WRAP unveils ambitious new waste prevention plan

Plans to save seven million tonnes of CO2, prevent three million tonnes of waste and save the UK economy almost £2 billion (€2.26bn) have been unveiled by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
According to chief executive Liz Goodwin, the focus will be on preventing waste occurring in the first place, with continuing emphasis on recycling, repairing and reusing.
“Each of the four UK governments recognises that resource efficiency is central to their environmental objectives which can boost the economy and are funding WRAP to help deliver that”, she says. “They naturally each have their distinctive national priorities but they trust our expertise and ability to bring people together towards a common cause and that’s what underpins our Business Plan.
“A huge amount has been achieved over recent years and I’m proud of WRAP’s role in that but there is still much to do. Our focus will be on minimising resource use and diverting waste from landfill. The targets we’ve set ourselves are stretching but we have a track record of delivering the goals set in previous plans so these are achievable, particularly if we all work together.”