What’s next?We will use our proven track record, and focus on areas where we can have the most impact.

Over the next decade, WRAP’s work is expected to generate £3bn additional sales for the UK recycling and reprocessing sector, and help business, consumers and the public sector save £18bn.

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November 2012

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Textiles

n In 2010 the UK threw out £238m worth of household textiles for waste collection. All of this could have been re-used, recycled or sent for energy recovery

n The average UK household owns £4,000 worth of clothes – of which 30% hasn’t been worn for at least a year

Electricals

n 80% of the environmental impact in electricals is ‘locked in’ at design stage

n Supply risks for primary raw materials are increasing

Food waste

n The hospitality sector could save £724m a year by recycling more, and reducing packaging and food waste

Change for the better…WRAP’s vision is a world where resources are used sustainably, within a thriving economy. We work with businesses, local authorities, charities and community groups to help them remove barriers, providing sources of funding and information, to enable them to make better use of their resources.

We…

n Identify where change will have the biggest impact, using evidence-based research

n Help change to happen through targeted intervention and support

n Influence supply and demand to create sustainable markets

The value we bring…

n £2.2bn economic benefits to the UK economy

n £18 of benefit for every pound spent by WRAP

n 6.6m tonnes greenhouse gases prevented

n 12.6m tonnes of waste prevented

... between 2008-11

…through innovation

n Voluntary agreements – bringing cross-industry organisations together to work towards shared goals and objectives

n Changing consumer behaviours through partnerships at national and local levels

n Financial mechanisms – loans and grants to support investment in infrastructure and economic growth

n Encouraging innovative and creative alternative business models, providing new commercial opportunities and reducing environmental impact of products

Consumer/householder/LAsWorking with local authorities and private sector partners, Love Food Hate Waste has helped consumers reduce food waste in the home by 1.1m tonnes since 2006 – stopping £2.5bn of food from being thrown away. More than 90% of English local authorities use WRAP guidance to help make their collection and recycling services more efficient.

RetailerWorking with more than 50 signatories in the grocery sector, the Courtauld Commitment voluntary agreement seeks to reduce packaging and food waste along the whole supply chain. To date, this has led to an 8.8% reduction in product and packaging waste.

Design/manufactureAround 80% of a product’s environmental impact is locked in at design stage. We’re working with designers and businesses to create new and innovative ways of reducing this. We’re also looking for ways of increasing the opportunities for re-use and repair, prolonging the life of products. This reduces the need for virgin materials, stabilising prices and reducing reliance on volatile markets.

Re-use, repair & recyclingWorth over £200m in gross revenue each year, 23% of the 348,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collected at household waste and recycling centres could be re-used with minor repairs.

Recycling sectorSince WRAP began in 2000, reprocessing capacity has increased by 49 million tonnes, today generating more than £10bn in sales and employing 30,000+ people. The sector has continued to invest during the economic downturn. In 2010, it invested £368m.

The raw facts…

30%... of worldwide demand for resources in 2030 could be met by efficiency improvements

600m tonnes... of raw materials consumed by UK business (a third of which ends up as waste)

80%... of manufacturers see shortage of raw materials as a risk

How we do it…WRAP uses research to identify the causes of market failure, such as lack of information, technological barriers or lack of available finance, and develops solutions to these issues.

£23bn benefits... achievable through low cost or no cost improvements in efficient use of resources

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