Our mission

Our mission is at the heart of everything we do: to help others to use resources efficiently and effectively, minimising the impact of consumption on the environment now and for the future.

Since 1985 we have been working with public, private and third sector organisations to instigate positive change, and we are committed to using our skills, expertise and experience in the drive to develop a circular economy.

Our specialist research, technical consulting and management services include:

  • Waste data analysis, forecasting and modelling
  • Waste audits at kerbside, MRFs and other processing plants  
  • Collections, new service roll-out and HWRC reviews
  • Communications, public and community engagement
  • Qualitative and quantitative research 
  • Waste prevention and resource efficiency 
  • Schools' waste education programmes

Case Studies

Reducing energy use in Bristol schools

Resource Futures worked in partnership with Bristol City Council, Green Path Solutions and Sustainable Redland to help Bristol Primary schools reduce their energy usage.  The key messages were why saving energy is so important to help the environment and save money and how everyone can do their bit to help. 

Bulky Waste Guidance

Resource Futures was contracted by WRAP to develop Bulky Waste Guidance for Local Authorities in association with Caroline Lee-Smith. The guidance updated the original toolkit “Bulky Waste Collections; Maximising Reuse and Recycling - A Step by Step Guide” which provides ideas and identifies opportunities to increase the amount of household bulky waste that is reused and recycled. 

Devon Composting in Schools project

The Devon Composting in Schools project, delivered by Resource Futures, was possibly the biggest schools' food waste composting programme in the country, involving over 80 Devon primary and secondary schools.

News and Events

Comprehensive guidance published to assist local authorities improve the performance of HWRCs

Resource Futures has produced comprehensive guidance to help local authorities, waste management companies and third sector organisations to improve the performance of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). Commissioned and published by WRAP, the guidance provides advice about cost-effective methods to improve HWRC management and a number of case studies from across the country.

Report reveals 1.5 million tonnes of bulky waste are disposed of each year in the UK

Resource Futures has carried out the biggest fieldwork project to investigate arisings of bulky household waste in the UK. The project, commissioned by WRAP, estimates that over 1.5 million tonnes of bulky waste items are disposed of in the UK annually.  Most of these items are taken to Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and over half of these are estimated to be re-usable.

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