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WRAP highlights waste electrical and electronic equipment could generate £millions(03/01/2012)
Almost a quarter of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) thrown out each year by consumers could be reused, generating more than £220 million in the process, according to new research released today by WRAP. The study looked at the potential reuse value for items disposed of by consumers at household waste recycling centres and via local authority-run bulky waste collections. It concludes that there’s potential to create high resal... [more]
Coca Cola transforms used aluminium cans into the world's largest recycled artwork(22/06/2009)
In the UK, 80% of all drinks cans are made of aluminium. The recycling rate for aluminium cans in GB is just 52%. This means £36 million worth of aluminium drinks cans are thrown away each year. Recycling aluminium is 20 times more energy-efficient than making it from scratch. Recycling aluminium requires only 5% of the energy it takes to make new aluminium - and produces only 5% of the CO2 emissions. Coca-Cola is working with WRAP (Waste &... [more]
WRAP and RIBA launch Designing Out Waste Competition(13/05/2009)
The construction sector currently wastes £1.5 billion annually in unused materials and sends 25 million tonnes of waste to landfill every year. It’s clear that, as well as managing waste effectively, the best opportunities to reduce the cost and the environmental impact of waste, is through more effective planning for waste reduction. It is here that architects and designers have a clear role in making a real difference, by applying their crea... [more]
Manchester City Council becomes the first English council to sign up to the Halving Waste to Landfill voluntary agreement(08/04/2009)
Since its launch in October 2008, over 80 organisations have signed up to WRAP’s voluntary agreement. Manchester City Council has become the first English council to sign up to WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action Programme) Halving Waste to Landfill voluntary agreement. Manchester City Council has committed to making sustainability and the environment a key priority moving forward. By making this commitment Manchester joins leading clients, cont... [more]
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