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10 Mar 2008
Government action on carrier bags could help consumers waste less and recycle more things more often, says WRAP
WRAP, the packaging and waste advisory body, said today a tax or levy on throwaway bags could help play a significant role in changing consumer behaviour by giving a major incentive to re-use bags... -
20 Feb 2008
WRAP - carrier bag statement
In February 2007, 21 of the UK's leading high street and grocery retailers reached an agreement with the UK Governments to reduce the environmental impact of carrier bags by 25 % by the end of 2008.... -
13 Feb 2008
TV gardeners immortalised in peat-free compost at Birmingham botanical gardens
With frogspawn and nesting blue tits already being spotted in parts of the UK, signs are that Spring is coming early this year. So why not take advantage of the unseasonably mild weather with a trip... -
11 Feb 2008
WRAP launches compost benefits guide for farmers
Farmers and growers can find out more about the benefits of quality compost, thanks to a new booklet launched today by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). -
11 Feb 2008
WRAP’s ‘Rules Of Thumb’ guide to building products
From this month, manufacturers of building products will be able to make credible declarations of the recycled content of individual brands using a guide introduced by WRAP (Waste & Resources... -
6 Feb 2008
WRAP refreshes communications roster
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), the government funded organisation working to reduce waste and increase recycling, today announced the results of its communications roster review... -
28 Jan 2008
New guidance documents enable greater use of recycled aggregates in SME sector
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has launched free guidance material on the use of recycled aggregates aimed at contractors, clients and specifiers in small and medium sized enterprises... -
25 Jan 2008
Second capital grant programme launched to encourage AD in Wales
The second capital grant programme to encourage the development of more Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facilities in Wales has been launched under the auspices of the Welsh Assembly Government MAP (... -
24 Jan 2008
New WRAP campaign promotes the use of retread tyres for light commercial vehicles
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is launching a new campaign, promoting the use of retread tyres as a safe, durable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to new tyres. -
18 Jan 2008
New industry standard for milk bottles planned
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is supporting Dairy Crest in a project to research, design and pilot a new handle-free plastic milk bottle, as part of a drive to reduce packaging waste... -
17 Jan 2008
Recycling advice for SMEs in London
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in London now have the benefit of their own dedicated team of recycling advisers, thanks to WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action programme) Recycle At Work... -
17 Jan 2008
Scotland’s largest brownfield site revealed as WRAP’s latest trailblazer
Scotland’s Ravenscraig site has been revealed as WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action Programme) latest trailblazer project, which will look at the benefits of using quality compost within the...
