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Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)

Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs. visit website »
Department of the Environment (DOE)

The DOE is one of 11 Northern Ireland Departments created in 1999 by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. The Department's aim is to improve the quality of life for everyone in Northern Ireland through: the promotion of sustainable development principles in all the activities of government and wider society in particular, their application in DOE's responsibilities for land use, air and water quality, waste management and the natural and built environments; the reduction of road traffic casualties; and the promotion of efficient and effective local government. visit website »
Invest NI

Invest NI visit website »
Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)

NIEA take the lead in advising on, and in implementing, the Government's environmental policy and strategy in Northern Ireland. visit website »

Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL)

NIEL is the forum and networking body for organisations interested in the environment of Northern Ireland. NIEL facilitates understanding of environmental issues and enhances the capacity of groups and individuals to speak and act in. visit website »
Programme Delivery Support Unit (pdsu)

PDSU works closely with its co-funding organisations, the Department for the Environment and the Strategic Investment Board. PDSU's core activities are to facilitate the co-ordination of procurement activity between the three Waste Management Groups (arc21, NWRWMG and SWaMP2008) for the purpose of helping to secure an optimal waste recovery solution for Northern Ireland. visit website »
TIDY Northern Ireland (NI)

TIDY (NI) administer Eco-Schools in Northern Ireland. TIDY NI is funded by the Department of the Environment. visit website »
Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

WRAP's vision is a world without waste, where resources are used sustainably. WRAP work with businesses and individuals to help them reap the benefits of reducing waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in an efficient way. WRAP have now a dedicated Northern Ireland WEBSITE. visit website »

arc21

arc21 is one of three waste management groups in Northern Ireland representing 11 councils in the east of the Province, these are: Antrim, Ards, Ballymena, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Castlereagh, Down, Larne, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and North Down. visit website »
North West Region Waste Management Group (NWRWMG)

NWRWMG represents voluntary grouping of seven local authorities in Northern Ireland. These are: Coleraine Borough Council (BC); Ballymoney BC, Derry City, Limavady BC, Magherafelt District Council (DC), Moyle DC and Strabane DC. visit website »
Southern Waste Management Partnership (SWaMP2008)

SWaMP2008 comprises eight local authorities. These are: Armagh City and District Council; Banbridge District Council; Cookstown District Council; Craigavon Borough Council; Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council; Fermanagh District Council; Newry and Mourne District Council; and Omagh District Council. visit website »