Recycling

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Recycling on the Go guidance

Guidance and templates for recycling on the Go facilities

Market information

Helping you make informed business decisions

Materials recovery facility (MRF)

Find out what information and reports are available for MRFs

Agriculture

Growing markets for organic resources.

Recycling collection systems

Good practice guidelines, tools and research

Environmental benefits of recycling

Guidance on recycling key materials

Recycling at work case studies

Read about what businesses think about recycling at work

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Re-use communications pilots

A suite of communications materials aimed at increasing re-use of textiles and bulky waste is now available following pilots with six...

Collection guides and good practice for local authorities

WRAP is able to provide a range of information and guidance to help local authorities promote their services more effectively. You may...

Textiles Collection Guide

A guide for local authorities and textile collectors.

This new report reveals that consumers are throwing out almost one million...

Local authority waste and recycling information

Local authority waste and recycling information portal

Welcome to our new local authority waste and recycling information...

Local Authority Food Waste Communications Support (PBE002)

Zero Waste Scotland require a contractor to provide communications project management support for up to seven Scottish local authorities...

Case Study: IKEA - IKEA saves money through instore food recycling scheme

The following case study provides examples of how recycling food can lead to business savings.

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Our work

We have two priorities; minimising resource use and diverting priority materials from landfill.

Between 2011-15 we aim to:

Your Guide to Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Many organisations recognise that improving their environmental performance is not just a matter of compliance. Increasingly,...

WRAP annual gate fees report

WRAP's annual Gate Fees Report presents a summary of gate fees charged for a range of alternative waste treatment, recovery and disposal...

Free posters and leaflets will help unlock the benefits of re-use

Today WRAP has launched new free communications materials including posters, leaflets and web banners, which can help to unlock the...

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Materials Pricing Report

The Materials Pricing Report is a free subscription service for buyers and sellers of recovered materials.

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