Zero Waste Scotland has announced that it is to become independent. From June it will no longer be a subsidiary company of WRAP operating under the WRAP board, but an organisation operating under its own governance structure. The decision came about from a close consultation with WRAP, after examining a number of options for realigning […]
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WRAP have produced an infographic showing their vision of a circular economy for the EU, outlining how the European economy could be transformed by 2020, through wide-scale adoption of a resource efficient circular economy. Speaking to UK and European business leaders at WRAP’s Annual Conference in London, Dr Liz Goodwin outlined the considerable benefits to
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In 2012 WRAP undertook work to provide robust estimates of these flows in the UK grocery supply chain. Estimates for 2011 are presented for food and drink manufacturing, grocery retail and wholesale, including waste food and drink and waste packaging. The work was carried out by an internal project team within WRAP supported by Oakdene
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The objective of this project was to examine different organic recycling industry supply/distribution models (i.e. the manner in which materials move from where they are ‘produced’ to where thy will be used) and to assess the advantages and disadvantages of each model. This should enable AD companies to learn from and adopt/adapt existing practices for the
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The annual WRAP Gate Fees Report, which provides an updated summary of charges for a range of alternative waste treatment, recovery and disposal options across the UK, was published 20 August 2013. The report, the sixth WRAP has produced, aims to increase price transparency and improve efficiency in the waste management market. It compares current
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This new research is aimed at helping local authorities communicate more effectively with their residents about food waste, making it easier for householders to save money by not wasting good food and drink, and use their food waste collection service for any food they cannot use. WRAP research shows that around £12 billion of good
Engaging, shareable summaries – known as product slide decks – are available for the top 50 grocery products that are likely to contribute most to the environmental impacts associated with UK household consumption. The slide decks include environmental hotspot information relevant to the product category, reduction opportunities, case studies and other key resources and initiatives
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