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Floating voters drawn to recycling manifesto commitments

Stuart Mitchell

A survey of more than 1,000 UK adults conducted by climate action NGO WRAP has found that voters are more likely to vote for a political party if it includes policies on recycling and reuse in its manifesto. Two in five (38%) of those surveyed want to see an expansion in the range of materials collected for recycling – a figure that rises to 46% in Scotland. For voters who base their decision on manifesto policies, 41% of these voters want to see recycling expanded. But it is voters who…

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Promoting a high ambition Global Plastics Treaty that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics through a comprehensive circular economy approach

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP welcomes the publication of the Zero Draft ahead of Novembers’ INC-3 in Nairobi. The first official draft of this important agreement synthesises feedback from INC-2 in Paris in May and offers further refinement of the proposed treaty provisions as a formal instrument for negotiations in November. Whilst this is a positive next step towards the crystallisation of a global agreement, it is of vital importance that the Treaty remains ambitious, and we urge member states to actively guard against attempts to water down its final mandate. As the negotiations continue WRAP will work…

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UK grants help AI plastic sorting in Kenya, milk pouch recycling in India and waste pickers in South Africa

Stuart Mitchell

Plastics pilots funded by the International Circular Plastics Flagship Competition – a collaboration between Innovate UK and WRAP delivered through the Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging Programme – have supported actions under international Plastics Pacts and helped deliver improvements at plastic pollution hotspots in Chile, Colombia, India, Kenya, Mexico, and South Africa.   David Rogers, International Director WRAP, explains “Having a network of international plastics partnerships is key in progressing consistent work around the world to repair our planet. Each is uniquely placed to make the changes urgently needed within its own…

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Recycle Week 2023 theme unveiled – The Big Recycling Hunt

Stuart Mitchell

This year Recycle Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be inspiring children, families and whole communities to get involved in The Big Recycling Hunt. The campaign will have two distinct elements, firstly for schools; encouraging the country’s children to take part in fun activities throughout Recycle Week. Secondly, a focus on  local authorities, partners and brands to share the central message of this year’s campaign.. Recycle Week takes place between 16th-22nd October 2023. This year’s theme – The Big Recycling Hunt focuses on “missed capture”– items that can…

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Re-making the systems which are failing to put people & planet first. WRAP releases annual report 2022/23

Stuart Mitchell

International climate action NGO WRAP publishes its annual report and consolidated accounts celebrating its achievements and impact in 2022/23 and sharing priorities for 2024. Harriet Lamb, WRAP CEO: “WRAP is challenging traditional thinking about a linear economic model of extract-consume-chuck, and showing where a positive alternative is possible. To deliver change of the scale necessary in future will require even more effort from a huge cast of actors in the UK and across the world. Each step forward is a springboard to greater impact and towards a regenerative circular economy…

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