Reducing Waste
From 1st October 2023 businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England.

Single-use plastics. The law is changing.
From October 2023, subject to parliamentary approval, new laws on single-use plastics come into force. This is your chance to think differently and shift from single-use to #reuse.
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Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund 2023 now open
We are seeking community projects that prevent, reuse, or recycle household waste, and also reduce contamination.
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Get involved in Food Waste Action Week to save the planet and your pocket
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) supports the third annual Food Waste Action Week. Led by Love Food Hate Waste, the customer-facing brand of the UK’s leading sustainability charity – WRAP, […]
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Free training for Greater Manchester businesses – Circular economy, reducing emissions, green finance and more…
Introducing Eco-FORCE from the Business Growth Hub. Developed to help SMEs improve the environmental impact of their products and services. This is a fully funded training course.
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Fashion and textile waste in Greater Manchester to be reduced by new taskforce
University experts, local authorities, fashion and textile companies will look for solutions to waste problem.
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Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund
Applications for the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund are now live. The fund helps to deliver projects aimed at reducing household waste, increasing recycling and encouraging reuse.
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