Resources
This case study describes how the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) set an agenda for water efficiency and embedded this in design briefs, the procurement process and contracts for buildings on the London 2012 Olympic Park.
- Food and drink
- Water stewardship
- Courtauld Commitment
- Retailers and brands
Updated Household Food Waste Figures
More recent headline data on food waste for this sector was published by WRAP in May 2018
November 2011
Research shows that annual UK household food and drink waste has fallen by 1.1 million tonnes (13%) over a three year period from 8.3 million tonnes to an estimated 7.2 million tonnes. This avoided food and drink waste would fill the Wembley Stadium in London to the brim.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Measuring and reporting food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
- Guardians of Grub
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- UN SDG 12.3
- Farmers and growers
- Hospitality and food service
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
This case study describes the benefits of re-use for domestic furniture products.
- Collections & recycling
- Re-use
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities
In this section you will find the Quality and Environmental (Q&E) manual template which can be used to set up your company’s manual.
You will also find sample templates for ISO 14001 implementation which have been generically completed as far as possible for MRF operations. The templates include procedures and record forms that are known to meet the requirements of the ISO standard as well as align with the needs of the MRF industry. Key templates also include explanations within the text to assist the user in understanding what site-specific information may be required.
Please save all documents and manuals to your own computer before making any amends.
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- Waste management and reprocessors
Two documents with step-by-step guidance on the implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards respectively. The flowchart should be used in conjunction with the Guidance document.
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- Waste management and reprocessors
In this section you will find the Health & Safety (H&S) manual template as well as the Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety (QEHS) manual template, both of which can be used to set up your company’s manuals.
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- Waste management and reprocessors
In this section you will find the Quality manual template which can be used to set up your company’s manual.
- Whole chain resource efficiency
- Waste management and reprocessors
This full report summarises the project into the development of practical guidance documents and templates to assit with the implementation of Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety management system in a MRF. The report summarises the methods and advantages of implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) and includes time and cost savings associated with using defined templates and implementation methods.
- Collections & recycling
- Material Recovery Facilities
- Recovered materials markets
- Waste management and reprocessors
Explore the many advantages of bulk wine importation that can be harnessed for the benefit of businesses, consumers and the environment.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Courtauld Commitment
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Packaging producers
Two case studies focussing on ‘transforming’ perceptions about recycling electricals in Kent and Leicestershire.
- Collections & recycling
- Collections and sorting
- Kerbside collection
- Re-use
- Electricals
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities
A project to explore the effectiveness of mixed food and garden waste kerbside collection schemes in diverting food waste for recycling.
- Collections & recycling
- Service design
- Communicating with residents
- Collections and sorting
- Kerbside collection
- Local Authorities
This report provides bulk density data for commonly collected material streams, taking into account container types and how the materials are collected (vehicle types). It provides data that will be useful in planning and managing collection and handling systems for recyclable materials.
- Collections & recycling
- Service design
- Collections and sorting
- Kerbside collection
- Material Recovery Facilities
- Dry materials
- Recovered materials markets
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities