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
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
Website
https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
Profile
SHARPAK AYLESHAM, a member of the GUILLIN Group, European market leader in eco-designed food packaging solutions, is a manufacturing company based in the South East of England. The company develops, manufactures and distributes the largest portfolio of packaging solutions for fruit and vegetables and for ready meals in the United Kingdom. In the fruit & vegetable sector it offers attractive, functional and sustainable packaging for all types and sizes of fruits, salads, vegetables and fresh herbs to retailers and food processors. SHARPAK AYLESHAM also supplies the ready-meals market, professional food trades and commercial catering with an entire range of innovative packaging options manufactured at its Aylesham production site and by the other companies in the GUILLIN Group. The company’s clients recognise its capacity for innovation, its customer service and its range of responsible fully recyclable, reusable or fully compostable products. Carrying the ALTER ECO RECYCLE, ALTER ECO RE-USE or ALTER ECO BIO segmentations, all of the packaging solutions guarantee the best protection for food. The company is also committed to sustainability projects such as Prevented Ocean Plastic™ or the UK Plastic Pact.
SHARPAK AYLESHAM, a member of the GUILLIN Group, European market leader in eco-designed food packaging solutions, is a manufacturing company based in the South East of England. The company develops, manufactures and distributes the largest portfolio of packaging solutions for fruit and vegetables and for ready meals in the United Kingdom. In the fruit & vegetable sector it offers attractive, functional and sustainable packaging for all types and sizes of fruits, salads, vegetables and fresh herbs to retailers and food processors. SHARPAK AYLESHAM also supplies the ready-meals market, professional food trades and commercial catering with an entire range of innovative packaging options manufactured at its Aylesham production site and by the other companies in the GUILLIN Group. The company’s clients recognise its capacity for innovation, its customer service and its range of responsible fully recyclable, reusable or fully compostable products. Carrying the ALTER ECO RECYCLE, ALTER ECO RE-USE or ALTER ECO BIO segmentations, all of the packaging solutions guarantee the best protection for food. The company is also committed to sustainability projects such as Prevented Ocean Plastic™ or the UK Plastic Pact.
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.
Lincolnshire Waste Partnership
Lincolnshire Waste Partnership
Website
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/recycling-waste/lincolnshire-waste-partnership
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/recycling-waste/lincolnshire-waste-partnership
Profile
The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership (LWP) aims to:
The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership (LWP) aims to:
- Provide innovative, customer-friendly waste management.
- Seek the best environmental options.
- Give value for money to Lincolnshire residents.
- National policy — In December 2018 the Government published its new national waste and resources strategy for England.
- Food waste — The national strategy proposes weekly food waste collections from 2023, in preparation they have been running a trial for food waste collections in South Kesteven to understand the challenges this may bring. They are seeking a sustainable and renewable solution which will be explored over the next few years.
- Plastics — Since the adoption of the Lincolnshire strategy, the world has seen a blaze of interest in plastic waste and how the recycling we collect is handled. Media investigations have challenged waste management practices and raised the profile of accountability and social responsibility.
- Waste crime — The Environment Agency (EA) has an open invitation to LWP meetings providing advice and guidance, the LWP also support the EA in waste crime operations in the county.
- Recycling quality — A separated paper and card collection trial in place from September 2019 with the aim of avoiding any contact with liquids and food, keeping it clean and dry, means they can meet high quality standards of the paper mills who recycle waste paper and card saving vital natural resources. The trial has been a great success and plans are underway to expand collections to more areas in Lincolnshire.
- The wider environment — Driving many miles to collect and dispose of waste increases the carbon footprint for their transport operations so they have worked to optimise routes and are investigating how, in the longer term, they can change to different vehicle fuels to reduce their CO2 emissions.
Yeo Valley Farms Production
Yeo Valley Farms Production
Website
https://www.yeovalley.co.uk/
https://www.yeovalley.co.uk/
We’re an ambitious, family-owned food business with 6 operational sites dotted across the South West. From just a small dairy farm in 1961, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading dairy manufacturers, producing over 25% of the yogurt consumed within the UK. With our farming heritage, we believe that by producing great food the right way, we can have a positive impact on our communities, the people we feed, the environment we farm and the planet we live on.
