Waste
Reduce waste at the source and make better use of resources with practical steps that support re-use, recycling, and more circular ways of working.
Make your commitment to action. View the card to see top tips and your pledge, then share it with your team.
Essential tools to help you log progress and get started.
A simple guide to the Eco Toolkit
Not sure where to start - take a look at our simple guide
Climate Change Fact Sheet
Get the facts about climate change and understand why its one of the driving forces behind the need to take action locally.
Environmental Sustainability Policy Template
Use this guide and template to help you create a sustainability policy for your organisation.
Action Plan and Monitoring Spreadsheet
Record your current level, priorities, actions and measures in the same place.
Bee the Change Game
A fun, interactive game from Greater Manchester Green City. Put Bolton on the map by representing your borough!
9 resources across 5 levels
For everyone
Core resources that work at any level.
Bolton Green Umbrella
Organisation supporting volunteer and community groups who look after the environment in Bolton.
Case Study – Recycle IT
John from Recycle IT tells us all about this fantastic Bolton based social enterprise - including ways you can decrease…
Keep Britain Tidy
Campaigns and resources to reduce litter and improve environmental quality.
Recycle for Greater Manchester
Everything you need to know about recycling facilities in Bolton.
Starting
Sustainability is not yet on the agenda. Awareness is limited, and few or no actions have begun.
Aware
Sustainability is recognised as important, but action is informal and inconsistent. Early conversations are happening.
Active
Practical actions are underway, often led by staff or volunteers. Reducing waste and energy use, but not yet measured or embedded.
Squosh It and Squosh Social
Bolton based company offering sustainable waste management solutions. The have a CIC arm Squosh Social which intercepts furniture and household…
Waste Audit
A straightforward way to review what your organisation throws away, spot opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle, and minimise environmental…
WRAP
Leading organisation providing tools and guidance on waste reduction and circular economy.
Embedded
Built into day-to-day operations, governance and planning. Policies and action plans are in place, linked to funding and social value.
Squosh It and Squosh Social
Bolton based company offering sustainable waste management solutions. The have a CIC arm Squosh Social which intercepts furniture and household…
Waste Audit
A straightforward way to review what your organisation throws away, spot opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle, and minimise environmental…
WRAP
Leading organisation providing tools and guidance on waste reduction and circular economy.
Leading
Shapes strategy and decision-making. The organisation shares learning, supports others and influences partners and funders.
Squosh It and Squosh Social
Bolton based company offering sustainable waste management solutions. The have a CIC arm Squosh Social which intercepts furniture and household…
WRAP
Leading organisation providing tools and guidance on waste reduction and circular economy.
More from the Eco-Toolkit
Extra material relevent to all categories and levels.
