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11 Dec 2014
AD sees significant growth says latest sector survey
Anaerobic digestion (AD) has grown significantly in the UK, according to the latest sector survey (ASORI), published today by WRAP. -
8 Dec 2014
WRAP registers as a charity
WRAP today announces that it has registered as a charity following a successful application to the Charity Commission. -
2 Dec 2014
Are we in danger of losing our basic cooking skills?
Love Food Hate Waste is setting out to help restore lost culinary skills.Almost a quarter of parents surveyed via Mumsnet (24%) were not confident they could use leftovers to make another meal... -
2 Dec 2014
Hospitality and Food Service Agreement (HaFSA) first year results published
The first year results of the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement (HaFSA) published today by WRAP, show signatories have made over £10 million worth of savings by reducing food waste alone. -
27 Nov 2014
WRAP Northern Ireland outlines how partnerships are key to a sustainable future
WRAP Northern Ireland’s Waste Prevention through Partnerships Conference is the centre point of this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) in Northern Ireland. It will tackle head-on the... -
18 Nov 2014
Joint action sparks electricals' sector revolution
50 signatories sign up to work collaboratively across the product life-cycleAction could potentially create a new manufacturing sector = more jobs and GDPCommitment focuses on improving durability,... -
10 Nov 2014
LWARB and WRAP to partner up and help London Boroughs recycle more
The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and WRAP, the government’s resource efficiency body, are looking to join forces to help London boroughs deliver more consistent and efficient waste and... -
10 Nov 2014
Courtauld 2025 - Securing a more resilient future together
WRAP has been having discussions with governments and industry stakeholders about a new framework for collaborative action in the UK to follow Courtauld 3. -
22 Oct 2014
Julie Hill appointed new Chair of WRAP
WRAP today announced that Julie Hill will be appointed as Chair of the WRAP Board of Trustees at the next WRAP Board meeting on 19 November. -
8 Oct 2014
New clothing design award announced to target environmental impact of clothes
The search is on for fashion or textile designers that can show their flair for sustainable fashion; the brand new SCAP Extending the Life of Clothes Design Awards (SCAP ELC Awards) is looking for... -
22 Jul 2014
WRAP publishes Annual Report 2013/2014
WRAP today published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year to end March 2014. -
15 Jul 2014
WRAP publishes new carrier bag use figures
Data published today by WRAP shows that 8.3 billion thin-gauge* (single-use) bags were used in 2013 by customers of UK supermarkets**. -
14 Jul 2014
£500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups
Thirty local renewable energy projects stretching from Cornwall to Cumbria are celebrating being the first recipients of the government’s Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) this year, with over £500,... -
30 Jun 2014
WRAP response to IMechE report on better refrigeration
Read Dr. Richard Swannell's response to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' new report published today: ‘A tank of cold: cleantech leapfrog to a more food secure world’. -
26 Jun 2014
New WRAP video helps more farmers use digestate as a renewable fertiliser
A new video launched today will help more farmers use anaerobic digestate as a renewable fertiliser. -
24 Jun 2014
Search is on for new Chairman to lead WRAP into "new era"
The search is underway for a new Chairman to guide WRAP through its next stage of development. Current WRAP Chairman Peter Stone is retiring this year after serving for two terms since his... -
24 Jun 2014
New insights help industry target household food waste reduction
New insights on how to reduce household food waste can help industry target their activity and enable their customers to waste less and save money. The report released today from WRAP highlights that... -
27 May 2014
New £800,000 fund to kick-start innovative partnerships in waste prevention
Local businesses, councils, charities and voluntary groups are being called upon to join together to prevent waste. Grants, of up to £50,000, are now available to partnerships with the most... -
23 May 2014
New “First of its Kind” Tool Helps Avoid Global Food Waste
In a world where over 840 million go hungry every day, achieving food security goes beyond increasing global food production. Better food systems and sustainable consumption and production approaches... -
27 Mar 2014
Insights and action identified for food redistribution
Today, food waste prevention experts WRAP, release the outcomes of two initiatives on food redistribution, providing invaluable insights that could help make more surplus food available to those that...