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.
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.
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).
ABP
ABP
Website
www.abpuk.com
www.abpuk.com
ABP are a leading agri-food business, supplying quality fresh and frozen meat and meat-free products to a range of supermarkets and restaurants throughout Europe including over 200 Michelin Star establishments.
They work with over 12,000 farmers throughout the UK and in doing so, have not only built deep relationships with their suppliers but a global reputation for efficiency, quality & sustainability.
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Website
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/plastics/index.aspx
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/plastics/index.aspx
Founded in 1900, the University of Birmingham is a globally-ranked, world ‘top-100’ public research and teaching institution and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. The University is characterised by its tradition of research and innovation, both of which have resulted in major breakthroughs, furthering knowledge and improving people’s lives.
The Birmingham Plastics Network brings together chemists, environmental scientists, philosophers, linguists, economists, artists, writers, lawyers, and experts in many other fields from within the University, to address the global plastics problem in its entirety. This unique team aims to create a sustainable future for plastics that enhances the positive contributions they make to our social, economic and environmental well-being whilst minimising the negative impacts across their life cycle.
Macpac
Macpac
Website
http://www.macpac.co.uk
http://www.macpac.co.uk
Profile
Designer, Toolmaker & Manufacturing of Thermoformed plastic packaging into the Food, Pharmaceutical, Electronics, Horticulture, and Cosmetics industries since 1973. Macpac’s thermoforming innovation is outstanding, taking pride in creativity through their in-house design studio, developing bespoke packaging solutions no matter what market sector you’re looking to develop packaging for.
Macpac work diligently with customers to deliver what they want, designed to impress, and cost-effective tooling while supporting their clients through the thermoforming process from an idea to delivery.
Macpac has always been at the forefront of materials technology having supplied R-PET packaging for nearly 20 years, with sustainability, recyclability, and the circular economy the focus. Using R-PET material with up to 100% recycled content Macpac produce stand out packaging that is also 100% recyclable.
A key benefit is that Macpac controls the entire process all under one roof from first idea, to design, tooling, and packaging manufacture. This total control enables faster response to urgent customer demands ensuring deadlines are met and budgets strictly adhered to. Over the years Macpac has acquired the unique knowledge that can only arise from a long, trusted, and close collaboration with customers.
See our website for more information.
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.
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.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Website
https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
Profile
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is a Waste Collection Authority in the north of Staffordshire. Their services are operated in-house. They operate fortnightly dual-stream recycling, refuse, and garden waste subscription services, and a weekly food waste collection service. The collection service sits alongside Streetscene and Sustainability services in the Sustainable Environment Service team structure.
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.
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Website
https://www.cam.ac.uk/
https://www.cam.ac.uk/
Profile
With more than 18,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, over 11,000 staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, no two days are ever the same at the University of Cambridge. At the heart of this confederation of Departments, Schools, Faculties and Colleges is a central administration team. It is small because the Colleges are self-governing and teaching staff carry out much of the daily administration at Cambridge.
With more than 18,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, over 11,000 staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, no two days are ever the same at the University of Cambridge. At the heart of this confederation of Departments, Schools, Faculties and Colleges is a central administration team. It is small because the Colleges are self-governing and teaching staff carry out much of the daily administration at Cambridge.
Products of Change
Products of Change
Website
https://www.productsofchange.com/
https://www.productsofchange.com/
Profile
Products of Change is a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across consumer product markets and beyond. They bring together a strong community of brand owners, retailers, content creators, innovators, manufacturing partners and marketing experts who by learning and connecting through the platform can drive sustainable change within their respective businesses while maintaining a commercial footing. As a membership organisation, Products of Change is designed to support, encourage and perpetuate companies and brands in meeting their sustainability goals through educating to inform change and peer-to-peer networking. With education at its heart, Products of Change is a global ‘living library’ of sustainable learnings (written, aural and visual) across a wide spectrum of topics, markets and product areas. They also host regular webinars, on-the-go learning and podcasts for their members.
