Membership
RECOUP members represent the whole plastics value chain and come from a diverse range of sectors including manufacturers of plastic packaging and products, retailers, brands, plastic recyclers and reprocessors, waste management organisations, local authorities and universities.
Benefits of being a member
Knowledge & Expertise
Support and guidance with access to the RECOUP team’s knowledge and expertise as well as member forums and working groups. Regular updates on relevant sector activities.
Project Work & Research
RECOUP can support members with project management, contribution to projects and research.
Networking & Events
FREE access to a range of RECOUP events including webinars, the annual RECOUP Conference, regional networking events and site visits.
Resource Library
Priority access to RECOUP reports and research.
Practical and Technical Guidance
Including recyclability assessments of products or packaging and access to our in-house lab and LCA services.
Member Discounts
Discounted rates for work including LCA services and any required bespoke project work.
Joining RECOUP
One of the unique benefits of RECOUP is its ability to link all parts of the value chain to share knowledge, expertise and collaborate to keep plastics in a circular system that protects the environment.
Any organisation that shares our commitments is encouraged to join our network of members. The cost of RECOUP membership varies depending on organisation type, sector and size so please get in touch if you would like to find out more.
What our members say
Adrian Hawkes
Valpak
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
Adrian Whyle
RECOUP Trustee
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
Ben Armstrong
Gifford School
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
Mike Baxter
Amcor
“At Amcor we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
Robbie Staniforth
Ecosurety
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
Steve Woods
Mercona
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
Denise Mathieson
Waitrose & Partners
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
Adrian Hawkes
Valpak
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
Adrian Whyle
RECOUP Trustee
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
Ben Armstrong
Gifford School
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
Mike Baxter
Amcor
“At Amcor we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
Robbie Staniforth
Ecosurety
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
Steve Woods
Mercona
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
Denise Mathieson
Waitrose & Partners
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
Our Members
Clean Tech
Clean Tech
Website
http://www.clean-tech.eu
http://www.clean-tech.eu
Profile
Clean Tech is the UKs largest PET recycler, producing food-grade rPET for new bottles, and non-food-grade rPET for other applications such as strapping, packaging and fibres.
Wholly Shrink! Pty Ltd
Wholly Shrink! Pty Ltd
Website
https://whollyshrink.com/
https://whollyshrink.com/
Wholly Shrink! are on a mission to increase flexible plastic recycling rates. They have invented a compactor to help households compact and store flexible plastic and film prior to recycling. With compaction rates up to 70%, the Shrinker! saves cupboard space and makes it easier for households to recycle.
Wholly Shrink! partner with councils who are preparing for curbside recycling collections, as well as recycling organisations. Their product is sold to consumers, retailers, councils, recycling collectors, and other businesses.
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
Website
https://www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk/
https://www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk/
Profile
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce was first established in 1917 and has evolved to include the entire Cambridgeshire and Stamford region. As a not for profit organisation they work entirely for the benefit of their member organisations. They are constantly developing a range of services at preferential rates and hold over 150 networking events each year across all sectors and company sizes.
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce was first established in 1917 and has evolved to include the entire Cambridgeshire and Stamford region. As a not for profit organisation they work entirely for the benefit of their member organisations. They are constantly developing a range of services at preferential rates and hold over 150 networking events each year across all sectors and company sizes.
Aura-Soma Products Ltd
Aura-Soma Products Ltd
Website
http://www.aura-soma.com
http://www.aura-soma.com
Profile
“Aura-Soma seeks to ensure its impact on the planet is as light as possible. Seeking out recycled materials for its packaging where it can, being mindful of the true environmental cost of each component, as well as encouraging its community to recycle the used containers post use. Using as much renewable energy as possible to provide power for its operation, every action is considered in terms of impact on the environment.
That, along with having a 550 acre carbon sink in the form of our Shire Farm biodynamic farm, where we offer our community the possibility to plant a tree, then we do all we can to reduce our impact of doing business on the earth”
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
Nestle´© UK Ltd
Nestle´© UK Ltd
Website
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
Profile
Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. With more than 2,000 brands, ranging from global icons to local favourites, they are present in 191 countries around the world.
Ashortwalk Ltd
Ashortwalk Ltd
Profile
ashortwalk is a product design and manufacturing company based near Truro, Cornwall. Started in 2003 by Dan who left his previous job as a product designer/inventor at Dyson and moved to Cornwall in order to realise a long-held desire: to set up a business, and live, ‘ashortwalk’ from the sea.
They’ve come a long way in 9 years, from their initial range of tide and time clocks. ashortwalk now offer a range of pioneering ECO products…from house numbers and house signs, to unique tableware all sold throughout the world via some very respected retail brands.
The key to staying competitive in the global market from a shed in Cornwall has always been to design and manufacture unique, functional products. They are no longer in a shed, but their philosophy is still the same, and most importantly, are ashortwalk from the beach!
Sonic Solutions Ltd
Sonic Solutions Ltd
Website
www.sonicsolutionsltd.com
www.sonicsolutionsltd.com
Profile
Sonic Solutions clean your dirty process parts; parts like hot melt filter discs, air filters, heat exchangers, coolers, water jackets, anilox print rollers. These can all be restored to nearly new condition with full functionality to keep your process lines running effectively and efficiently.
Using specialist equipment Sonic Solutions restore dirty parts to new, saving replacement cost, the hassles of in-house cleaning, and the time of process staff on unproductive tasks. A variety of cleaning processes are used; thermal stripping, jet wash, chemical soak, ultrasonics, media blasting, and old-fashioned elbow grease, achieving outstanding results.
Not having the right skills in-house, or the right equipment, results in high parts replacement costs, frequent process downtime, and poor quality for your business. Not to mention the health & safety and environmental issues associated with cleaning chemicals and waste. Contact Sonic Solutions Ltd for your free trial clean!
PlastIC Research Centre (Arts University Bournemouth)
PlastIC Research Centre (Arts University Bournemouth)
INCPEN
INCPEN
Website
www.incpen.org
www.incpen.org
INCPEN Company Profile: INCPEN is the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment. Our membership comprises companies that use the full array of packaging materials as manufacturers, brands, retailers and recyclers. Our mission is to advance circular economy packaging systems for a net zero carbon world. INCPEN works collaboratively across sectors so that our industry is valued and celebrated for the societal, environmental and economic benefits packaging provides.
