About Fairfield: Links to other Organisations
Fairfield Materials Management is a fantastic example of a social enterprise making a difference through a localised sustainable composting system.
The aim of the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) is scientific research to develop and improve the techniques used in organic agriculture. (www.hdra.org.uk)
The Soil Association is the membership charity at the heart of the UK organic movement. Since 1946 it has been campaigning to raise awareness about the positive health and environmental benefits of organic food, farming & supporting farmers in producing natural food. (www.soilassociation.org.uk)
Debdale Eco Centre (formerly Fairfield Composting) is a not-for-profit organisation working across Greater Manchester to promote composting, with a hands-on educational approach and a desire to increase soil fertility through the application of compost.
CRS are specialists in the biological treatment of organic wastes, from in-vessel through to AD.
The Community Composting Network (CCN) is a national network providing help, support and representation for community groups, who are in some way involved in the sustainable management of organic resources. CCN is a not-for-profit organisation with over 200 members. (www.communitycompost.org/)
The Association for Organics Recycling works to promote the environmental and economic benefits of effective composting and compost use. The Association runs workshops and training events to improve the skills and knowledge of workers within the composting industry, regulatory agencies, L.A.s and the general public.
The Community Recycling Network is the national umbrella organisation for established community, not-for-profit and co-operative waste management groups involved in reduction, re-use and recycling projects. (www.crn.co.uk)
EMERGE Recycling is Manchester's leading community recycling group collecting paper from over 20,000 households across the city as well as commercial collections. (www.emergemanchester.co.uk)