Products of Change is a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across consumer product markets and beyond. They bring together a strong community of brand owners, retailers, content creators, innovators, manufacturing partners and marketing experts who by learning and connecting through the platform can drive sustainable change within their respective businesses while maintaining a commercial footing. As a membership organisation, Products of Change is designed to support, encourage and perpetuate companies and brands in meeting their sustainability goals through educating to inform change and peer-to-peer networking. With education at its heart, Products of Change is a global ‘living library’ of sustainable learnings (written, aural and visual) across a wide spectrum of topics, markets and product areas. They also host regular webinars, on-the-go learning and podcasts for their members.
PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Website
https://www.pepsico.co.uk
https://www.pepsico.co.uk
Profile
As one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies we recognise the significant role we can play in helping to change the way society makes, uses, and disposes of plastics, and we are helping to make sustainable plastics a reality. We’ve made it a business imperative to help build a circular future for packaging and a world where plastics need never become waste.
Across PepsiCo Europe, we plan to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastics in all our crisp and snack bags by 2030. This ambition will apply to our UK brands including Walkers, Doritos, Quavers, Wotsits, Snack a Jacks and Pipers, and will be delivered by using 100% recycled or renewable content in our packets.
While we’ve set ourselves ambitious targets, we recognise that tackling plastic waste is not a challenge any one organisation or country can do alone. That’s why we’re continuing to play a lead role in changing the way everyone uses plastics, through partnerships with like-minded organisations including our work with Wrap on the UK Plastics Pact as well as working with our peers as one of the founding members of the Flexible Plastics Fund.
Ecosurety
Ecosurety
Website
http://www.ecosurety.com
http://www.ecosurety.com
Profile
Ecosurety is the UKs leading compliance scheme and resource efficiency specialist, committed to reducing the environmental impact of UK businesses while improving performance. With more than 1,000 customers including The Co-operative Group, Innocent and Britvic, Ecosurety is leading change in approaches to environmental compliance throughout the UK, driving ever greater efficiencies of resource use.
With our new initiative Circularety, Ecosurety is bringing about change for good in the PRN market by empowering producers and recyclers of all packaging materials to increase transparency and take control of their investment in the recycling industry.
Find out more at www.ecosurety.com or contact us by calling 0845 094 2228 or emailing info@ecosurety.com.
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.
Realise Futures Eco Furniture
Realise Futures Eco Furniture
Website
http://www.realisefuturesecofurniture.co.uk
http://www.realisefuturesecofurniture.co.uk
Profile
Realise Futures Eco Furniture was established approximately 10 years ago and is based in Ipswich, Suffolk. We design and manufacture outdoor furniture and play equipment from 100% recycled plastic from plastic waste that would otherwise go to landfill.
As well as being environmentally friendly, our products are long lasting, splinter free, weatherproof, graffiti proof, anti-theft, and easy to clean. Our team will work with you to discuss your requirements from concept right through to design, manufacture, and installation.
Realise Futures is a social enterprise where people are at the heart of everything we do.
We work with people with disabilities and/or disadvantages, to realise their potential. We do this through RF WORKS, Learning and Development and Employment services.
We are one of the largest social enterprises in the East of England, employing 290 people of which 40% are disabled and/or disadvantaged.
Success, for us, is measured by the positive impact on the lives of those we support and progress, as well as the profit we generate.
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.
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.
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Website
https://www.pg.co.uk/
https://www.pg.co.uk/
Profile
P&G serve nearly 5 billion people around the world with their brands. With operations in around 70 countries, they have one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality and leadership brands. Serving the world’s consumers, they believe in – and have publicly committed to – doing what’s right and being a good corporate citizen. Environmental sustainability is embedded in how they do business. They have a responsibility to make the world better, through the products they create and the positive impact their brands and Company can have in communities. P&G have established ambitious goals to minimise their environmental footprint, to innovate with the best and safest ingredients from both science and nature, and to create products that make responsible consumption irresistible for people everywhere.
P&G serve nearly 5 billion people around the world with their brands. With operations in around 70 countries, they have one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality and leadership brands. Serving the world’s consumers, they believe in – and have publicly committed to – doing what’s right and being a good corporate citizen. Environmental sustainability is embedded in how they do business. They have a responsibility to make the world better, through the products they create and the positive impact their brands and Company can have in communities. P&G have established ambitious goals to minimise their environmental footprint, to innovate with the best and safest ingredients from both science and nature, and to create products that make responsible consumption irresistible for people everywhere.