Lavazza
Lavazza
Website
https://www.lavazza.co.uk/en.html
https://www.lavazza.co.uk/en.html
Profile
Lavazza Professional is your workplace vending partner, a supreme combination of over 45 years of expertise in vending and 120 years of passion for coffee. Our approach to business is simple – we treat our customers as we treat our family-run business. By bringing our family principles to the forefront of what we do every day, we provide services, products, and quality at the highest standards.
Our commitment is that our products provide:
- Reliability – all our machines average over a year between service calls
- Hassle-free – Machines designed to be simple with no mess and no fuss vending
- Great service – 9 out of 10 customers rate our service as “Great”
- Quality – our aim is for 100% quality drinks, consistently delivered every time
- Choice – producing over 60 of the UK’s favourite drinks and snack brands
- Sustainability – ZERO waste to landfill manufacturing and machines which are rated A+ for energy efficiency, as well as community enhancement projects both in the UK and in countries of origin.
Wastebuster
Wastebuster
Website
http://www.wastebuster.co.uk
http://www.wastebuster.co.uk
Profile
Wastebuster is a not-for-profit specialising in ‘entertainment for social change’ to inform, educate, and empower young people to care for the environment.
The Pod; our award-winning free schools environmental education programme, features UK and international cross-sector funded campaigns such as Waste Week, and provides STEAM focused education content on packaging and plastics promoting responsible consumption and behaviour change. Supporting 24,000+ schools in 94 countries (17,800 in UK).
Wastebuster is launching new initiatives which seek to further improve plastics and wider material circularity through global multi-stakeholder collaborations, including:
Recycle to Read uses plastic toy recycling as an engaging topic for children, families, and schools. Toy reuse and recycling helps explore the circular economy whilst delivering environmental and STEM education. Recycle to Read represents a voluntary EPR scheme for plastic toys, with collections rolling out to larger UK supermarkets in 2024. It also features a collaborative research stream supporting design and manufacture for circularity across the toy value chain.
Water Week is a new annual international school and community facing campaign being developed in collaboration with the UNEP and multiple international stakeholders, prompting the sustainable management of plastics and other actions in support of UN SDG 14 and linked SDG from 2024.
Haleon
Haleon
Agriculture Plastics Environment UK
Agriculture Plastics Environment UK
Website
https://ape-uk.com/
https://ape-uk.com/
Agriculture Plastics Environment (APE) is a not-for-profit organisation focussed on developing agricultural plastics recycling across the UK. Currently, only 25-30% of agricultural plastics are recycled in the UK, significantly trailing behind countries such as France (75%), Germany (70%), and Ireland (95%).
Supported by the UK’s leading agricultural distributors, farm equipment manufacturers, and plastics producers, APE’s goal is to fundamentally improve recycling rates for agricultural plastics, thereby supporting sustainable farming practices, reducing agricultures carbon footprint, and safeguarding our environment for future generations.
APE is working across the industry and with Government, central and devolved, to develop solutions that will support farmers on the ground to increase recycling rates.
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Website
http://www.cromwellpolythene.co.uk
http://www.cromwellpolythene.co.uk
Profile
Cromwell (polythene) are proud to be an independent, family-run business, committed to supplying polythene and compostable products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclables. It is our mission to be the most resourceful company in plastics, supplying products that help make the world cleaner, greener, and more resourceful.
We have an extensive portfolio, from bags, sacks and liners to film packaging. Our products are engineered to provide maximum performance using minimal resources. Using recycled content not only helps to reduce the volume of plastic used, it also helps by cutting carbon emissions during production and transportation.
As founding members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Plastic Refuse Sacks, we are required to meet a strict manufacturing standard that guarantees quantity, dimension, and performance, labelled accurately so that the end user can buy with confidence.
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and it’s our mission to be the most resourceful company in plastics. We use recycled materials wherever possible in our product range and encourage the return of post-industrial and post-consumer plastics through our Polythene Recovery Service.
TOMRA Sorting Solutions
TOMRA Sorting Solutions
Website
https://www.tomra.com/
https://www.tomra.com/
Profile
TOMRA Recycling Sorting is a leading sensor-based sorting solutions provider with 50 years of experience in circular waste management. More than 8,200 of its sophisticated sorters are installed in more than 100 countries around the globe to recover high-purity fractions from the waste streams - from plastics, metals, wood and paper, we provide tailored sorting solutions for your bespoke needs, delivering significantly higher yields for your operation.
TOMRA Recycling Sorting is part of TOMRA Recycling, which develops sensor-based sorting and process control systems for the food, mining and other industries. TOMRA Recycling is owned by Norway’s TOMRA Systems ASA, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Founded in 1972, TOMRA Systems ASA reached sales of approximately € 1.1 billion in 2020 and employs more than 4,600 people.
Cameron-Price Limited
Cameron-Price Limited
Website
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
Profile
Cameron-Price was established in 1960 as a precision plastic component and assembly manufacturer to the automotive industry and has built its excellent relationship over the past 60+ years. During that time the business has successfully diversified to serve multiple sectors including medical, electrical, sport and FMCG.
Complete satisfaction in their services and injection moulding products is what they aim for. From your initial idea to volume manufacture and assembly, they offer a complete injection moulding solution and a Right First Time approach. Cameron-Price know how to create superior, cost-effective polymer products, and meet your delivery dates, so your plastic moulding and customer experience is always the best it can be. Also, as they are IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 accredited, you can be confident that they care about the environment, customer satisfaction and maintaining their high standards.
Greyparrot
Greyparrot
Website
https://www.greyparrot.ai/
https://www.greyparrot.ai/
Profile
Greyparrot AI Waste Recognition System is deployed globally on moving conveyor belts in sorting facilities, automating waste composition analysis to monitor, audit, and sort large waste flows at scale. Greyparrot empowers waste managers, producers and regulators with actionable insights to increase recycling rates, reduce the cost of manual sampling, enhance product quality, and inform on waste being generated end-to-end. Greyparrot also provides granular data on material composition, brand/SKUs, food grade information and packaging types for EPR requirements. The company also collaborates with equipment suppliers to integrate cognitive AI with existing automated waste sorting infrastructure. Greyparrot is committed to unlocking the financial value of waste, which will, in turn, support the transition to a circular economy.
