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This report analyses the gate fees charged for a range of waste treatment, recovery and disposal options as reported by local authorities.

WRAP has restated the way UK household food waste is defined and described, to conform to the Food Loss and Waste Standard (FLWS). This coincides with the publication of the Courtauld Commitment 2025 baseline for the year 2015. 

WRAP's Market Snapshot provides an overview of recent developments in recovered material markets.

This report examines the environmental impact of the UK clothing industry. It highlights recent achievements in the sector, explores opportunities for businesses, and shares insights on consumer attitudes and behaviour toward clothing.

This report analyses the gate fees charged for a range of waste treatment, recovery and disposal options as reported by local authorities.

Five case studies highlighting waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection trials. These tested options to increase the collection of WEEE for re-use and gain maximum value from it.

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is a type of resin commonly used in plastics bottles. It is widely used in the UK for fresh milk bottles, shampoo and detergent bottles.

Of the 306,000 tonnes of plastic bottles captured for recycling through local authority collections in 2011, HDPE bottles make up almost 50% of the stream. In the UK, in 2010, 76% of HDPE milk bottles were recycled.

WRAP commissioned the report to assess the business case for a commercially sustainable, integrated mixed plastics waste processing solution in the UK.

This report details a ADAS project, in collaboration with TRADA Technology, to determine the feasibility of composting wood and/or cardboard waste with Civic Amenity green waste or kerbside-collected green waste and kitchen waste.

A newer version is available here - Benefits of Reuse tool

A methodology and associated tool for quantifying the potential impact of re-use, including greenhouse gas emissions, job opportunities or financial impacts. 

We published our first China market situation report in spring 2009. This update looks at the key developments in the Chinese markets for recovered paper and plastic since that report was published, including trends in demand, prices and the balance between imported and domestically recovered material.

In July 2007, we published the first paper Market Situation Report. This update looks at the key factors influencing the UK markets for recovered paper and board (recovered fibre) since then, including: developments in the domestic and overseas paper manufacturing sectors; changes in collection trends; and movements in prices.