profit, innovative Internet Services Provider. Aim to run operations by using energy from renewable sources, and all consumables will be as environmentally friendly as possible. Host this site.
Intruplas Ltd
Established by the GBN in 2000 to recycle waste plastic from local companies, that could previously not be recycled, into useful products such as groundblocks, garden furniture and profiles. Now managed by Lynwood Products in Halifax.
The Red Tape Team
Offer a free, impartial, business service providing up-to-date business information on legislation and topical issues for small businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
West Yorkshire Euro Information Centre
Dedicated to helping firms get the information they need to do business effectively in Europe's single market. Provide up-to-date information on EC Directives and Regulations, public sector contract opportunities, research and development initiatives, and business opportunities.
Why Waste
Why Waste is a free waste exchange for businesses in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
Mirus Plastics
Mirus Plastics Ltd was established in 1983. They are an Environment Agency accredited plastic waste recycling company, whose primary function is the recycling of waste plastics and conversion into useful household products. Please contact if you have waste plastics you would like to recycle.
Pennine Magpie
Pennine Magpie is a not for profit social enterprise company improving the quality of life for the disadvantaged through therapeutic activities, training, care and recycling. Pennine Magpie take cardboard from local companies to produce animal bedding.
The Environment Agency Packaging Page
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 - see schedule 21, part 2, para 52
The European Commission Packaging Page
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