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
Website
http://www.suez.co.uk/
http://www.suez.co.uk/
Profile
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd was established in 1988 and currently employs more than 5,500 people. We have a proud history of delivering environmentally responsible and innovative waste solutions. A recycling and resource management company, we deliver solutions to 12 million residents and 40,000 business customers throughout the UK. We enable all our customers to reduce their impact on the environment by using waste to create new products or generate energy, helping to conserve natural resources and reduce landfill. Our services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, which include a large variety ofbusinesses and local authorities. Operating in over 300 locations throughout the UK – from household waste recycling centres, transfer stations and landfills, to energy-from-waste, recycling, composting and secure shredding facilities – we are able to provide an extensive range of managed services.
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd was established in 1988 and currently employs more than 5,500 people. We have a proud history of delivering environmentally responsible and innovative waste solutions. A recycling and resource management company, we deliver solutions to 12 million residents and 40,000 business customers throughout the UK. We enable all our customers to reduce their impact on the environment by using waste to create new products or generate energy, helping to conserve natural resources and reduce landfill. Our services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, which include a large variety ofbusinesses and local authorities. Operating in over 300 locations throughout the UK – from household waste recycling centres, transfer stations and landfills, to energy-from-waste, recycling, composting and secure shredding facilities – we are able to provide an extensive range of managed services.
Hain Celestial
Hain Celestial
Website
https://www.hain.com/company/
https://www.hain.com/company/
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, Hain has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 70 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Hartley’s® jelly, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Yorkshire Provender®, New Covent Garden® and Imagine® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Avalon Organics® personal care, among others.
Circular&Co
Circular&Co
Website
www.circularandco.com
www.circularandco.com
Circular&Co are striving for global change, by making Circular Design the new standard. Together a waste-free, endless world can be built. They design and manufacture a range of award-winning, Circular Reusables and Returnables, leading the transition away from single-use forever.
By using waste materials to make new products which are then fully recyclable, the same materials can be reused over and over, closing the circle. This drastically reduces CO2 emissions, stops consumption of the planet’s precious resources, and eliminates pollution; the three core challenges humanity faces. By joining Circular&Co on their mission for Circularity, real steps can be taken together towards a sustainable future.
People Against Dirty Holdings Limited (Ecover & Method)
People Against Dirty Holdings Limited (Ecover & Method)
Website
https://methodproducts.co.uk/people-against-dirty/
https://methodproducts.co.uk/people-against-dirty/
Profile
People Against Dirty have always done things differently. They are fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. They are small but have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colorful place. You are all invited to join them as they pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all.
Clean Up Britain
Clean Up Britain
Website
http://www.cleanupbritain.org
http://www.cleanupbritain.org
Profile
Clean Up Britain is a national campaigning NGO, using behavioural change expertise to stop litter and fly-tipping.
Clean Up Britain is a national campaigning NGO, using behavioural change expertise to stop litter and fly-tipping.
Veolia Environmental Services
Veolia Environmental Services
Website
https://www.veolia.co.uk/
https://www.veolia.co.uk/
Profile
Leading resource management company, Veolia, currently processes around 100,000 tonnes of plastic a year across the UK. Using the Plastiloop service, the company provides a wide range of services covering waste collection, sorting, washing, compounding and production of ready-to-use circular and food grade polymers, which enable customers to maintain product quality, and cut their environmental footprints.
Operating through three dedicated sites in London, Essex and the Midlands, backed by ten materials recycling facilities, the company can process over 100 different grades of plastic from consumer, commercial and industrial sources, and pass these materials back into the supply chain for reuse. To help industry Veolia’s dedicated Sustainable Packaging Academy helps businesses to better understand packaging circularity and future-proof packaging design.
Included in the range of recyclable materials are High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastics, Polycarbonate (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS) and Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride (V/PVC).
Globally, Veolia recycles over 610,000 tonnes of plastic waste a year, and is part of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) that has committed over $1.0 billion to develop large scale solutions that will minimize and manage plastic waste and promote solutions for used plastics.
One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd.
One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd.
Website
http://www.onehundredknightsbridge.com/
http://www.onehundredknightsbridge.com/
Profile
The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., was established by its Principal, Siobhan Barney, in order to assist private clients and their family offices raise appropriate financial packages to meet their real estate needs. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., sources and structures financial solutions for real estate transactions; principally regulated private client mortgages, real estate investment, and residential development funding. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., recognises introducing parties and would be delighted to provide private clients, or their professional advisors, with advice on different funding solutions prior to being formally appointed.
The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., was established by its Principal, Siobhan Barney, in order to assist private clients and their family offices raise appropriate financial packages to meet their real estate needs. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., sources and structures financial solutions for real estate transactions; principally regulated private client mortgages, real estate investment, and residential development funding. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., recognises introducing parties and would be delighted to provide private clients, or their professional advisors, with advice on different funding solutions prior to being formally appointed.
Nestlé Waters (UK) Ltd
Nestlé Waters (UK) Ltd
Website
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
Profile
Part of Nestlé, the Nestlé Waters portfolio comprises international premium and mineral water brands, historic and local European water brands and beverages. With have 47 sites and 21,000 people across the globe, they are committed to the sustainability of their operations and the protection of natural aquifers. Find more information at: Natural mineral & purified waters | Nestlé Global (nestle.com)
In the UK, brands include their local brands, BUXTON® Natural Mineral Water and Nestlé® Pure Life® as well as their international water brands Perrier®, S.Pellegrino® and Acqua Panna®.
Yoplait
Yoplait
Website
http://www.yoplait.fr
http://www.yoplait.fr
Profile
Since 1965, Yoplait, the brand affectionately known as ‘the little flower’ has been spreading French dairy know-how throughout the world. Our brands are present in more than 50 countries, and we are the world’s second largest player in fresh dairy products. We have been pioneers of the dairy category for almost 60 years and launched in the UK in 1991. Iconic brands including Petits Filous, Frubes, Wildlife and Yop are now a staple in UK homes. We want everyone to have access to the nutritional benefits and delicious taste of our yoghurts. We are leaders in fortification and have been adding Calcium and Vitamin D to our kids’ products for 15 years. Proud to be owned by Sodiaal, the largest cooperative of dairy farmers in France, we make sure that their hard work is rewarded by capturing every precious drop of creamy milk inside each of our delicious yoghurts. Innovation runs through our DNA. We were the first to launch fruit yoghurts, the first to launch a drinking yoghurt and the first to launch yoghurt in a tube.
WRAP
WRAP
Website
https://wrap.org.uk/
https://wrap.org.uk/
WRAP is a climate action NGO working around the globe to tackle the causes of the climate crisis and give the planet a sustainable future. Their vision is a thriving world in which climate change is no longer a problem. WRAP believe that our natural resources should not be wasted and that everything we use should be re-used and recycled. They bring together and work with governments, businesses and individuals to ensure that the world’s natural resources are used more sustainably, and their core purpose is to help tackle climate change and protect our planet by changing the way things are produced, consumed and disposed of.
CCL Label Ltd
CCL Label Ltd
Website
http://www.ccllabel.com
http://www.ccllabel.com
Profile
CCL Label Limited is the UK division of CCL Industries Inc. CCL Industries employs more than 21,000 people operating over 180 production facilities in 40 countries with corporate offices in Toronto, Canada, and Framingham, Massachusetts. CCL Label is the world’s largest converter of pressure sensitive and specialty extruded film materials for a wide range of decorative, instructional, functional and security applications for government institutions and large global customers in the consumer packaging, healthcare & chemicals, consumer electronic device and automotive markets. Extruded & laminated plastic tubes, aluminium aerosols & specialty bottles, folded instructional leaflets, precision decorated & die cut components, electronic displays, polymer bank note substrate and other complementary products and services are sold in parallel to specific end-use markets.
CCL Label Limited UK Sleeves is a world leading shrink sleeve supplier with dedicated manufacturing sites in Kings Lynn & Castleford UK as well as 5 other sites located across Europe. CCL Label Limited offer shrink sleeves printed in gravure, flexo or digital as well as a wide range of unprinted applications. CCL Label Limited have a focus on sustainability and offer numerous technical solutions to todays environmental pressures.
CCL Label Limited UK Sleeves is a world leading shrink sleeve supplier with dedicated manufacturing sites in Kings Lynn & Castleford UK as well as 5 other sites located across Europe. CCL Label Limited offer shrink sleeves printed in gravure, flexo or digital as well as a wide range of unprinted applications. CCL Label Limited have a focus on sustainability and offer numerous technical solutions to todays environmental pressures.
Cambridgeshire County Council Waste Team
Cambridgeshire County Council Waste Team
Website
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Cambridgeshire County Council consists of 61 councillors, representing 59 electoral divisions. The council is based at New Shire Hall in Alconbury Weald, near Huntingdon. It is part of the East of England Local Government Association and a constituent member of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. It is responsible for waste disposal, (not collection) and has a PFI contract with Thalia, (was Amey) until 2036. There is a waste management park at Waterbeach which consists of an MBT, IVC and MRF as well as a landfill site. The Council are also responsible for the 9 Household Recycling Centres across the county. It is also a member of the RECAP Partnership which consists of 5 district councils, (Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Huntingdonshire) as well as Peterborough City Council.
OPRL Ltd
OPRL Ltd
Website
https://oprl.org.uk/
https://oprl.org.uk/
OPRL are the UKs independent experts in recyclability for packaging, best known for their world leading on pack recycling labels that they supply to their members. OPRL work to achieve their vision of a world where packaging doesn’t go to waste.
They provide support to their members providing expertise and guidance on recyclability of their materials and packaging. This could be to put labels on pack, or the assurance that the recyclability information they are supplying to customers is accurate.
OPRLs tools provide fast access to EPR compliant recycling labels, and their audits give the assurance members need to make sure the labels are used in the right way.
OPRLs connections across the industry, including the Government, ensure packaging and labelling decisions are made with the latest knowledge and insight. From EPR through to changes on which and how materials are being recycled. Because at OPRL, they go beyond the label.
Norfolk Waste Partnership [Recycle for Norfolk]
Norfolk Waste Partnership [Recycle for Norfolk]
![Logo for Norfolk Waste Partnership [Recycle for Norfolk]](https://www.recoup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Norfolk-recycles.png)
Website
http://www.norfolkrecycles.com/
http://www.norfolkrecycles.com/
Profile
Recycle for Norfolk, is the public-facing brand of the Norfolk Waste Partnership (NWP); a partnership of Norfolk’s County, District, Borough and City Councils working together to reduce rubbish and improve waste and recycling services for Norfolk’s residents.
Sherbourne Recycling
Sherbourne Recycling
Website
https://sherbournerecycling.co.uk/
https://sherbournerecycling.co.uk/
Profile
Sherbourne Recycling Ltd was established in 2021 to develop and operate a new state of the art materials recycling facility in Coventry on behalf of eight local authorities. Sherbourne’s vision to produce high quality recyclate from the widest range of materials recycled by householders and commercially is underpinned by the use of advanced technologies. With the integration of artificial intelligence at the heart of the system, the facility will combine the use robotics and optics to separate materials.
Sherbourne Recycling Ltd was established in 2021 to develop and operate a new state of the art materials recycling facility in Coventry on behalf of eight local authorities. Sherbourne’s vision to produce high quality recyclate from the widest range of materials recycled by householders and commercially is underpinned by the use of advanced technologies. With the integration of artificial intelligence at the heart of the system, the facility will combine the use robotics and optics to separate materials.
ASDA
ASDA
Website
http://www.asda.com
http://www.asda.com
Profile
Founded in the 1960s in Yorkshire, Asda is one of Britains leading retailers. Dedicated colleagues serve customers from our network of stores and online services, including supercentres, superstores, supermarkets, Living stores, petrol filling stations and depots across the UK. More than 18 million people shop with Asda every week and 98 per cent of UK homes are served by www.asda.com
Mura Wilton Limited
Mura Wilton Limited
Website
www.muratechnology.com/murawilton
www.muratechnology.com/murawilton
Profile
Mura Wilton is an advanced recycling facility in Teesside, Northeast England, which utilises Hydro-PRT®, a unique hydrothermal advanced recycling technology. Set to launch in 2026, this flagship facility will place 20,000 tonnes of circular hydrocarbons onto the market annually. Pioneered by parent company Mura Technology, Hydro-PRT® is the next generation of advanced plastic recycling due to its use of supercritical water (water under elevated pressure and temperature, above its critical point), which distinguishes it from alternative advanced recycling processes such as pyrolysis, ensuring the efficient and scalable conversion of plastic waste to circular hydrocarbons. Hydro-PRT® can process contaminated and mixed plastics, such as post-consumer flexible and rigid food packaging, producing high yields of circular hydrocarbon products for use in the manufacture of virgin-quality, recycled plastics. There is no limit to the number of times the same material can be recycled – meaning Hydro-PRT® has the potential to significantly reduce the need for fossil resources in plastic production and permanently increase material circularity in the plastics industry. Independent LCAs (Lifecycle Assessments) show that Hydro-PRT? is 80% less carbon intensive when compared to incinerating plastic waste, meaning that Mura Wilton is set to save c. 40,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
Cofresco
Cofresco
Website
https://www.cofresco.de/
https://www.cofresco.de/
Profile
Cofresco, a Melitta Group company, Europe’s leading manufacturer of branded household and professional cling film, foil and paper products, are a forward-thinking company with the expertise to be leaders of innovation in their fields of business. From sites in Germany (corporate head office), Poland and the UK, Cofresco focus on the consumer to develop and bring to market, innovations that provide real improvements in quality and ease of use.
