Waste reduction

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Recycling on the Go guidance

Guidance and templates for recycling on the Go facilities

Recycling collection systems

Good practice guidelines, tools and research

Recycle Now

Find out how you can recycle more things, more often

Mixed plastics packaging

Guidance to help you recycle more mixed plastics

European Pathway to Zero Waste

Helping to reduce waste to landfill

Sustainable procurement

Helping you make sustainable choices

Waste prevention action

Resources for the food and drink retail and manufacturing sectors

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Diamond opportunity for Emerald Biogas thanks to WRAP AD loan

Plans for the North East’s first-ever commercial food waste anaerobic digestion facility took a major step forward this week with the...

Recycling of aluminium plastic laminated tubes and pouches

Laminated packaging is widely used as a packaging material for a range of products and is becoming an increasingly popular option for...

Food and drink manufacturing water use reporting (formerly FHC)

The Federation House Commitment ran from 2008 to 2014. Following the success of FHC, accountability for water efficiency...

WRAP reveals the UK's £30 billion unused wardrobe

UK consumers have around £30 billion worth of clothes which they haven’t worn for a year hanging in their wardrobes, reveals a new...

Hospitality & Food Service Agreement: Supporters

Many organisations have joined the Hospitality & Food Service Agreement as Supporters, demonstrating their support through...

Evaluating the impact of WRAP’s cascade training programme in England 2011/12

July 2012

This report looks at the effectiveness of 'cascade training' as a complementary strategy...

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Innovative business models

WRAP wants to support new business opportunities that don't depend on selling large volumes of products and materials to meet market...

The Quality Protocols

Estimates of waste in the food and drink supply chain

More recent data on food waste at manufacturing and retail was published by WRAP in May 2016, which can be found...

Reducing food waste in Europe

FUSIONS (Food Use for Social Innovation by Optimising Waste Prevention Strategies) is a project about working towards achieving a...

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...

Household Food & Drink Waste – A Product Focus

This report provides extensive details about household food and drink...