WRAP launches new guide to funding for food waste processing
Identifying potential sources of funding for food waste processing activities, such as composting and anaerobic digestion, has become easier thanks to a new guide produced by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
The guide lists potential sources of funding from a range of organisations covering areas such as environmental improvements, business development, and research, as well as detailing other grant aid schemes which may be of interest.
There is also a section highlighting relevant searchable databases and providing links to useful organisations and resources.
This is the first time that WRAP has published a funding guide for food waste processing, which has been produced in response to the growing number of requests for advice and support.
Claire Kneller from WRAP’s Organics Programme, said: “Interest in organics recycling is at an all time high and we receive a number of enquiries from organisations looking to enter the market or expand their existing activities.
“This guide provides people with a quick and simple method of identifying funding opportunities as well as putting them in touch with other useful organisations and resources.”
To access the guide, visit www.wrap.org.uk/composting. Details of WRAP capital grant funding schemes are published separately on the website prior to launch.
Editor's notes
- WRAP works in partnership to encourage and enable businesses and consumers to be more efficient in their use of materials and recycle more things more often. This helps to minimise landfill, reduce carbon emissions and improve our environment.
- Established as a not-for-profit company in 2000, WRAP is backed by Government funding from Defra and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Working in seven key areas (Construction, Retail, Manufacturing, Organics, Business Growth, Behavioural Change, and Local Authority Support), WRAP’s work focuses on market development and support to drive forward recycling and materials resource efficiency within these sectors, as well as wider communications and awareness activities including the multi-media national Recycle Now campaign for England.
- More information on all of WRAP's programmes can be found on www.wrap.org.uk