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.
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
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
Website
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
The University of Manchester is a centre of teaching excellence, world-class research, outstanding student experience, and social responsibility. Part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, it’s institutions like ours that have the greatest responsibility to act as the world faces big challenges. Together, we face this head on.
Founded in 1824 for the advancement of education, we’ve since been home to 26 Nobel Prize winners and worked across disciplinary and geographic boundaries to give the world new ideas, discoveries and innovations.
Inspired by and connected with our city – the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, home to an iconic arts, music and culture scene, and now the driving force of the Northern Powerhouse scheme – Manchester remains at the heart of everything we do.
We’ve been making an impact since day one; from creating the world’s first nuclear reaction, to building the modern computer, isolating graphene, pioneering development economics, and transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment across the world. And it doesn’t stop there – our teaching and learning approach creates life-changing student experiences, inspires lifelong learning and shapes exceptional graduate outcomes for global citizens of the future.
As we enter our third century, we’re not letting anything stand in our way as we continue to tackle the world’s biggest problems with unbreakable resolve.
Emerge Recycling
Emerge Recycling
Website
https://www.emergerecycling.co.uk/
https://www.emergerecycling.co.uk/
EMERGE Recycling provides waste management services for organisations across Greater Manchester and Liverpool areas.
We offer comprehensive waste, recycling and reuse collections for multi-materials including confidential data destruction and shredding (documents and IT).
In terms of plastics, we collect source separated office recyclables, polythene in bulk and other types, such as trays. Please ask!
EMERGE is a community benefit society, regulated by the FCA. We offer community shares for social investors: https://www.emergerecycling.co.uk/share-offer/
We also run Touch Wood, repurposing redundant timber into beautiful products and wood for reuse: https://www.touchwood.org.uk/
Our sister charity, EMERGE 3Rs runs FareShare Greater Manchester and Volunteering & Employability Programmes: https://www.emerge3rs.co.uk/
Marmax
Marmax
Website
http://www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
http://www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
Profile
Marmax Products are award–winning manufacturers of outdoor furniture and play equipment made from 100% UK recycled plastic, all hand made on site in County Durham. All products are made from HDPE plastic which was once a milk container. Marmax Products are maintenance–free and do not rot, corrode or splinter. They are extremely tough, durable and come with a 25 year construction guarantee. Marmax Products customers are from the education, leisure, tourism, Public and Private sectors.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Website
https://www.cocacolaep.com/
https://www.cocacolaep.com/
Profile
About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners:
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved brands – serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow.
Our success is built on great people, great service and great beverages. We want to deliver sustainable growth, create value for all our stakeholders and build a better future for our business, our communities and the planet.
About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in GB:
In Great Britain (GB) we employ some 3,300 people across England, Scotland and Wales across our 8 manufacturing sites, offices and depots. We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of products and operations, with a particular focus on sustainable packaging, water stewardship, and energy and climate protection.
We support the vision of a world without waste and our packaging strategy is focused on helping to achieve this by ensuring all our packaging is collected, reused or recycled as part of a circular economy and that none of it ends up as litter or in the oceans.
Reducing the footprint of our packaging will be a critical part in our CCEP journey to reach our ambition of net-zero GHG emissions by 2040.
City of Bradford Council
City of Bradford Council
Profile
Bradford Council is a public sector organisation which is responsible for a number of services which benefit people living in the Bradford district. These services include social care, education, housing, highways, planning, environmental protection, libraries, street cleaning, waste collections and swimming pools. There are certain services that we have to deliver by law (for example environmental protection) and some that we choose to deliver because they benefit our residents (for example sports centres and swimming pools). We do not deliver all the services ourselves and often commission other organisations to deliver them on our behalf (for example housing). Bradford Council is a metropolitan council, one of 36 in the country. This term is used to describe a council which serves a large town or city and its surrounding population. The total population of the district the Council serves is approximately 522,500 (2011 Census) and covers an area of approximately 141 square miles. This includes Bradford city centre, the towns of Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Ilkley and many other communities including Addingham, Baildon, Burley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Eastburn, Eccleshill, Haworth, Menston, Oxenhope, Queensbury, Silsden, Steeton and Thornton.
Bradford Council is a public sector organisation which is responsible for a number of services which benefit people living in the Bradford district. These services include social care, education, housing, highways, planning, environmental protection, libraries, street cleaning, waste collections and swimming pools. There are certain services that we have to deliver by law (for example environmental protection) and some that we choose to deliver because they benefit our residents (for example sports centres and swimming pools). We do not deliver all the services ourselves and often commission other organisations to deliver them on our behalf (for example housing). Bradford Council is a metropolitan council, one of 36 in the country. This term is used to describe a council which serves a large town or city and its surrounding population. The total population of the district the Council serves is approximately 522,500 (2011 Census) and covers an area of approximately 141 square miles. This includes Bradford city centre, the towns of Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Ilkley and many other communities including Addingham, Baildon, Burley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Eastburn, Eccleshill, Haworth, Menston, Oxenhope, Queensbury, Silsden, Steeton and Thornton.
Pelican Communications
Pelican Communications
Website
http://www.pelicancommunications.co.uk
http://www.pelicancommunications.co.uk
Profile
Pelican help organisations succeed by delivering strategic marketing and PR campaigns that make a measurable commercial difference. They are expert communicators committed to being specialists in our chosen markets: food, packaging & food production, environment and outdoor & leisure. Pelican also have a great track record advising trade associations and delivering people development programmes.
Pelican help organisations succeed by delivering strategic marketing and PR campaigns that make a measurable commercial difference. They are expert communicators committed to being specialists in our chosen markets: food, packaging & food production, environment and outdoor & leisure. Pelican also have a great track record advising trade associations and delivering people development programmes.
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.
LimitX Group
LimitX Group
Website
https://limitxgroup.com/
https://limitxgroup.com/
LimitX Group is a leading supplier of sustainable materials, specialising in innovative solutions that align with modern environmental objectives. We focus on advanced materials such as LIMEX™, derived from calcium carbonate sourced from limestone and carbon capture processes; BDP™, a natural additive that accelerates plastic decomposition while preserving its recyclability; and LimitX Filler Masterbatch, a premium additive made from pure limestone designed to enhance the performance and sustainability of polymer-based products.
Our commitment extends to diverting valuable resources from landfill and incineration through our proprietary Landicnerate Prevented™ programme. Additionally, LimitX Group provides tailored solutions to meet clients’ strategic objectives, combining cutting-edge innovation with expert consultation to deliver impactful, sustainable outcomes
Trioworld UK Ltd
Trioworld UK Ltd
Website
https://www.trioworld.uk/
https://www.trioworld.uk/
ABOUT TRIOWORLD UK
Trioworld UK produces hand & machine stretch films in Telford, UK. We meet our customers’ needs with short lead times and high quality in both product performance as well as customer service.
As a relatively new member in the Trioworld family, we take advantage of a multinational cooperation with its expertise, strengths and extensive experience in both plastic film production as well as plastic recycling. Our hand stretch film is produced in the UK with our customer support standing by to serve your every need. We know the UK plastic tax and the additional regulations and how to manage them. As a member of Trioworld Group, we have both production of flexible plastic film and recycling sites around Europe and North America ready to cater to any additional requirements you might have.
We offer innovative and future-proofed products and solutions designed for recycling. We also offer a wide range of products available with a minimum of 25% PCR. As a producer of plastic film, we work proactively with our ESG agenda and have set ambitious targets within all three areas, recognized by EcoVadis with a Platinum rating for the fourth consecutive year.
Trioworld acknowledges its responsibility to ensure a sustainable production, use and end-of-life for our products. We are experts in high performance stretch film. And when the time is ready to transition to products with recycled content and fit for purpose with a reduced carbon footprint – they are available and delivered to you in no-time.
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.
Lincolnshire County Council
Lincolnshire County Council
Website
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Profile
Lincolnshire County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire in England.
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.
Machinex
Machinex
Website
https://www.machinexrecycling.com/
https://www.machinexrecycling.com/
Machinex is an industry leader in engineering, manufacturing, and installing Material Recovery Facilities all around the world. As an expert in sorting technologies, Machinex provides turnkey systems, along with custom-built sorting equipment, to help ensure our customers operations are highly performing. They also offer a full range of high-quality recycling equipment manufactured in-house, giving customers complete system integration.