Freshness and flavour, foodservice, waste solutions and innovative products built under strong brands such as Toppits®, Albal®, Bacofoil®, Wrapmaster®, Swirl® and Handybag®, Cofresco’s range of brands will always have the right product on offer.
We want to improve the sustainability of our products and processes. Today, too much plastic waste is generated that is not reused. We at Cofresco want to change this by considering plastic not as waste, but as a valuable resource and part of a recycling loop – a resource that can and must be recycled. In this way, we want to transform the future of plastic – for improved sustainability and economic efficiency.
Please click here for further details on our Sustainability targets.
Pulpex Limited
Pulpex Limited
Website
https://www.pulpex.com/
https://www.pulpex.com/
PULPEX is a patented packaging technology company that uses sustainably sourced fibre to produce renewable, recyclable and biodegradable bottles. As a first-of-its-kind fibre packaging solution delivering much-needed and highly anticipated eco-packaging category change, Pulpex enables brands to rethink their packaging proposition and achieve their sustainability goals at an industrial scale thanks to an end-product with a lower carbon impact versus current glass or plastic packaging formats. UK-based, with an R&D and production facility in Cambridgeshire, the business is expanding rapidly with global growth opportunities for manufacturing partners all over the world.
AMC Plastic Recycling Solutions
AMC Plastic Recycling Solutions
Website
www.amc-prs.co.uk
www.amc-prs.co.uk
AMC Plastic Recycling Solutions was established in March 2024 for the purpose of operating as UK sales partner for established Swiss chemical engineering firm BUSS ChemTech’s chemical recycling (pyrolysis) technology. Our mission is to assist in achieving UK plastic circularity goals by providing the technological means to recycle an ever-greater portion of the mountain of waste generated and contribute to solving one of the most serious sustainability challenges our society currently faces. AMC and BUSS, working also in concert with our partners in the industry, can provide the technology and ongoing support, and – if required – assist our clients at every step from the conceptual stages of a project all the way to securing offtake agreements.
Pentex
Pentex
Website
http://www.pentex.co.uk/
http://www.pentex.co.uk/
Profile
Pentex represents equipment and speciality material suppliers into the rigid plastics packaging sector. Since 2000 we have concentrated on rPET materials and technologies. Between 2000 and 2017 we have supplied more than 65,000 tons of sheet extrusion capacity for PET and rPET; 36,000 tons of pellet extrusion; more than 90,000 tons of supercleaning and solid stating and have retrofitted gauging and measuring equipment to more than 20 existing extrusion lines. Our focus is improving the quality of recycled materials as well as working in the recycling community to find new applications and supplying additives, colours and processes to achieve the required levels of performance. We can deliver turnkey packages for the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging based on recycled materials.
Pentex represents equipment and speciality material suppliers into the rigid plastics packaging sector. Since 2000 we have concentrated on rPET materials and technologies. Between 2000 and 2017 we have supplied more than 65,000 tons of sheet extrusion capacity for PET and rPET; 36,000 tons of pellet extrusion; more than 90,000 tons of supercleaning and solid stating and have retrofitted gauging and measuring equipment to more than 20 existing extrusion lines. Our focus is improving the quality of recycled materials as well as working in the recycling community to find new applications and supplying additives, colours and processes to achieve the required levels of performance. We can deliver turnkey packages for the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging based on recycled materials.
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
Website
https://www.ukri.org/our-work/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/clean-growth/smart-sustainable-plastic-packaging-challenge/
https://www.ukri.org/our-work/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/clean-growth/smart-sustainable-plastic-packaging-challenge/
Profile
The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge will establish the UK as a leader in smart sustainable packaging and support a reduction in waste entering the environment. In total it will fund up to £60 million to support academic-led research to address known problems and to support industry-led collaborative research and development of new technologies, matched by £149 million from industry. The Challenge aims to:
The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge will establish the UK as a leader in smart sustainable packaging and support a reduction in waste entering the environment. In total it will fund up to £60 million to support academic-led research to address known problems and to support industry-led collaborative research and development of new technologies, matched by £149 million from industry. The Challenge aims to:
- Tackle the environmental impact of plastic packaging through the development of a more sustainable plastic packaging supply chain in the UK
- Drive research and innovation to develop more sustainable plastic packaging materials and designs, and enable new recycling processes and infrastructure
- Encourage collaboration and innovation in integrated circular supply chains using insights into consumer behaviour to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic packaging.
High Peak Borough Council
High Peak Borough Council
Website
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/
Profile
High Peak Borough Council is the local authority for High Peak, a borough of Derbyshire, England. It forms part of the two-tier system of local government for High Peak, alongside Derbyshire County Council
High Peak Borough Council is the local authority for High Peak, a borough of Derbyshire, England. It forms part of the two-tier system of local government for High Peak, alongside Derbyshire County Council
Dsposal
Dsposal
Website
https://dsposal.uk/
https://dsposal.uk/
Dsposal is an award-winning Circular Economy tech company at the forefront of the digital transformation of the waste and resources sector, working with clients like Defra, ReLondon and the NHS. Our experienced team specialise in user centred research, service design and the development of innovative tech solutions with a focus on data and compliance. Our flagship software products, Paperwork and the Compliance Dashboard, help our clients to streamline their waste operations, understand the fate of their waste and increase profitability. Our sister social enterprise, Your Dsposal, has a much-loved Waste Thesaurus (used in almost every country on the planet) and a directory of licenced waste sites. Dsposal led the SSPP funded project which led to the development of the Open 3P standard for packaging data and the data exchange platform, GING. Since our founding in 2016, we have carried out a variety of research and development contracts from improving the sustainability of inhalers, to regulatory compliance around coffee pod recycling, from working with ReLondon to develop the Material Reuse Portal, to the Defra GovTech Catalyst Smart Waste Tracking Challenge.
