London CRN has, in coorporation with members, produced a case study booklet: "Community Waste Works" - showcasing 32 member groups (2MB). The booklet provides an insight into the work of community recyclers and the impact on the local community both environmentally and socially. 

The below list of case studies are examples of some of London CRN's Member activities. If you would like to see what activities take place in your borough visit the members directory or contact your local authority.

Case study categories (examples):

1. Community garden / farm:                    

• Culpeper Community Garden
• Freightliners City Farm
• Paddington Farm Trust

2. Composting:                                  

• East London Community Recycling Partnership

3. Education & awareness:         

• EcoActive Education 
• Hornbeam Environmental Centre
• Kotuku (Construction and demolition)
• Save the World Club
• Sutton Ecology Centre

4. Estate recycling:                            

• Tower Hamlets Community Recycling Consortium   

5. IT / WEEE reuse:

• Croydon ARC 
• FAST
• Restore
• Computer Aid International
• CRISP

6. Kerbside recycling:                         

• ECT Recycling
• Recycling Works Services                              

7. Office recycling:                             

• The Laundry                             

8. Reprocessing:

• Green Bottle Unit (glass)
• Riverwood (wood)

9. Reuse & recycling: 

• EcoAction Community Re>Paint (paint)
• Furnish (furniture)
• Furniture Scheme RuT (furniture)
• HomeStore (furniture)
• Kingston Community Furniture (furniture)     
• Squirrels (scrap)
• The Vine Project (kids clothes/equipment / furniture)
• Wandsworth Work and Play (scrap)

10. Textile/Charity shop:                                 

• Deptford Action Group for the Elderly
• TRAID

11. Waste minimisation:

• Forest Recycling Project (give and take days)  
• Nappy Ever After

If you would like to post your case study here or would like to enquire about any of the case studies please email us at info@lcrn.org.uk