Regen Enviro
Regen Enviro
Website
www.regenenviro.com
www.regenenviro.com
Regen Enviro is a leading provider of cutting-edge reverse vending machines (RVMs), offering innovative recycling solutions to help organisations comply with the UK’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). With a focus on corporate sustainability, our state-of-the-art machines are designed to enhance recycling rates by allowing consumers to deposit empty beverage containers in exchange for rewards such as vouchers, discounts, or charity donations.
As part of our mission for a greener planet, we provide machines that cater to various business sizes and environments, from small retail spaces to large shopping centres. Our RVMs are equipped with advanced features including real-time data insights, custom branding options, and high storage capacities, making recycling easy, efficient, and engaging for users.
Regen Enviro is dedicated to transforming the way businesses approach recycling, reducing landfill and incinerated waste by promoting a circular economy. Our products and services enable organisations to meet regulatory requirements, reduce environmental impact, and gain a competitive edge. Partner with us to make a positive change today.
Contact us at 0345 512 0240 or visit our website to learn more.
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.
Plastipak
Plastipak
Website
http://Www.Plastipak.com
http://Www.Plastipak.com
Profile
Plastipak is Europe’s largest producer of PET preforms, bottles and containers for soft drinks, food, alcohol, home & personal care and other applications, supplying many of the best-known brands.
Plastipak is Europe’s largest producer of PET preforms, bottles and containers for soft drinks, food, alcohol, home & personal care and other applications, supplying many of the best-known brands.
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Service
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Service
Website
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk
Profile
Two waste teams collecting bins from over 116,000 homes across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire have joined forces in a bid to reduce cost. Cambridge City Councils fleet of 27 bin lorries have begun operating from Waterbeach depot, where South Cambridgeshire District Councils waste operations are based.
The management teams for the two councils waste operations came together in August saving over £100,000 a year and with the operations now working out of one depot, further efficiencies will be sought to drive down costs.
Cambridge City Councils waste crews and staff had previously operated from a depot on Mill Road which is earmarked for redevelopment in the future.
The single shared waste management team are now working on integrating the bin collection rounds across the two districts in order to make efficiency savings on fuel and vehicles. It is expected the annual savings from the move to a shared waste service will be around £700,000.
Both Councils already take waste and recycling they collect to the processing centres near the Waterbeach depot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Website
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
Profile
Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park
Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cauli Ltd
Cauli Ltd
Website
www.wearecauli.com
www.wearecauli.com
Cauli is the largest reuse system provider for UK foodservice. Founded in 2019 by 2 female founders as the UK’s first reusable food packaging scheme, Cauli pioneered QR scanning and the use of AI in enabling seamless borrowing and returning with thousands of active users daily. Since inception, they have forged commercial partnerships with organisations including Bank of England, BT, Linklaters, numerous financial institutions, NHS Trust hospitals and universities. Their backgrounds include sustainability, hospitality, design engineering, software & AI. Cauli are venture backed by Octopus Ventures and SFC Capital. Innovation Zero Award, NHS Sustainability Partnership Award, and multiple Innovate UK winner.
Kingfisher plc
Kingfisher plc
Website
https://www.kingfisher.com/
https://www.kingfisher.com/
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 1900 stores, supported by a team of over 78,000 colleagues. We operate in eight countries across Europe under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint and Koçtaş.
We offer home improvement products and services to consumers and trade professionals who shop in our stores and via our e-commerce channels.
Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. At Kingfisher, we believe a better world starts with better homes and we strive to help make that happen.
Gualapack S.p.A
Gualapack S.p.A
Website
http://www.gualapack.com
http://www.gualapack.com
Profile
Gualapack is the world leader of pre-made spouted pouches and is strongly committed to improving circularity and sustainability in flexible packaging and was the first to launch the 100% monomaterial recyclable pouches.
Over the last decades, Gualapack has built its market leadership through a unique set of technologies for a wide array of packaging solutions, from flexible packaging and injection molding, to design and manufacturing of filling lines. This technology platform was developed combining state-of-the-art machinery with constant innovation, expertise and know-how. World leaders in the pre-made spouted stand-up pouches segment, for food, baby-food and non-food applications, and can cover four different product areas, as well as providing stand-alone solutions as required (laminates, caps etc). Together with their partners and thanks to outstanding innovation capabilities, their goal is to shape today the packaging of tomorrow.
