Why Join?

The Community Recycling Network (CRN) UK is the national voice for community-based recycling and waste reduction.

CRN UK Full Members are involved in not-for-profit, community-based waste minimisation, re-use and recycling schemes to promote sustainable waste management as a practical and effective way of tackling the UK's growing waste problem.

As a member of CRN, you will become part of the wider network of organisations that benefit from the support, representation and promotion CRN provides.

The CRN team are based nationwide, ensuring that our members get the representation and voice they need, no matter where they are. We work on your behalf to lobbying effectively at a local and national level, keeping your concerns on the political agenda.

CRN UK Full Membership benefits

Networking & training opportunities

• A copy of and inclusion in the CRN UK Directory database allows you to contact other members directly and advertise yourself.
• Discounted rate invitations to our highly popular and anticipated CRN events & seminars, where all our members can meet, learn and network.
• We are a registered training centre for Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) and can provide discounted training in house for CRN UK members. Click here for more information.
• Benefit from CRN UK's close working relationships with the other national and regional networks including being a partner in REalliance and the Third Sector Capacity Building Programme with access to REalliance conference, events and training.

Regular newsletters

• Access to our exclusive members on-line monthly newsletter - The Waste Paper - which includes news from the waste industry, legislation, updates, news and stories from our members and associates as well as funding, events, training, consultations and publications.
• As a Full Member of CRN UK you are entitled to discounted advertising space in The Waste Paper enews.

Members only area

• Access to our members' only area on our website - www.crn.org.uk - which gives you exclusive access to funding news, the CRN members' forum, updates, consultations and past publications.

Other benefits

• Specific regional pages on the site with useful local information, facilitation the sharing of information and co-operation across the sector.
• regular notification of relevant tenders in your region
• We will keep you informed of news, funding, training and information resources.
• Sector representation and lobbying to government bodies, within the industry and to other agencies. In addition to responding to consultations and current issues affecting the sector, CRN UK's Andy Moore coordinates the Campaign for Real Recycling, a national campaign raising the awareness of quality issues in reprocessing and the importance of source separation. For more information on this campaign please visit www.realrecycling.org.uk.
• Eligibility to influence the direction of the CRN UK through membership voting rights at the AGM and an opportunity to stand for the CRN UK Board of Trustees. Find out more here.

Also

• Free advertising on the CRN jobs and vacancies pages
• Access to support and advice from the experienced CRN UK members of staff
• Promotion of your organisation via email or telephone enquiries from the general public, businesses, and public sector bodies looking to work with the sector.

Associate Membership Benefits

• Information and networking provision
• A copy of and inclusion in the CRN UK Directory
• Latest Waste Paper e-zine and news updates emailed directly to your inbox
• Discounted advertising in the Waste Paper e-zine
• Your organisation's details on the CRN UK website (including discounted advertising rate in job section)
• Discounted rate invitations to CRN UK events and Conference
• Your contact details passed on, in response to relevant telephone enquiries
• Credibility of Association to the nationally recognised community recycling network.

Membership pack

On becoming a member, we will send you a membership pack which will include

• A copy of and inclusion in the CRN UK Directory database and a 'how to' guide to make the most of this valuable resource.
• Full access to the CRN UK website including the Members only area and Forum.
• Information on how to access The Waste Paper members' newsletter and login details for the members only area of the website.
• Information regarding REalliance and how you can benefit from the Third Sector Capacity Building Programme & the CRN UK caseworkers.

If you are interested in CRN UK membership and would like a membership pack, please click here

Alternatively speak to Stephanie Brittain, Membership Officer, CRN UK  tel: 02073244708 or email stephanie@crn.org.uk.