Resources
The following page lists items that are more commonly re-used.
- Re-use and recycling
- Local Authorities
- Non-governmental organisations
It is essential to create a market demand for re-used items. There are a number of barriers which prevent consumers choosing re-used items. Local authorities can work to remove these barriers through their communications campaigns.
- Re-use and recycling
- Local Authorities
- Non-governmental organisations
By repairing or re-using goods which still retain some operational value there are social, financial and environmental benefits in comparison to producing a brand new product.
- Collections & recycling
- Collections and sorting
- Re-use
- Re-use and recycling
- Local Authorities
- Non-governmental organisations
In order to get people involved it is important to understand the target audience, work with partners and stakeholders, and link to national initiatives such as Go Real.
- Eliminating problem plastics
- Consumer behaviour
- Re-use and recycling
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Local Authorities
- National government and departments
Real nappies can offer a more sustainable alternative to disposable nappies depending on how they are used.
In this section you will find out about real nappies and key things to consider when planning a campaign such as barriers, incentives and partnership working.
- Eliminating problem plastics
- Reuse and refill
- Local Authorities
Local authorities may not be best placed to deliver messages to all audiences so it is important to look for partners such as medical services and advice networks. These services and networks can provide information to the parents prior to and after the birth of their baby, via classes, nappucinos (coffee mornings for new mothers) and other baby and toddler sessions etc.
- Eliminating problem plastics
- Consumer behaviour
- Re-use and recycling
- Local Authorities
- National government and departments
- Non-governmental organisations
WRAP have produced a series of step-by-step guides aimed at encouraging more partnerships between local authorities, waste management companies and third sector organisations to deliver more re-use.
- Collections and sorting
- Recycling in urban areas
- HWRCs & bring sites
- Commercial waste
- Re-use
- Electricals
- Re-use and recycling
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities
- Non-governmental organisations
The Hub provides local authorities with a comprehensive online resource to enable them to produce a Waste Prevention plan and to help householders prevent waste.
- Collections & recycling
- Service design
- Communicating with residents
- Contamination prevention
- Collections and sorting
- Re-use
- Local Authorities
Waste prevention defined, as seen in the Waste Framework Directive.
- Collections & recycling
- Service design
- Communicating with residents
- Contamination prevention
- Collections and sorting
- Local Authorities
This section sets out reasons why waste prevention should be integral to any waste strategy.
- Collections & recycling
- Service design
- Contamination prevention
- Collections and sorting
- Local Authorities
It is worth estimating the impact a home composting scheme could have before embarking on a home composting campaign, especially if you are considering offering subsidised bins.
- Food and drink
- Reducing and preventing food waste
- Local Authorities
The Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) indicates that around 30% of bulky waste collected from householders and/or collected at the HWRCs can be re-used.
- Collections & recycling
- Collections and sorting
- Re-use
- Local Authorities
- Non-governmental organisations