Resources

WRAP has produced the latest UK recyclability guidance on how to design and place onto the UK market rigid plastic packaging (such as non-drink bottles, and pots, tubs and trays) that is as recyclable as possible. 

This project aimed to test whether black CPET trays that use alternative colourant previously shown to be successfully detected and separated automatically*, could potentially be recycled back into packaging.

In this project, WRAP investigated the scope to increase the proportion of recycled fibre used by magazine publishing to ensure long-term end markets for recovered fibre. Increased demand and use of recycled content paper will increase the diversion of paper from landfill, and improve the likelihood of investment in new recycled content paper capacity.

A case study detailing the halving of material entering the residual waste stream at Milton Keynes Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).

A case study detailing Re-Gen’s decision to adopt an environmental management system (ISO 14001) to help win customers and streamline operations.

A case study detailing the success at Exeter City Council’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) with the introduction of an optical sorter to maintain quality of feedstock being processed and improve the quality of output material. 

A case study detailing how investment in Greenstar’s MRF enables the production of top quality material outputs from recyclables supplied in both co-mingled and source-segregated streams. 

A case study detailing how the Bywaters plant in East London optimises output quality using different line speeds and equipment settings depending on the mix of the feedstock material.

A case study detailing the success Reading’s Material Recycling Facility (MRF) is having with its automatically sorted plastics. 

A communications activity to develop best practice guidance for capturing metals at the kerbside between WRAP, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council and the Beverage Can Makers Europe (and their partners Novelis Recycling and Tata Steel).

This case study describes how the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) has successfully introduced the collection of PTTs at the kerbside, as part of a strategic review of its recycling and waste services.

This guide will help you to identify what can be achieved, engage with stakeholders, set up frames of reference and an action plan. It includes examples and case studies of re-use from across the UK and a handy 'lessons' learnt' section.