Business status:
Cylch - Wales Community Recycling Network is a company limited by guarantee. (Co. No. 3930199) 

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Mission:
To promote sustainable resource management through education and practical action.

Objectives: To promote sustainable resource management through education and practical action.

• to develop the national network of community recycling organisations
• to provide quality support services for Members
• to position the community recycling sector as an essential partner in the future of resource management in Wales
• to lead by example

Cylch structure
The Cylch Board comprises a maximum of 16 Trustees, recruited from the Membership and including the CEO, Mal Williams.  The Board meets on a regular basis to decide on the policies and direction of the organisation.
Trustees serve for three years at a time. One third of the Trustees stand down each year (although re-election is possible). Nominations for election to the Board are made once a year before the AGM. All Cylch Full Members are informed of the opportunity to stand for nomination and how to apply. All Trustees are required to sign a declaration of interest. Click here for the current Board of Trustees or a trustee job description.

Working practices
Cylch tries to lead by example by practicing what we preach. We hold and aim to maintain a variety of management standards and aspire to be a good employer, regularly assess our internal management and governance systems, consult with stakeholders to prove and improve our services and strive for financial independence.

Cylch is keen to ensure a healthy, environmentally responsible working environment for all staff, and has been recognised by Investors in People and by the Green Dragon environmental management standard.
To view Cylch’s environmental policy – click here.

Welsh language
Cylch is committed to providing bi-lingual services wherever possible. To view Cylch's Welsh language policy - click here.

Cylch funders
Cylch receives core funding from the Welsh Assembly Government allowing Cylch and its Members to play an integral part in the delivery of the Wales Waste Strategy.