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12 Jun 2013
We've come a long way! - Recycle Week celebrates 10th anniversary
Over the past decade, the UK has recycled an astonishing 50 billion plastic drinks bottles – enough, laid end-to-end, to stretch to the moon and back more than 10 times over! -
4 Jun 2013
More than half of diners say more choice and smaller portions could cut food waste, new research shows
Pubs, hotels, restaurants and quick service restaurants could save around £722 million a year by preventing food wasteMore than half of us leave food uneaten because portion sizes are too big... -
9 May 2013
New phase of Courtauld Commitment targets a further 1.1 million tonnes waste reduction
The grocery sector continues to show its commitment to reducing food and drink waste as 45 signatories join the third phase of the Courtauld Commitment, launched today. -
24 Apr 2013
New app from Love Food Hate Waste helps consumers save £££ while on the move
Help is at hand for anyone who wants to keep track of their budgets by food planning, shopping, making the most of left-overs and recipes while ‘on the go’, thanks to a newly-updated app from Love... -
18 Apr 2013
New Support to Help Scotland’s Organisations Save Money and Resources
Businesses and public sector organisations will be able to save money and help to save Scotland’s resources with support from a new programme officially launched by the Environment Secretary Richard... -
2 Apr 2013
New e-learning modules open up sustainable procurement savings to all
WRAP today launches a series of sustainable procurement e-learning modules developed as part of its work for EPOW (European Pathway to Zero Waste), supported by Defra. The innovative modules form... -
12 Mar 2013
Big players join forces to improve the environmental impacts of their products
The Co-operative Group, Nestle and Sainsbury’s are going to test ways to improve the environmental performance of some of their products, following new ground breaking research published today from... -
5 Mar 2013
Food packaging perception and reality
A new report published today highlights that changes in consumer attitudes and behaviours around packaging could help reduce household food waste. -
5 Mar 2013
New plan launched to tackle waste at all UK events
Today sees the launch of “Zero waste events: a 2020 vision”, a new event industry roadmap initiative with the goal of no waste being sent to landfill from UK events by the end of the decade. -
22 Feb 2013
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 financial and social benefits of increased re-use levels. -
14 Feb 2013
Valentine chef gets clever with food waste!
A Valentine’s Day feast-with-a-difference is taking place on Thursday in Shoreditch – and top of the menu is food which would otherwise have been thrown away. -
12 Feb 2013
Changes in pipeline for Recycling Managers training
A new approach to delivering training for local authority, social enterprise and private business recycling managers is being introduced this Spring by WRAP. -
6 Feb 2013
Innovative new business models could deliver payback in two years
Today, resource efficiency experts WRAP publish a new report that highlights innovative new business models for the clothing sector, which will help deliver the circular economy. -
6 Feb 2013
WRAP at heart of new circular economy initiative
• WRAP joins Ellen MacArthur CE100 Circular Economy programme (CE100)• New WRAP report on new business models for clothing sector shows potential of circular economy -
1 Feb 2013
Food Waste Champions help local London communities save money
A campaign that aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste is on the hunt for volunteers to help Londoners save money by wasting less food. -
30 Jan 2013
DEFRA & WRAP receive prestigious international award
DEFRA and WRAP have been honoured by the Swedish fashion industry and awarded The 2013 Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel for the Sustainable Clothing Roadmap and Action Plan (SCAP) – a... -
28 Jan 2013
New food redistribution industry working group is launched
Retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, charities and other industry bodies have joined forces to explore and support ways to increase the amount of surplus food made available for delivery to those... -
22 Jan 2013
Think.Eat.Save: UNEP, FAO and Partners launch global campaign to change culture of food waste
Consumers, Food Industry and Government all have role to play in reducing 1.3billion tonnes of food wasted or lost each year -
11 Jan 2013
New guide aims to improve performance of bring recycling facilities
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has today published a new guide to help local authorities in England improve the performance of bring recycling sites. -
8 Jan 2013
Dairy UK and WRAP sign Federation House Commitment partnership to reduce water usage
Dairy UK and WRAP have signed an agreement that will see Dairy UK become an official partner to the Federation House Commitment (FHC).
