There are a number of Government departments which may be of interest to or impact on the activities of the community waste sector. Below are links to some of the significant government bodies or related organisations.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

• Sustainable Development Department
  

Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

• Recycle Now!

• Love Food Hate Waste

Environment Agency

• Netregs

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)

Office of the Third Sector

Communities and Local Government

Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC)

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)