The document introduces WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) and WRAP Cymru, which provide business support for sustainable manufacturing in Wales. It outlines WRAP's vision of a world without waste and their support for increasing recycling rates and infrastructure. WRAP Cymru offers expertise and funding support to help reprocessing businesses grow and increase Wales' recycling rates to meet upcoming targets. This includes capital grants for reprocessing facilities and de minimis grants to support SME recycling and use of recycled materials in manufacturing.

1. ‘ Business Support for Manufacturing from WRAP Cymru’ Sustainable Manufacturing Liberty Stadium, Swansea September 23 rd 2010 Peter Webster Market Development Manager

2. Aims of today’s discussion: Introduce WRAP and WRAP Cymru – who we are, what we do (and why) Outline our support for business – current and (potential) future products

3. WRAP ….WHO?...What?...Why?: WRAP – Waste and Resources Action Programme Established in 2000, circa 230 staff, budget circa £70M (Defra, Devolved Administrations) Programmes include construction, organics, manufacturing, retail, public sector ‘ Not for Profit’ business DEFINITELY not a ‘QUANGO’…. ’npish’

4. WRAP Cymru…WHO?: WRAP Cymru funded by WAG (circa £6M) Sponsor Dept is DESH Waste Strategy Branch Programme integrated with Envirowise, CEW, DE&T etc 12 staff, Cardiff Bay Office, St Asaph, Pembrokeshire

5. WRAP’S VISION: A world without waste, where resources are used sustainably. WRAP’S MISSION: To help businesses and individuals reap the benefits of reducing waste, developing sustainable products and using resources in an efficient way.

6. MAKING A DIFFERENCE, TOGETHER Over the last eight years across the UK: Recycling rates have nearly quadrupled. Investment for 5.8 million tonnes extra reprocessing capacity. 12 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalent avoided.

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8. Why bother?: UK uses approx 680M tpa of material per annum, and wastes circa 50% Resource Efficiency ‘quick wins’ could provide 10% of target reductions in GHG Welsh Businesses could save £318M per annum

9. Is More Reprocessing Infrastructure Needed? : ‘ Proximity principle’ – reprocessing as close to source as practicable Estimated at least 25% of Welsh source separated recyclate leaves Wales for reprocessing Reprocessing has both environmental and economic benefits WAG targets for 70% recycling by 2024/25 implies need for massive increase in reprocessing (80% more input?)

10. Opportunities for the Reprocessing Sector? : Increased supply and gate fees (landfill increasingly expensive) Recyclate prices will rise, inevitably, as virgin materials do Welsh business demand for recycled inputs will rise Support is available

11. ‘ Expertise – Based’ Business Support for the Reprocessing Sector from WRAP Cymru

12. Helping Reprocessors to Grow: WRAP Cymru can help with - Business planning and finding funding Identifying and exploiting market opportunities Management support – ‘Interim Management’ Technical support Intellectual Property protection

13. ‘ Finance – Based’ Business Support for the Reprocessing Sector from WRAP Cymru

14. Funding Based Products: eQuip – ‘residual value guarantee scheme’ Capital Grants for Reprocessing Infrastructure De minimis grant to support recycling by SMEs De minimis grant to encourage use of recyclate in manufacturing

15. Capital Grant Programme 2008 - 2011: ‘ MAP’ funding – waste has to be 60% Commercial & Industrial (ie from business) First of its kind for Wales – multi-round, multi sector competition but NOT a continuous scheme 3 rounds throughout 2008-11 Approximately £3m available each round Circa £6.5M grant lever in £19M investment, created 365k tpa reprocessing capacity

16. Capital Grant Programme 2010 – 2015?: Convergence Funded (Convergence Region only) 6 + funding rounds from ‘late’ 2010 Circa £2m per round Up to 45% intervention rate WON’T have to have rigid C&I stipulation Waste streams to be guided by ‘Towards Zero Waste’ and subsequent sector plans Evaluation based on VFM in terms of tonnages diverted/CO2 saving and job creation

17. De Minimis Grant Schemes – SME Support: SME recycling rates comparatively low Funding to establish new collection services with focus on SMEs ‘ Bring Site’ infrastructure for SMEs Capital + initial promotional costs Typically up to £50K Outputs are forecast quantities of material diverted from landfill

18. De Minimis Grant Schemes – Recycled Content: Focus on SME manufactures To encourage substitution of virgin material inputs in product OR packaging Any non-metallic materials Capital costs + ‘relaunch’ promotional costs Typically up to £50K Outputs are forecast quantities of material diverted from landfill

19. ‘ Joined up thinking’ on Incentives for (a?) Change: SME Recycling Support – incentivises collection of recyclate from SMEs Capital Grants for Reprocessors – to increase capacity in Wales to treat C&I waste, and produce high quality outputs And now…….Support for increasing Recycled Content for Welsh manufacturing SMEs

21. QUESTIONS? WHAT OTHER SUPPORT IS NEEDED?