SPS Pouches
SPS Pouches
Website
https://www.spspouches.com/
https://www.spspouches.com/
SPS Pouches is a UK-based flexible packaging supplier specialising in custom printed pouches. Working primarily with startups and SMEs, the company helps businesses navigate the technical and regulatory complexities of pouch packaging, from material selection and print processes to recyclability and compliance.
With a particular focus on mono-material and recyclable solutions, we support brands looking to improve the sustainability of their packaging without compromising on performance or commercial viability. The business works across sectors including food, supplements, cosmetics and personal care, providing practical guidance on what will work in real-world applications rather than relying on marketing claims.
By combining our technical understanding with an appreciation of the pressures faced by new and growing brands, SPS Pouches helps businesses make informed, evidence-based packaging decisions.
Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)
Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)
Website
http://www.pcep.eu
http://www.pcep.eu
Profile
The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform’s goal is to transform the entire polyolefin system from a linear to a circular one, keeping this valuable material in the economy, at its highest value, for as long as possible. PCEP is a unique forum for all stakeholders in the polyolefin value chain to work together through dialogue and collaboration. It is the embodiment of the industry’s collective commitment to take responsibility for their products and create one voice for polyolefins in Europe. Membership is open to brand owners, retailers, waste management organisations, recyclers, converters, producers and any other stakeholders playing an active role in the polyolefin value chain.
The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform’s goal is to transform the entire polyolefin system from a linear to a circular one, keeping this valuable material in the economy, at its highest value, for as long as possible. PCEP is a unique forum for all stakeholders in the polyolefin value chain to work together through dialogue and collaboration. It is the embodiment of the industry’s collective commitment to take responsibility for their products and create one voice for polyolefins in Europe. Membership is open to brand owners, retailers, waste management organisations, recyclers, converters, producers and any other stakeholders playing an active role in the polyolefin value chain.
Müller UK & Ireland
Müller UK & Ireland
Website
https://www.muller.co.uk/
https://www.muller.co.uk/
Profile
Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 32,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.
Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
Müller Milk & Ingredients produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, and FRijj, and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
L’ORÉAL (UK) Ltd
L’ORÉAL (UK) Ltd
Website
https://www.loreal.com/en/
https://www.loreal.com/en/
Established in 1932, L’Oréal UK and Ireland is the leading beauty player in the market, with 30+ leading brands across cosmetics, skincare, haircare and fragrance.
L’Oréal is the largest beauty player in the UK and Ireland, with their brands present in all retail channels including boutiques, department stores, grocery, hair salons, pharmacies, medispas, travel retail and e-commerce.
Durham County Council
Durham County Council
Website
https://www.durham.gov.uk/
https://www.durham.gov.uk/
Profile
Durham County Council is a local unitary authority working with a range of partners to provide public services to the Durham County.
Durham County Council is a local unitary authority working with a range of partners to provide public services to the Durham County.
Huntingdonshire District Council
Huntingdonshire District Council
Website
https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/
https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/
Profile
Huntingdonshire District Council is situated within Cambridgeshire and is the lower tier of a two tier local government system with Cambridgeshire County Council. The district council provides services such as waste collection and recycling, local planning and housing services, environmental health services and council tax collection.
Huntingdonshire District Council is situated within Cambridgeshire and is the lower tier of a two tier local government system with Cambridgeshire County Council. The district council provides services such as waste collection and recycling, local planning and housing services, environmental health services and council tax collection.
ReallyRecycle
ReallyRecycle
Website
https://www.reallyrecycle.com/about.html
https://www.reallyrecycle.com/about.html
ReallyRecycle is a first-of-its-kind plug-and-play closed-loop circular economy that transforms estates and facilities into high-performing resource management departments. Our service Combines our novel decentralised resource management models located at source, with high-tech additive manufacturing to transform waste into products in the first and final mile of consumers. Capturing, segregating and remanufacturing hard-to-recycle plastics into end-consumer products and [re]circulating them through the economy directly to retailers and our own direct to consumers channels for a intensive decarbonisation and waste reduction and delivering a high availability, resilient supply of products that generate commercial revenue and cost savings
Monoworld Ltd
Monoworld Ltd
Website
http://www.monoworldrecycling.co.uk/
http://www.monoworldrecycling.co.uk/
Profile
Monoworld Ltd is a family business with over 30 years experience in the recycling industry. The company started off with recycling of plastic waste but has since grown and provides total recycling solutions for all forms of waste.
The company operates out of a purpose built facility in Bedfordshire.
The Bedfordshire site also houses a Materials Recycling Facility with processes around 50,000 tons of mixed dry kerbside recyclables. The MRF also processes around 25,000 tons of commercial waste. The plant segregates paper, cardboard, plastics, metals & wood, resulting in low levels of materials ending up in landfill.
The company is a registered waste carrier & conforms to the duty of care. All our drivers are WAMITAB trained & hold a COTC certificate which ensures safe & efficient collections.
The company is also an Environment Agency accredited recycler of plastic & paper waste and can provide PRN’s (Packaging Recovery Notes) to obligated companies. Monoworld has ISO 9001 accreditation and has implemented a quality management system. This enables the company to track waste collections through to processing and finished goods. This results in a full a auditable trail for all waste materials collected & processed by Monoworld.
Monoworld has ISO 14001 accreditation and is continuously reducing the impact of its business on the environment. The company has implemented onboard fuel management systems, emissions controls, reduction in use of heat, water & energy in the offices and encouraging staff to participate actively in reducing the business impact on the environment.
Coveris
Coveris
Website
https://www.coveris.com/
https://www.coveris.com/
Profile
Coveris is a Europe based leading Top 5 packaging producer offering films, flexible packaging as well as labels & board. Together with our customers we develop attractive and easy to use packaging solutions that protect all kinds of vital products from food to pet food, from medical supplies to industrial and agricultural products. Through our high level of technical know-how, we help to reduce waste and constantly work on new, high performance and sustainable packaging solutions.
Coveris Headquarter has recently relocated to Vienna and it today operates 25 sites in EMEA, with more than 4,500 employees.
Brunel University London
Brunel University London
Website
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/
Profile
Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Now over 40 years old, our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Now over 40 years old, our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
The Packaging Forum
The Packaging Forum
Website
https://www.packagingforum.org.nz/
https://www.packagingforum.org.nz/
Profile
The Packaging Forum is a member-based organisation representing the depth and breadth of the packaging industry from suppliers and importers of packaging, brand owners, retailers, resource recovery businesses and processors. Packaging Forum members have committed to having all packaging in New Zealand reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. The Packaging Forum operates two voluntary product stewardship schemes: The Glass Packaging Forum and Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme is leading the co-design project to develop a regulated Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme (PPPS) for New Zealand.
