Links

Count on it - www.count-on-it.co.uk
Count On It is an easy to use, food freshness label which takes the guesswork out of freshness at a glance, to help consumers make the most of the food they buy and waste less of it.

CREW - www.foe-scotland.org.uk/crew
CREW (Communities Reducing Excess Waste) is a national project taking action to turn the tide on Scotland’s rubbish mountain. This exciting campaign is looking for volunteers to become Waste Prevention Champions. Champions will be provided with all the necessary training, tools, knowledge, ideas and support to promote waste prevention in their local community.

Environment & Greener Living Guide - www.direct.gov.uk/greenerliving
The online guide to greener living, from the UK government, is designed to help people living in England who want to find out what they can do in their everyday lives to tackle climate change and other environmental issues. The guide includes actions that can be taken covering the home, shopping, travel, food and drink, waste and recycling, energy and water saving, gardening, as well as being green in the workplace, school and community.

Fare Share - www.fareshare.org.uk
FareShare reduces waste by distributing surplus fresh food from retailers and wholesalers to people in need.

Mailing Preference Service - www.mpsonline.org.uk
The Mailing Preference Service is a free service that enables you to reduce the amount of unwanted mail you receive by removing your name and address from lists used by the direct mail industry.

Overpackaging.com - www.overpackaging.com
This website aims to question the over-use of packaging firstly by naming the perpetrators and secondly by asking the retailers and manufacturers to explain themselves. You can take a look in your shopping basket, photograph the worst offenders and send your pictures in to be featured on the site.

Too Good To Waste - www.toogoodtowaste.org.uk
An A-Z guide for reducing, reusing and recycling in the Glasgow area.