WRAP business plan aims for ‘world without waste’

A briefing document issued by WRAP which has been seen by letsrecycle.com reveals that the government-funded bodys work will be divided into four key areas, as it operates under tight budgetary constraints.

The document has the headline WRAP Business Plan 2011-15 a world without waste.

The four areas listed in the document include resource efficiency in products, design and waste prevention, sustainable food and drink and construction and refurbishment.

There is no specific mention, however, of local government, traditionally a key aspect of WRAPs work. With the March 2011 departure of its local government director, Phillip Ward, it no longer has a dedicated local government and services director (see letsrecycle.com story).

Keypoints

In terms of the twomainpillarswithin the business plan, the briefing reveals that the work on minimising resource use in products and buildings will involve efficient design and production, new business models and goods and services which maximise benefits to society.

Meanwhile, making recycling easier, energy from waste and closed loop recycling all appear under the headline of reducing waste to landfill.

WRAP has already indicated a move towards developing markets for energy from waste, but stressed that its work is not specific to incineration (see letsrecycle.com story).

In terms of specific areas of work, the work on resource efficiency in products is linked in the document to David Moon, who has been involved in WRAPs construction programme. This details work on: home and workplace products; facilities management; and, retail non-food including textiles and electricals.

The area of design and waste prevention is linked to Richard Swannell, who is WRAPs director for this area of work, while Mike Watson, head of construction has the brief of construction and refurbishment.

Work on sustainable food and drink, associated with Andy Dawe, is expected to involve: Food waste prevention; hospitality & food service; product & packaging design; production & distribution; and, retail sector engagement.