The Packaging Forum is a member-based organisation representing the depth and breadth of the packaging industry from suppliers and importers of packaging, brand owners, retailers, resource recovery businesses and processors. Packaging Forum members have committed to having all packaging in New Zealand reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. The Packaging Forum operates two voluntary product stewardship schemes: The Glass Packaging Forum and Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme is leading the co-design project to develop a regulated Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme (PPPS) for New Zealand.
Unilever
Unilever
Website
https://www.unilever.com/
https://www.unilever.com/
Profile
Unilever are are a global company selling fast-moving consumer goods. Thier purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace.
Unilever are are a global company selling fast-moving consumer goods. Thier purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace.
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
Website
www.boots.com
www.boots.com
Boots is a respected UK high street Retailer and No7 Beauty Company represents one of the brand divisions. Established in 1849, Boots offers consumers a broad portfolio of fast moving consumer goods and services. Walgreen is the parent group and No7BC operates globally incorporating many household brands including No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory and Botanics.
Ocado Retail Ltd
Ocado Retail Ltd
Website
http://www.ocado.com
http://www.ocado.com
Profile
Ocado Retail is a joint venture between Marks & Spencer Group and Ocado Group. They are responsible for ocado.com and Ocado Zoom, their fast-growing, same-day grocery service. Ocado’s unique structure enables them to outperform the market, combining award-winning customer service and unrivalled customer data; world-leading technology and logistics from Ocado Group, and unrivalled product development from M&S. Their ambition is to be the biggest online grocer in the UK.
SOPARCO
SOPARCO
Website
https://www.soparco.com/en/
https://www.soparco.com/en/
Profile
SOPARCO, supplier of plastic pots, trays and accessories.
SOPARCO is an industrial and family based group with an international presence. The main driving force behind SOPARCO’s development and worldwide success has been its focus on expertise and innovation.
A 24/7 production enables SOPARCO to offer approx. 600 models and 2000 references of pots, trays and plastic accessories to meet the technical, logistical and commercial requirements of nurseries and pot & bedding plant growers. In addition to our standard range, we can adapt our productions to meet your specific needs (special colours, customization: printing, IML, labelling).
Since 1985, SOPARCO has been applying an Eco-responsible approach in every industrial process and in new product developments. SOPARCO designs and develops high-quality products with the minimum environmental impact: eco-design, use of recycled or bio-sourced materials, active approach towards the circular economy.
IPL Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
IPL Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
Website
https://iplbrightgreen.co.uk/
https://iplbrightgreen.co.uk/
Profile
IPL Brightgreen are industry leaders and global innovators of plastic recycling. At their recycling plant in Castleford, they use world-class plastic recycling processes to turn recycled plastic waste back into a raw material for use by both consumer and commercial customers. It is their mission to ensure recycled plastic provides a quality, sustainable and CSR-friendly alternative to virgin plastic. At their state-of-the-art recycling facility they can comfortably recover and process more than 40,000 tonnes of the UKs plastic waste every year; a figure that has meant they are now one of the fastest growing plastic recyclers in Europe.
PlasticsEurope
PlasticsEurope
Website
http://www.plasticseurope.org/
http://www.plasticseurope.org/
Profile
PlasticsEurope is a leading European trade association, with centres in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. Networking with European and national plastics associations Plastics Europe have more than 100 member companies, who are responsible for producing more than 90% of all polymers across the 27 member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and UK. On a global level, they actively support the World Plastics Council (WPC) and the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA).
PlasticsEurope is a leading European trade association, with centres in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. Networking with European and national plastics associations Plastics Europe have more than 100 member companies, who are responsible for producing more than 90% of all polymers across the 27 member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and UK. On a global level, they actively support the World Plastics Council (WPC) and the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA).
Marine Conservation Society
Marine Conservation Society
Website
http://www.mcsuk.org
http://www.mcsuk.org
Profile
The Marine Conservation Society is a UK-wide community of ocean lovers all working together towards our vision of a sea full of life, where nature flourishes and people thrive. The clean seas team focuses on issues around pollution with three key areas of focus: water quality, chemicals and marine litter. Our volunteers conduct beach litter surveys throughout the year collecting key data enabling us to show the types and quantity of marine litter around the UK. Through engagement with businesses we drive proactive changes to their practises. We call on Governments to bring about legislative changes to reduce the amount of pollution we find in our ocean through stopping it at source and shifting to a more sustainable and circular economy.
Eurofins Sustainability Services
Eurofins Sustainability Services
Website
https://sustainabilityservices.eurofins.com/
https://sustainabilityservices.eurofins.com/
Sustainability claims mean nothing without the science to back them.
Eurofins Sustainability Services works across the product value chain to give businesses the verified metrics and measurements they need to make credible, informed decisions and to help their customers do the same.
From materials and packaging to food, agriculture, cosmetics, electronics, clothing and footwear, our testing, audit and analysis capabilities span the sectors where sustainability performance matters most.
We understand that building a genuinely sustainable business model means measuring real impact on resources, on the environment and on people. That is what we do.
Teesside University
Teesside University
Website
https://www.tees.ac.uk/
https://www.tees.ac.uk/
Profile
Teesside University houses the Circular Economy and Recycling Innovation Centre, created in May 2020 to address the advancement of new disruptive technologies designed to help reduce industry’s reliance on finite resources and eliminate waste. The new Centre builds on the partners’ 20+ years of research into environmental and sustainable engineering technologies, and will enable companies to lessen the impact their operations have on the environment.
Research and development activities focus on areas such as recycling, re-use and re-manufacturing, with the aim of conceiving break-through systems and/or processes which inform the closed-loop approach of the circular economy. In addition, by concentrating on novel techniques that have less environmental impact, the Centre supports operators of plant, machinery and equipment to extend the life-span of their assets through new approaches and solutions for recovery, repair and repurposing
Morph Bricks Limited
Morph Bricks Limited
Website
http://www.morphbricks.com
http://www.morphbricks.com
Profile
Morph® is an innovative 100% recycled and recyclable modular construction system which repurposes and reduces plastic waste, encourages long-term investment and supports the circular economy movement.
