The CRN UK is composed of Full Members and Associates. The majority are involved in not-for-profit, community-based waste minimisation, re-use and recycling schemes which range from one-person village operations to large, not-for-profit kerbside collection services covering major cities. CRN members working in partnership with local authorities and waste management companies have achieved some of the highest recycling rates in the UK and offer separated kerbside recycling collections to approaching 3 million households. Full membership is available to not-for-profit organisations involved in sustainable waste management. Association is available to local authorities and businesses working with or providing a service to members.

Full Members' activities include:
· multi-material kerbside collection schemes, (including kitchen and garden waste collection schemes)
· local food projects
· commercial waste collections
· civic amenity site management
· waste reduction, refill and re-use
· material sorting and processing
· education, information and advice
· scrapstores and waste exchanges
· community composting
· furniture (including WEEE & electrical appliance refurbishement)
· wood recycling
· public and special event waste management 
· recycling banks/bring sites
· re-paint schemes
· waste auditing/analysis
· market development for recyclables
· SME support and development
· real nappy campaigns