Recycling collection systems

Based on evidence from our own knowledge base founded on research and from working directly with a wide range of local authorities, WRAP produces good practice guidelines and tools. These are designed to help deliver cost effective and efficient recycling services.

Some of the research and tools that could help inform decision making include:

• Choosing the right recycling collection system: a leaflet that addresses which collection system is best.
• Local authority waste and recycling information: a web based tool that shows how local authority dry kerbside schemes are performing. 
• Collection and recycling of food waste: information on collecting and recycling food waste from households, small businesses and schools.
• Recycling collections for flats: an online resource to help plan, implement, manage and improve recycling and food waste collections schemes for flats.
• WEEE good practice collection and treatment: guidance and examples for the collection and treatment of broken and unwanted electricals.
• Alternate weekly collections: advice on how to design and implement a scheme which is effective, and which gains and retains the support of local people.
• Dry recycling and food waste collections from schools: case studies and research report.
• Noise exposure in glass collections for recycling: information for employers and local authorities on the noise levels experienced by waste collection operatives on a variety of collection systems
• Textiles Collection Guide: a guide for local authorities and textiles collectors