Tag: WRAP

WRAP EU hold talks on Mandatory Food Waste Reporting, Textiles EPR and Circular Living in Europe

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP EU hosted its first major event in Brussels last month to discuss key incoming EU policies under the revised Waste Framework Directive, and how to transform Europe towards more circular living.  The special meeting convened members of the European Commission, senior business executives from the food, plastics and clothing sectors, bankers, NGOs, trusts & foundations and MEPs. Delegates were invited to discuss how the EU can move from a damaging linear business model of take, make and dispose to a more Circular Living model of reuse, repair and remanufacture…

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Charities, local authorities and the public to bear cost of UK’s used textiles crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Global environmental action NGO, WRAP has issued a stark warning: if the UK’s used textile sector goes under, charities, local authorities and consumers will have to pay the cost of dealing with unwanted used textiles.  WRAP predicts the cost of the sector collapsing would be an additional £64 million per year in costs of gate fees for local authorities for disposal of used textiles. This is further to the £73 million local authorities already pay for the textiles citizens currently put in the bin. The cost of collecting and sorting worn-out…

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Charities, local authorities and the public to bear cost of UK’s used textiles crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Global environmental action NGO, WRAP issues a stark warning: if the UK’s used textile sector goes under, charities, local authorities and consumers will have to pay the cost of dealing with unwanted used textiles.  WRAP predicts the cost of the sector collapsing would be an additional £64 million per year in costs of gate fees for local authorities for disposal of used textiles. This is further to the £73 million local authorities already pay for the textiles citizens currently put in the bin. The cost of collecting and sorting worn-out textiles…

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WRAP appoints Catherine David as CEO

Stuart Mitchell

Global environmental action NGO WRAP has appointed Catherine David as CEO to lead the organisation in its work around the world. Catherine, WRAP’s current Director for Behaviour Change & Business Programmes, will begin the new role on 1st June.  Catherine David said “I am absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of CEO of WRAP. At WRAP, we are on a mission to embed circular living in every board room and every home, and it is a huge privilege to take on the job of leading the wonderful team as…

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Introducing the UK Textiles Pact from WRAP

Stuart Mitchell

Textiles 2030 is evolving into the UK Textiles Pact, a move which will bring the agreement in line with WRAP’s other flagship voluntary agreements, the UK Food & Drink Pact and the UK Plastics Pact. Launched in April 2021, Textiles 2030 builds on the success of the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan 2020 (SCAP 2020) which came before it.  Its transformation into the UK Textiles Pact comes just nine months after WRAP’s fresh rebrand put the climate action NGO on its newly focused global mission to drive forward Circular Living in…

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