--- title: New UK waste reduction policy programme description: The Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste programme sets out the government’s intentions on waste prevention and emphasises the need to make reusing and reducing the norm. image: https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/waste%20management.jpg --- - [Login](http://getwarpit.com/login) - [Admin](http://getwarpit.com/login/admin) - [Register your company](http://getwarpit.com/register) - [Demo](http://getwarpit.com/webinars.aspx) - [Blog](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/) - [![Uk](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/uk-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=uk-1.png "Uk")Uk](https://www.warp-it.co.uk) - [![Australia](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/australia-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=australia-1.png "Australia")Australia](https://au.getwarpit.com) - [![America](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/america-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=america-1.png "America")America](https://us.getwarpit.com) - [![Canada](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/canada-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=canada-1.png "Canada")Canada](https://ca.getwarpit.com) - We Are Hiring | Tel: 0800 0488755 | - - - - - | More Contact Details - | Not for Profits click here [![logo](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/logo-1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/) - [Tour](http://getwarpit.com/tour.aspx) - [Case Studies](http://getwarpit.com/clients.aspx) - [Pricing](http://getwarpit.com/pricing.aspx) - [Additional Services](http://getwarpit.com/additionalservices) Topic: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin) [Support](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/support) [Featured](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/featured) # New UK waste reduction policy programme ![Jennifer Clair Robson](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Jennifer%20Clair%20R%20.jpg) by [Jennifer Clair Robson](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/jennifer-clair-robson) The UK government has announced plans to encourage increase reuse, repair, and recycling as part of its goal to achieve a circular economy.   The Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste programme sets out the government’s intentions on waste prevention and emphasises the need to make reusing and reducing the norm. It includes a plan to scrap fees for household bulky furniture collection, proposals for reforming battery regulations, and measures such as tax on plastic packaging and the bans on single-use plastic items such as cutlery and plates. The paper outlines the following themes for a policy approach: - Systems and services: this includes collection and take-back services encouraging reuse, repair, and leasing options. - **Designing out waste:** this includes Extended Producer Responsibility schemes. - **Data and information:** this includes materials databases, product passports, and voluntary corporate reporting. Increasing repair and reuse is key to supporting the move towards a circular economy which many businesses and community groups are already embracing by using the Warp It system. [Read about the latest achievements by the Warp It reuse community.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-reuse-revolution-continues)   [See the programme policy paper in full. ](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-prevention-programme-for-england-maximising-resources-minimising-waste) [Read a summary of the policies.](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-prevention-programme-for-england-maximising-resources-minimising-waste/maximising-resources-minimising-waste-policy-summary-table#food-and-drink) [See our report on the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) guidance and reuse.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/reuse-and-pops) [Start reusing today and register with Warp It.](https://getwarpit.com/register?__hstc=212534475.19b0fdd85244ee014e090d6ab0ee8a81.1689253730442.1691057481335.1691080599277.37&__hssc=212534475.2.1691080599277&__hsfp=3233913199) [Read our guide to reuse.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/roughguidetoreuse) [Why reuse? 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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. # New UK waste reduction policy programme Posted by [Jennifer Clair Robson](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/jennifer-clair-robson) on 03-Aug-2023 19:05:46 ![Jennifer Clair Robson](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Jennifer%20Clair%20R%20.jpg) Find me on: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/myWARPIT) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferclairrobson/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JenClairRobson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The UK government has announced plans to encourage increase reuse, repair, and recycling as part of its goal to achieve a circular economy.   The Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste programme sets out the government’s intentions on waste prevention and emphasises the need to make reusing and reducing the norm. It includes a plan to scrap fees for household bulky furniture collection, proposals for reforming battery regulations, and measures such as tax on plastic packaging and the bans on single-use plastic items such as cutlery and plates. The paper outlines the following themes for a policy approach: - Systems and services: this includes collection and take-back services encouraging reuse, repair, and leasing options. - **Designing out waste:** this includes Extended Producer Responsibility schemes. - **Data and information:** this includes materials databases, product passports, and voluntary corporate reporting. Increasing repair and reuse is key to supporting the move towards a circular economy which many businesses and community groups are already embracing by using the Warp It system. [Read about the latest achievements by the Warp It reuse community.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-reuse-revolution-continues)   [See the programme policy paper in full. ](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-prevention-programme-for-england-maximising-resources-minimising-waste) [Read a summary of the policies.](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-prevention-programme-for-england-maximising-resources-minimising-waste/maximising-resources-minimising-waste-policy-summary-table#food-and-drink) [See our report on the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) guidance and reuse.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/reuse-and-pops) [Start reusing today and register with Warp It.](https://getwarpit.com/register?__hstc=212534475.19b0fdd85244ee014e090d6ab0ee8a81.1689253730442.1691057481335.1691080599277.37&__hssc=212534475.2.1691080599277&__hsfp=3233913199) [Read our guide to reuse.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/roughguidetoreuse) [Why reuse? The benefits of reusing.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/backtobasics%C2%A0) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Support](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/support), [Featured](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/featured) #### Contacts - UK & EU: 0800 0488755 - United States and Canada: (424) 781-3159 - Australia and NZ: (02) 80050 5828 - General enquiries: info@getwarpit.com - Sales: info@getwarpit.com - Customercare: daniel@getwarpit.com - Technical: sie@getwarpit.com #### WARP IT on Social media #### Charities [Not for profit & 3rd sector](http://getwarpit.com/charities) #### Recruitment [We are hiring](http://getwarpit.com/Recruiting.aspx) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img7.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img5.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img4.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img6.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img3.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img2.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) Copyright © 2014 WasteAction Resource Efficiency, All Rights Reserved