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29 Sep 2020
WRAP announces new Food Waste Action Week for 2021
WRAP will trailblaze a new week of action in March 2021 to wake the nation up to the environmental consequences of wasting food.The inaugural Food Waste Action Week will run from Monday 1 to Sunday 7... -
24 Sep 2020
UK named ‘exemplar’ as Food Waste Reduction Roadmap membership passes 210
Global food waste report names the UK an exemplar in the growing challenge to hit Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, as Food Waste Reduction Roadmap exceeds 210 businesses.More than 60 businesses... -
22 Sep 2020
Recycling Tracker 2020
Recycling Tracker 2020 reveals levels are higher and more consistent – but still room for improvement.The latest Recycling Tracker, WRAP’s annual survey of UK households that gathers evidence on... -
21 Sep 2020
Recycle Week starts today! Together – We Recycle
New stats show the UK cares more about the environment than ever before – nearly 9 in 10 households ‘regularly recycle’ -
16 Sep 2020
WRAP response: Iceland's announcement on plastic packaging data reporting
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29 Jul 2020
Signs of wasted food in UK homes increasing as lockdown eases
The easing of lockdown measures could see increased levels of wasted food in the UK, warns WRAP.Research conducted in June 2020 shows that although people have found ways to manage their food better... -
23 Jul 2020
WRAP response to the report "Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution."
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14 Jul 2020
Tackle flexible plastic packaging now or risk missing UK Plastics Pact targets, urges WRAP
Urgent cross-sector action is required to develop a recycling system for soft flexible plastic packaging, like plastic bags and wrapping, according to WRAP. -
7 Jul 2020
£475K for Refill Infrastructure projects announced in second round of UK Circular Plastics Flagship Projects grants
WRAP has announced Round 2 of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) competition to find innovative solutions to plastic waste. £475,000 will be awarded in Refill Infrastructure grants of between £50,... -
2 Jul 2020
Recycle Week 2020 will celebrate the nation’s commitment to recycling during lockdown
Recycle Now announced today that the theme for the 17th annual Recycle Week (21-27 September 2020) will thank the nation for continuing to recycle despite the challenges that COVID-19 has presented,... -
1 Jul 2020
The EU has no time to lose on food waste
Six weeks after the publication of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, a brand new report out today (Wednesday 1 July) outlines the additional action still needed to put the EU on track to SDG target 12.3... -
30 Jun 2020
Meat in a Net Zero world – UK to cut meat waste and emissions
Collective action from farm to fork and public accountability – UK meat industry aims to become a world-leading model for sustainable production and supply.Trade organisations, meat processors,... -
29 Jun 2020
Six steps to 500,000 jobs boost
Circular economy holds the key to post-COVID growth, says WRAP -
24 Jun 2020
67 million clothes could be discarded by UK homes post lockdown
British public set to dispose of 67 million clothing items as UK comes out of lockdown.Two in five citizens had a clothing clear-out during lockdown and most are storing items to donate to help... -
15 Jun 2020
£1.5m Textiles Projects Grant Fund re-launched by WRAP in response to COVID-19
WRAP is making its £1.5 million textiles grant fund more accessible and has streamlined the application process so that funds can be allocated more quickly. The deadline for applications – published... -
11 Jun 2020
Love Food Hate Waste inspires 1 in 3 people nationwide to act on food waste
Recognition for the Love Food Hate Waste campaign has doubled over the last 18 months.According to WRAP’s latest citizen survey, (tracking behaviours and attitudes related to wasted food), 1 in 3... -
10 Jun 2020
More than £4m awarded to redistribution organisations in England
First round of funding announced under TWO Government surplus food redistribution grant schemes.£1.1m funding awarded by the COVID-19 Emergency Surplus Food Grant to 89 not-for-profit organisations... -
20 May 2020
UK Circular Plastics Flagship Projects winners announced
WRAP is pleased to announce that four schemes have won grants totalling nearly £1m as part of a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) competition to find innovative solutions to plastic waste. The... -
19 May 2020
WRAP receives major funding boost to accelerate action on global food loss and waste
WRAP’s new and ambitious ‘FLAWLESS’ food waste reduction partnership project has been awarded US $826,000/c.£677,000 in scale-up funding by the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (... -
15 May 2020
WRAP chosen as European Plastics Pact Secretariat
WRAP has been selected to be the Secretariat of the recently launched European Plastics Pact, the first regional pact to join the growing global Plastics Pact network.