The idea evolved from concerns about damaging industry behaviours, particularly the throw-away culture in the commercial office furniture and fit-out sectors. Practices widely accepted as the norm, where functional furniture and dilapidations are prematurely discarded to landfill, are having a devastating and long-term impact on the environment and Morph Bricks Ltd wanted to find a solution.
Injection moulded using 100% post consumer recycled ABS plastic, Morph bricks consist of four core components – single brick, double brick, base and top. Lightweight and strong with a uniquely designed male to female connection, the bricks interlock in a staggered brick formation to create multiple designs including walls, desks, tables, video conferencing units, counters, tiered seating and meeting bays. Reusable, every product can be taken apart and rebuilt into a new design. Recyclable, end of life bricks can be recycled into new components without waste.
Complementing the recycled plastic range, we also manufacture Morph Bio bricks made from carbon negative Bio composite material.
Visit our website to find out more and get in touch with your project needs.
Pi Polymer Recycling Ltd
Pi Polymer Recycling Ltd
Website
https://pipolymerrecycling.com/
https://pipolymerrecycling.com/
Profile
Pi Polymer was set up to deliver systems-focused solutions for plastic waste management.
The company’s operations (its LRPRF) is located at the Binn Eco Park in Perthshire, Scotland.
The management team brings extensive sector experience with an ability to build and sustain stakeholder value.
We Do Stories
We Do Stories
Website
https://www.wedostories.com/
https://www.wedostories.com/
We Do Stories is a PR agency based in Cambridgeshire, founded by former journalists and media professionals with over 20 years’ experience. They work with innovators and changemakers to build awareness, trust, and influence through clear, strategic communication. From media outreach and press coverage to integrated PR and digital campaigns, we help brands tell their stories, connect with their audience, and drive growth.
Their experience spans sustainability, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and more, combining data-driven strategies with creativity to deliver campaigns that stand out.
Greiner Packaging Ltd
Greiner Packaging Ltd
Website
http://www.greiner-gpi.com
http://www.greiner-gpi.com
Profile
Greiner Packaging, which holds 30 locations in 19 countries worldwide, produces rigid, plastic packaging – successfully for more than 60 years. The company’s packaging solutions protect a wide variety of products. From yoghurt to salads to detergents – customers of many markets trust in packaging made by Greiner Packaging. This diversity demands technological breadth: thanks to its wide range of production, decoration and barrier technologies, Greiner Packaging can provide its customers with extensive advice and service. In doing so, the company makes sure to pursue its ambitious goals in terms of sustainability: Aiming to help deliver a circular economy, the packaging specialists are designing products to be perfectly recyclable. Also, they are constantly expanding their range of sustainable packaging solutions.
Aston University
Aston University
Website
http://www.aston.ac.uk/research/eps/ebri
http://www.aston.ac.uk/research/eps/ebri
Profile
The Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University in central Birmingham is a unique hub of bioenergy research and technology development. EBRI is home to both academic and industry-facing teams that aim to accelerate the commercial development of emerging renewable energy, bioenergy, bioproducts and supporting technologies. Our research and technology capabilities include a range of advanced thermal technologies and biological conversion processes. These include gasification, pyrolysis, catalysis, and thermochemical refining of biomass, wastes and plastics to high-quality products and fuels. We also provide valuable expertise in energy systems, supply chains, techno-economic analysis, transport logistics, analytics, engines and energy systems.
The Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University in central Birmingham is a unique hub of bioenergy research and technology development. EBRI is home to both academic and industry-facing teams that aim to accelerate the commercial development of emerging renewable energy, bioenergy, bioproducts and supporting technologies. Our research and technology capabilities include a range of advanced thermal technologies and biological conversion processes. These include gasification, pyrolysis, catalysis, and thermochemical refining of biomass, wastes and plastics to high-quality products and fuels. We also provide valuable expertise in energy systems, supply chains, techno-economic analysis, transport logistics, analytics, engines and energy systems.
Ynys Resources Ltd
Ynys Resources Ltd
Website
https://www.ynysresources.co.uk/
https://www.ynysresources.co.uk/
Ynys Resources Ltd passionately champions a sustainable future, specialising in transformative approaches such as circular economy strategies, value chain collaboration, social value creation, and resource efficiency optimisation. In the dynamic business landscape, they acknowledge the unsustainability of traditional growth models.
Ynys Resources Ltd is committed to steering organisations towards innovative and responsible practices, benefiting both the environment and their financial performance. Their expertise includes guiding businesses in transitioning to circular economy business models, fostering value chain collaboration for transparency and shared value, integrating social value initiatives for positive community impact, and optimising resource efficiency to reduce waste, cut costs, and showcase responsible resource stewardship.
LitterLotto
LitterLotto
Website
https://www.litterlotto.com/
https://www.litterlotto.com/
Profile
LitterLotto’s the behavioural app that incentivises users to:
• Bin litter
• Segregate waste
• Recycle
…using instant wins and jackpots.
Over ten-million pieces of litter have been binned through the app. Litterlotto’s proprietary AI can categorise waste by type (27 waste categories) and brand, and post tailored messages when a user bins or segregates each type.
The multi-award winning app is expanding to offer more in-app gamification to incentivise all forms of recycling including:
•BatteryLotto (taking spent batteries to retail collection points)
•WEEE (incentivising the return of WEEE to HWRCs or retail points)/
•CupLotto (incentivising the return of coffee cups to coffee shops)
….and many more.
The company is highly innovative and has patents pending for an array of new initiatives including CHIP+BIN® – a poster which turns any bin into a smart-bin and allows users to bin waste in it and enter the jackpot draw, without the need to download the app.
Currently LitterLotto works with major brands, councils, municipalities and NGOs, and has partnerships and users all over the world.
UKAP
UKAP
Website
http://www.ukap.co.uk
http://www.ukap.co.uk
Profile
As part of a global leader in the supply and distribution of plastics, UKAP work closely with their customers and manufacturing partners to offer the materials required to meet the challenges of modern packaging. UKAP is renowned for quality and service together with product development and support. They are proud to be working with some of the major food, healthcare and specialist thermoforming companies with so many household names packed in their products.
As part of a global leader in the supply and distribution of plastics, UKAP work closely with their customers and manufacturing partners to offer the materials required to meet the challenges of modern packaging. UKAP is renowned for quality and service together with product development and support. They are proud to be working with some of the major food, healthcare and specialist thermoforming companies with so many household names packed in their products.
