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Wrap launches guide to help boost bottle recycling
A new technical guide that aims to help local authorities increase plastic bottle recycling rates has been launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
Organisation
Waste & Resources Action Programme
Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap) helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Banbury, UK
- Website: http://www.wrap.org.uk/
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Dorset dairy to run on energy distilled from food waste
Food waste from the production of dairy products such as soft cheese will be recycled to create enough energy to power most of the production process at BV Dairy in the UK.
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Recycling label scheme reaches ‘tipping point’
A world-first on-pack label which lets shoppers know which packaging can be recycled has signed up its 100th company.
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UK throws away almost 50m litres of wine a year
Brits are throwing away almost 50m litres of wine a year, which in monetary terms equates to a massive £470m.
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The ‘chilling’ truth about household food waste
New research suggests that better use of fridges and freezers could help reduce the £12bn worth of food and drink that’s thrown away each year.
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Wrap publishes new household waste report
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap) has published the results of a research project into waste arising in the supply of food and drink to households in the UK.
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Molson Coors is founding signatory of Courtauld Commitment 2
Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Limited has become the first brewer to be a founding signatory of Wrap’s Courtauld Commitment 2.
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Wrap to calculate UK waste for pre-prepared food
New research led by the Waste & Resources Action Programme is set to calculate the amount of waste in the UK retail supply chain for pre-prepared food.
Innovations
300g wine bottle design now available online
Companies across the wine supply chain now have free access to a design for a 300g wine bottle thanks to a new online resource from Wrap.
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50 signatories for UK recycling label
50 companies have signed up to a new, universal on-pack recycling label launched seven months ago by the British Retail Consortium.
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Wrap and Envirowise to research packaging waste
The amount of meat and fish and its associated packaging ending up as waste in the UK retail supply chain is to be identified for the first time.
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Industry partnerships to reduce food and drink waste
A series of new industry partnerships led by Wrap could reduce food and drink product damage throughout the supply chain.
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Scottish households waste £1bn of food each year
The most detailed study of its kind has highlighted the £1bn of food needlessly thrown away by Scottish households each year.
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Consumers remain ‘green’ despite hard times, says Coke
Consumers are not backing off ‘green’ values during the recession, according to research published by Coca-Cola to coincide with Green Britain Day.
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Coke recycles cans in giant sculpture stunt
Coca-Cola has unveiled what it claims is the world’s biggest recycled artwork in order to mark Recycle Week, which runs in the UK from 22–28 June.