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The UK hospitality sector could save up to £724 million a year by tackling food waste, according to a report published today by WRAP.
A Devonshire dairy officially opened a £3.4m anaerobic digestion (AD) facility today that will turn food waste from around the county into the energy helping to produce its clotted cream, ice cream crème fraiche and yoghurt.
Ambitious plans to save seven million tonnes of CO2, prevent three million tonnes of waste and save the UK economy almost £2billion were unveiled today by WRAP, the organisation working with UK Governments to improve resource efficiency.
A six week public consultation has begun inviting feedback on the updated Quality Protocol (QP) for Aggregates from inert waste: Waste Protocol Project Consultation homepage.
WRAP has today published new guidance outlining good practice for the use of quality compost across a host of building, civil engineering, landscaping and regeneration projects. The Good Practice Guide for the use of BSI PAS 100 Compost in Landscape and Regeneration is available both online and to download from the WRAP website.
The water and carbon footprint of wasted household food in the UK has been identified for the first time, highlighting the major environmental consequences of food waste, both in this country and globally.
Today WRAP publishes its latest market situation report; an update on the 2009 report on China. The Chinese markets for recovered paper and plastics – an update reveals continuing strong Chinese demand for recovered paper and plastics, which is leading to a growing impetus for Chinese domestic collections.
UK’s first sorting and processing facility for mixed plastics opens creating 28 green jobs in Redcar
Today, Biffa Polymers and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) can announce the opening of the UK’s first fully integrated sorting and recycling facility for mixed household plastic packaging.
A new research project designed to benefit the new crop of farmers entering the agricultural sector across Great Britain has been launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), Defra, Zero Waste Scotland and WRAP Cymru.
WRAP Cymru has welcomed the publication of the draft Collections, Infrastructure and Markets Sector Plan by the Welsh Assembly Government today and is urging all businesses to take part in the consultation.
