Resources

‘Bioplastics’ can be a confusing word, having different terms, claims, standards, and use/disposal considerations compared to conventional, fossil-based plastics. To ensure that usage is appropriate, this guidance document aims to give businesses the tools to make the right decisions.

Through Welsh Government funded support for sustainable public sector procurement, WRAP Cymru has developed new guidance providing an overview of whole life costing (WLC) and how it can help public bodies in Wales achieve their sustainable procurement goals.

Circular Procurement Guidance

Through Welsh government funded support for sustainable public sector procurement, WRAP has developed new circular procurement guidance on giving furniture a second life.

Our work to create a circular economy is essential to achieve a net zero Wales by 2050. This means reducing waste, re-using materials for as long as possible, and creating new more sustainable business models.

Alongside our general guidance on market engagement, you will also be able to find specific category guidance on market engagement in the following areas:

• Construction
• Food, Drink, and Catering
• Furniture
• ICT
• Textiles

This guidance document supports the Welsh Government’s ambition to deliver a circular economy for Wales. This guide aims to help public and private sector clients and contractors to:

• Consider whole life carbon impacts linked to the purchase of built assets, their design and construction and in particular, the selection of materials with lower embodied carbon over the built asset's lifetime.
• Enhance the application of circular economy outcomes.
• Enhance high quality re-use, recycling, and avoidance of waste to landfill.
• Clearly define relevant procurement requirements and set out expectations.

This report brings together several strands of work (reports, surveys and presentations) completed by partners as part of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS) pilot in Conwy, run during June and July 2021.

Getting Started

The demonstrations below show you how to get the information you need from the Materials Map. 

Funded by the Welsh Government, the Circular Materials Mapping Tool has been developed by WRAP Cymru with support from Resilience Sustainable Solutions and Green Edge Applications Limited. 

The Circular Materials Map is intended to help support greater collaboration between the many businesses that make up Wales’ plastics and paper sectors. It provides businesses with the opportunity to further enhance their understanding of the plastics and paper industries with the overarching aim of creating a plastics and paper circular economy within Wales.

The following organisations are available to support you:

These organisations can provide information and support on waste management to help you to contribute to the circular economy within Wales.

Getting Started

The demonstrations below show you how to get the information you need from the Materials Map.

Getting Started

The demonstrations below show you how to get the information you need from the Circular Materials Map.