Why Waste is a free waste exchange managed by Bradford Environmental Action Trust (BEAT). BEAT is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our aim is to work towards a healthy sustainable environment, which improves the quality of life of all people in the Bradford District. We run a number of environmental projects including Bradford Waste Forum, Bradford Real Nappy Project, Forest of Bradford, Manningham and Girlington Inspired Communities (MAGIC) – a community waste awareness project. 

Why Waste came out of the Pennine Waste Exchange which initially covered Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees Districts. Why Waste now covers the whole of the Yorkshire and Humber region and is still free for businesses.

The project is funded by Yorkshire Forward, The European Regional Development Fund, DEFRA, Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and Bradford District Council.

Why Waste is working in partnership with Eastex, The East of England Materials Exchange. The two schemes are now linked and use the same database developed by Eastex over the last five years. Users of Why Waste and Eastex can now access resources over an area stretching from just north of London right up to North Yorkshire although local exchanges are obviously preferable.

 http://www.whywaste.org.uk/about_us.asp