In 2019-2022 WRAP Cymru administered a £6.5million fund which aimed to:
- increase the use of recycled plastic, paper / card or textiles in existing or new products; or
- extend the life-time of products / materials through preparation for re-use, refurbishment or re-manufacturing activities, with a particular focus on furniture (soft and hard), electrical equipment, and clothing, textiles, and shoes.
Manufacturing products containing recycled content and extending the useful life-time of products is central to the achievement of a circular economy. The Circular Economy Fund has helped to accelerate Wales’ shift towards this, whilst facilitating business growth and the creation of new jobs. Its purpose is to enable capital investment in keeping resources in use for as long as possible, instead of being incinerated or going to landfill, and to drive demand for secondary materials.
Projects recipients of the fund had to:
- increase the use of recycled plastic, paper / card or textiles in existing or new products; or
- extend the life-time of products / materials through preparation for re-use, refurbishment or re-manufacturing activities, with a particular focus on furniture (soft and hard), electrical equipment, and clothing, textiles, and shoes.
Further grant and investment opportunities
In addition to the Circular Economy Fund - delivered by WRAP Cymru exclusively for organisations in Wales - WRAP manages grants, loans and investments for eligible organisations across the rest of the UK and beyond.
For more information, please visit:
www.wrap.org.uk/what-we-do/our-services/grants-and-investments