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Resource efficiency. Good for business. Good for the environment.

UK businesses could save £6.4 billion* per year and help create and protect jobs by improving the way they use resources.

Access business benefits

Key resources

Helping you realise the benefits.

Help by sector

WRAP works closely with the following sectors to help them achieve the benefits of resource efficiency and share best practice:

  • Agriculture and landscaping
    Discover the benefits of using quality compost to improve soil quality and increase yields.
  • Construction
    Play your part - make real savings on construction projects and help the Construction industry halve waste to landfill by 2012. 
  • Recycling Industry
    Waste management contractors, materials recovery facility (MRF) operators, reprocessors and manufacturers using recycled products - sustain your business in tough economic climate.
  • Retail Supply Chain
    Achieve business benefits through using your resources more efficiency and by preventing product and packaging waste.

Useful links

* 'Quantification of the business benefits of resource efficiency' published by Defra, October 2007

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