WRAP Launches C&D Capital Support Program

The Waste & Resources Action Programme has launched a construction waste recycling infrastructure capital support program and is encouraging UK based construction and demolition waste collection or recycling businesses to apply for capital funding support.

The aim of this capital funding support is to stimulate investment and significantly increase the collection, segregation, recovery and recycling of materials arising from commercial Construction and Demolition sites in the UK.

"Around 30 million metric tons of construction waste goes to landfill each year and contractors are being encouraged to reduce waste and be more resource efficient. This capital competition will help waste management contractors to provide the infrastructure and facilities to allow substantially more recycling of Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste and result in less disposal to landfill," said Mervyn Jones, WRAP’s program manager for construction.

The deadline for applications is Nov. 27, and an application document is available to download online. Free workshops, also being run by WRAP, will be taking place in four locations across the country Oct. 19-26.