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Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP

Since 5 January, Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and social enterprise Behaviour Change have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions.

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Half of UK public aware of unnecessary plastic recycling, reveals research

Baking equipment company Bakers Basco has led research into the public’s view on plastics recycling in the UK

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Stockport Council to tackle digital exclusion with device loan scheme

The Council is partnering with organisations Digiknow Alliance, Renewal North West and Amshire IT Support to bring free digital devices to digitally excluded citizens

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£1.5 million university research project targets plastic waste streams
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Lidia Creech
| 19 November 2020 |
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The University of Manchester has been awarded funding by UKRI to simplify recycling methods and reduce plastic pollution
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Food waste increasing as lockdown eases, WRAP reports
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Lidia Creech
| 29 July 2020 |
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Self-reported food waste has increased by 30 per cent as lockdown continues to ease in the UK, according to WRAP, which has launched a new campaign to encourage good food waste habits.
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Make Friday Green Again – making Black Friday sustainable
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Tansy Dando
| 29 November 2019 |
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Annual November savings event, Black Friday, encourages excessive consumerism but this year organisations are promoting creative making, upcycling and repairing to bring communities together and reduce environmental damage.
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The recipe for success: The behavioural nudges needed to combat food waste
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| 17 October 2019 |
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Sadie Westwood, Business Director at creative agency 23red, discusses how communications campaigns should make use of nudges and targeted messaging to encourage people to waste less food.
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Seeds of change: Zero waste communities in Wales
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| 14 June 2019 |
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As we journey toward zero waste, the challenge becomes more about capturing hearts and minds. Kate Dickinson talks to grassroots groups in Wales that have created a blueprint for others to follow.
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Review: Turning the Tide on Plastic
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| 10 January 2019 |
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Andy Moore finds a lot to recommend in the new book by Lucy Siegle, ‘Turning the Tide on Plastic’.
It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!
It’s time to vote for your Legends of Waste in this year’s Hot 100!
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Lidia Creech
| 20 December 2018 |
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Who across the waste and resources world has done enough to etch their name into the pantheon of greats as this year’s Legend of Waste? You can tell us now by voting in this year’s Hot 100.
Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign
Keep Britain Tidy launches cigarette litter campaign
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| 30 August 2018 |
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With the news that 39 per cent of smokers still put cigarette butts down the drain, Keep Britain Tidy has launched #BinTheButt to reduce litter and prevent the poisoning of marine life.
Future of Welsh circular economy to be discussed at Cardiff seminar
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| 18 July 2018 |
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The seminar will focus on the next steps in Wales’ Towards Zero Waste strategy.
China and EU sign memorandum of understanding on circular economy
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| 17 July 2018 |
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The world’s two largest economies transitioning to circular economy practices could accelerate the adoption of these practices on a global scale.
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| 11 July 2018 |
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Information packs and reusable bags will be provided to local residents in an effort to tackle low recycling rates from flats and communal accommodation.
Starbucks announces nationwide five pence coffee cup charge
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| 10 July 2018 |
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The coffee chain will introduce a five pence paper cup charge across all 950 UK stores later this month to encourage the use of reusable cups.
Say no to plastic this World Environment Day
Say no to plastic this World Environment Day
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| 31 May 2018 |
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On June 5 two campaigns are making high profile stands against plastic pollution in a bid to raise awareness and help change behaviours.
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| 17 April 2018 |
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The British public has not changed its behaviour towards single-use plastic, and action is needed to make tap water more accessible, says a report by YouGov for BRITA and Keep Britain Tidy.
Well-designed four-weekly collections can increase recycling and maintain service levels – CIWM
Four-weekly collections can increase recycling, says CIWM
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Rob Cole
| 22 February 2018 |
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CIWM has expressed its support for four-weekly collections of residual waste as long as schemes are well-designed and contain provisions such as the weekly separate collection of food waste.
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Contamination in the USA
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Gareth Morton
| 20 February 2018 |
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In the wake of China’s tighter import standards for recycling, the problem of contamination has been thrown into the spotlight. Gareth Morton discusses what the US is doing to tackle the issue – and what the UK can learn.
What’s holding back recycling in London’s flats?
What’s holding back recycling in London’s flats?
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| 8 February 2018 |
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Overcoming barriers to recycling in flats in London is set to be the subject of a new partnership between Resource London and Peabody Housing Association in a bid to improve the capital’s flagging recycling rates.
‘Our environment, our responsibility’: Mary Creagh calls for responsibility reform and attitude shift to waste
‘Our environment, our responsibility’: Mary Creagh calls for responsibility reform and attitude shift to waste
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7 February 2018 |
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Environmental Audit Committee Chair Mary Creagh spoke at the annual Kit Strange Memorial Lecture about the successes of the past year, the challenges ahead and the need to push the government for strong legislation on waste and resources.
Disruptive trends set to shape the future of sustainability
Disruptive trends set to shape the future of sustainability
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Rob Cole
| 7 February 2018 |
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Plastic waste and regenerative agriculture have been identified as two of seven ‘areas of dynamism’ shaping the future of sustainability, according to a new report by sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future.
Hot 100 2018: Who are the leaders of the pack?
Hot 100 2018: Who is leading the pack?
By Resource |
6 February 2018 |
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Our annual power list of movers and shakers in the waste and resources industry attracted a record number of votes this year. Here, you’ll find the winners from 100 to one, each accompanied by a voter’s glowing review. Read on to discover who has played their cards right and proved to be our Top Trump for 2018  
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