[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Resource Efficiency

Resource efficiency.

WRAP works with partners to prevent waste, promote recycling and develop markets for valuable products.
WRAP works with the public providing information and tools that support recycling and reduces food waste.
This helps bring measurable gains to the economy and long term benefits to the environment.
Find out why resource efficiency is good for your business.
- It can cut costs and improve efficiency
- It secures your supply of resources
- It meets customer demand for sustainable business practice
  Reducing waste and using materials more efficiently is a simple question of good commercial sense. Waste costs money – not only through the cost of disposal, but also through the value of wasted materials.
Find out why resource efficiency is good for our environment.
- It helps ensure best use of raw materials
- It reduces waste going to landfill
  In 2001 the UK’s landfill sites produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. That is now falling.
- It cuts CO₂ emissions
  Current UK recycling is estimated to save more than 18 million tonnes of C02 a year – the equivalent to taking 5 million cars off the road.
Find out why resource efficiency is good for the economy.
- It stimulates jobs and growth
  Last year WRAP’s work helped the recycling sector grow 10% and by April 2011 we are due to deliver £1.1 billion economic benefits to the UK.
- It reduces costs for individuals
  Love Food Hate Waste - helping us waste less food and save up to £50 per month.