NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LINKS

National

http://www.morarkango.com
A not for profit voluntary organization was set up by Mr. Kamal M. Morarka in 1993 to create wealth for the nation through innovations in resource management and capacity building of the people. From being a successful grass-root level implementing agency for 10 years, today it is being recognized as a leading resource organization offering solutions for sustainable agriculture in the world.

http://www.cleanindia.org/waste.htm
Clean India deals with environmental assessment, awareness, advocacy & environmental programme

http://www.iesglobal.org/index.htm
Indian Environmental Society is been providing leadership role in the field of environment and resource management since its inception. IES has been engaged in environmental development activities with a philosophy of self-help and community participation. IES goal is to provide development framework that are ecologically sound, self sustaining and equitable in the distribution of resources and opportunities.

http://www.indiahabitat.org/wastemanege.htm
The INDIA HABITAT CENTRE was conceived to provide a physical environment which would serve as a catalyst for a synergetic relationship between individuals and institutions working in diverse habitat related areas and therefore, maximize their total effectiveness. To facilitate this interaction, the Centre provides a range of facilities; promote awareness in regard to habitat related environmental issues including water, air, noise and waste pollution, energy and its conservation, water and human waste management and other such matters.

http://www.devalt.org/da/esb/index.htm
Development Alternatives is a non-profit organization engaged in research and action for sustainable development. The activities of Development Alternatives Group broadly cover the three primary areas that underlie any form of sustainable development process: the design and large-scale dissemination of appropriate technologies, environmental management systems and effective people-oriented institutions and policies.

http://www.teriin.org
The microbial Biotechnology area of Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) is involved in developing an innovative bioconversion system for MSW to generate renewable energy and to effect stabilization of wastes. The institute is also involved in doing detailed studies regarding the collection, characterization and disposal of MSW in Indian cities.

International

http://www.iswa.org
ISWA – The International Solid Waste Association - is an international, independent and non-profit making association, working in the public interest to promote and develop sustainable waste management worldwide. ISWA is open to individuals and organizations from the scientific community, public institutions, public and private companies, consultants, and manufacturers, from all over the world working in the field of and interested in waste management.

http://www.swana.org
The Solid Waste Association of North America is the leading professional association in the solid waste field. The association serves over 7,200 members throughout North America, and thousands more with conferences, certifications, publications, and technical training courses.

http://www.toxicslink.org
Toxics link is a group of people working together for environmental justice and freedom from toxics. They collect and share information about the sources and dangers of poisons in our environment and bodies, as well as about clean and sustainable alternatives for India and the rest of the world.

http://www.epa.gov
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov
The Board of ciwmb promotes a Zero Waste California in partnership with local government, industry, and the public. This means managing the estimated 76 million tons of waste generated each year by reducing waste whenever possible, promoting the management of all materials to their highest and best use, and protecting public health and safety and the environment.

http://www.wastexchange.co.uk
It is an important web site about waste management. It provides services to 10.000 visitors/month predominantly in relation to the waste management; waste trading and environmental news and events.

http://www.waste.nl
WASTE.nl advises in sustainable improvement of the urban environment. The focus of activities is on low-income urban areas in order to develop, together with local residents, tools and means for their own development, enabling them to improve their living conditions, the environment and to create employment as a sound economic base for their future. Another important focal point for WASTE the role of small-scale entrepreneurs and their (potential) contribution to the provision of urban services and their integration in the municipal services e.g. in resource recovery and the removal of urban waste.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency is the leading public organization for protecting and enhancing the environment in England and Wales. The Agency regulates industry and inspects industrial sites to protect the environment and people from pollution and environmental risks to health. It works to encourage ever more effective environmental stewardship by industry and all other sectors. The Agency maintains essential flood defences, water resources and river navigation structures. It restores and improves the land and wildlife habitats. It also monitors and assesses the environment. The Agency makes the data and information that it collects widely available.

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/
Protecting the environment is essential for the quality of life of current and future generations. The challenge is to combine this with continuing economic growth in a way which is sustainable over the long term. European Union environment policy is based on the belief that high environmental standards stimulate innovation and business opportunities

http://www.europen.be
European Organization for Packaging and the Environment EUROPEN aims to achieve a fully accessible European market for packaging used for packaged products, whereby best use is made of the role, benefits and functions of packaging in society, such as protection of products and the environment and supplying information to and meeting the needs of consumers and customers.

http://www.iwwg.nu
IWWG is a non profit organization, founded by several groups of waste professionals from the academic and private sectors. The aim is to provide an intellectual forum to encourage and support economic and ecological waste management worldwide and promote scientific advancement in the field.

http://www.ciwm.co.uk
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) is the professional body which represents over 6,000 waste management professionals - predominantly in the UK but also overseas. The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.

http://www.wasteminz.org.nz
The Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (Waste MINZ) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1989 to promote sustainable waste management practices for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Their primary function is to provide a forum for presentation and dissemination of information and to act as a facilitator for the waste management industry in New Zealand.

http://www.cempre.org.br
Cempre mission is to promote the concept of Integrated Management of the Municipal Solid Waste and promote the recycling after consume and to spread out the environmental education with focus in the three R's theory: reduce, reuse & recycle