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12 Feb 2016
Opportunities for greater consistency in collections – work begins on phase two
WRAP today announced the start of the second phase of its cross industry project to examine ways to bring greater consistency to household waste and recycling collections in England. -
10 Feb 2016
WRAP outlines circular economy jobs by Parliamentary constituency
WRAP today launches an exhibition at the Palace of Westminster, designed to show circular economy job opportunities for each Parliamentary constituency. -
9 Feb 2016
Farmers’ use of renewable fertilisers to be revolutionised by new research
Farmers’ and growers’ confidence in digestate and compost has been given a welcome boost, as new ground-breaking research published today, shows smart use of these renewable fertilisers can... -
8 Feb 2016
Dr Liz Goodwin to Step Down as WRAP CEO
After successfully leading WRAP for nearly nine years, Dr Liz Goodwin announced that she will be stepping down from her position as CEO, effective 30 June, 2016. -
25 Jan 2016
Baroness Jenkin joins WRAP as Trustee
WRAP is pleased to announce that Anne Jenkin, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington has been appointed to the Board of Trustees. -
17 Dec 2015
Hospitality and Food Service Agreement serves up more savings
Building on its strong start, signatories to the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement (HaFSA) report good progress against both targets after two years of the voluntary agreement. -
9 Dec 2015
Tis the season to be aware of recycling
A staggering 300,000 tonnes of card is used in UK households during the festive season Card packaging used at Christmas could cover Big Ben almost 260,000 timesRecycling charity is urging people... -
11 Nov 2015
Working towards consistent recycling in England
Defra Minister, Rory Stewart asked WRAP to investigate the opportunities and challenges of having greater consistency in the collection of household waste and recycling. -
5 Nov 2015
A healthier diet is needed for the planet and consumers
A new WRAP report outlines risks to the UK food system over the next ten years if we don’t embrace a business unusual approach to the way we manufacture, sell and consume food. -
5 Nov 2015
Clothing sector ‘looking good’ as it cuts carbon and water impacts on way to 2020 targets
In just two years retailers, brands and organisations from across the clothing supply chain have reduced water impacts by a significant 12.5% per tonne of clothing, against a 15% reduction target by... -
28 Oct 2015
Courtauld Commitment 3 supply chain targets on track for success
WRAP today published the second interim report of Courtauld Commitment 3, which shows that manufacturing and retail waste has significantly reduced against the baseline 2012 figure. -
21 Oct 2015
New €3.6 million textiles project to be launched across Europe
A new project led by WRAP launches today which aims to increase environmental and economic benefits by reducing the carbon, water and waste footprints of clothing in the EU. -
21 Oct 2015
WRAP and Valpak to carry out placed on the market research for wood packaging
Following an open tender call, WRAP is pleased to announce that it has commissioned Valpak to conduct new research on wood packaging flows. -
19 Oct 2015
Army of upcyclers transforms a tonne of donated clothing into fresh new looks at Brighton Fashion Week
Thousands of visitors descended on Brighton Open Market last week to learn how to revamp, repair and upcycle old clothes into fresh new looks. The event, held during Brighton Fashion Week, was run by... -
15 Oct 2015
Minister backs industry’s plans to tackle food waste recycling
Work kicked off on the new action plan for food waste recycling last week, when key players from across the industry got together for the inaugural meeting in Birmingham; initiated by resource... -
14 Oct 2015
New €2.1 million project to map out effective recovery of raw materials from electrical products
WRAP is to partner with the KTN, Wuppertal Institute, ERP UK Ltd, and EARN for a new, EU LIFE funded project. The project, Critical Raw Material Closed Loop Recovery (‘CRM Recovery’), will explore... -
6 Oct 2015
WRAP receives funding from Wilko carrier bag charge
WRAP is delighted to be named by Wilko as one of the four national charities to help drive its charitable aims, from the new 5p carrier bag charge which has been introduced in England. -
1 Oct 2015
Sustainable clothing takes centre stage at Brighton Fashion Week
A tonne of clothing donated by Cancer Research UK arrives at Brighton Open Market for three days of free public events and workshops around clothing sustainability. -
30 Sep 2015
More than 13,000 jobs could be created if Northern Ireland moved to a circular economy
More than 13,000 jobs could be created if Northern Ireland moved to a circular economy, according to a new report launched this week. -
24 Sep 2015
WRAP launches new Recycle Now plastic recycling campaign
WRAP’s Recycle Now campaign is helping partners tackle the uncertainty that consumers feel when recycling plastic packaging with the launch of a recycling campaign called Recycle Plastic – Fantastic!