Gualapack is a key global player of the flexible packaging industry with headquarters in Italy and several manufacturing sites worldwide.
KraftHeinz
KraftHeinz
Website
https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
Profile
The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.
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.
Polytag Limited
Polytag Limited
Website
http://www.polytag.co.uk
http://www.polytag.co.uk
Profile
Polytag is a Welsh-based company that uses two tag formats to help brands communicate better with their customers and fill in data gaps on how packaging is handled after it is sold. The technology used is low-cost and easy to implement.
Polytag uses GS1-compliant QR codes to trace packaging throughout the value chain, and invisible UV tags to count packaging at recycling centres, giving brands live barcode level information on the Polytag Dashboard.
Customers can interact with the printed tag using their smartphone to view recycling information, sustainability stories, and more. The tag can also be used by recycling apps to reward customers for recycling, much like a digital deposit return scheme, thanks to the unique tags preventing fraud and allowing for richer rewards.
Polytag maintains optimised manufacturing processes, using complementary, retrofitted technology. Our seamless app integration is fraud-proof and theft-proof. The tech has been proven to improve recycling rates and provide data.
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®.
PPS Recovery Systems Ltd
PPS Recovery Systems Ltd
Website
http://www.pps-ltd.com/
http://www.pps-ltd.com/
Profile
PPS Recovery Systems Limited (PPS) has been providing independent consultancy within recycling and waste management since 1990.
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.
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
Pellenc Selective Technologies
Pellenc Selective Technologies
Website
http://www.pellencst.com
http://www.pellencst.com
Profile
PELLENC Selective Technologies is a company dedicated to the development of optical sorting solutions. The French-based company enjoys a global presence with over 2000 systems in operation in more than 42 countries around the world.
Their sensor-based systems enable recovering valuable materials from a variety of waste streams such as Dry Recyclables, Film, PET,PP,PE, Municipal Solid Waste, C&I, WEEE, Metals etc.
PELLENC Selective Technologies is at the forefront of this technology and innovation. Some of their developments have led to breakthroughs in the areas of plastic film sorting, multilayer materials detection and tray sorting along with developments to sort food grade plastics.
PELLENC Selective Technologies have strong references in the UK and work with the major players in the Industry.
Beyondly Global Inc
Beyondly Global Inc
Profile
At the heart of Beyondly is our planet. As a B Corp certified business we believe we can provide better solutions for a brighter tomorrow and are devoted to reinventing the wheel through our market leading environmental consultancy and compliance scheme. We share our knowledge to help businesses fulfil their legal obligations, manage waste, and achieve net zero, ultimately leading them to become more confident about their environmental choices. By doing this, we establish a common purpose, as together we have the power to be the route of action in creating a sustainable world.
Some of our services include:
- Zero Waste to Landfill
- Plastic Packaging Tax
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- Sustainable Packaging
- ISO14001
- Life Cycle Assessment
The Retail Institute
The Retail Institute
Website
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-retail-institute/
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-retail-institute/
The Retail Institute is one of the UK’s leading academic research centres for providing applied knowledge on the future of consumer experiences in retail, food and packaging. We offer independent research and a practical knowledge base informed by years of industry experience and a diverse network of experts.
One of our main aims is to bring current academic knowledge to the business community. Innovations and insights from scholarly research help to provide alternative perspectives that are based on high quality scientific evidence. Knowledge of this kind generates new ideas and methods for tackling real industry issues. The Retail Institute also monitors market trends, new fashions and the latest retail techniques. We use that information to identify the practical value of academic research, maximising the relevance of our work to our stakeholders and generating new ideas and topics for further investigation.
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.
Convert Design/Bottld Ltd
Convert Design/Bottld Ltd
Website
https://convertdesignltd.com
https://convertdesignltd.com
Company Profile: Convert Design/Bottld
At Convert Design, we specialise in mechanical engineering and CAD for design-for-manufacture, with a strong focus on responsible plastic use and sustainable product design. Our expertise lies in creating innovative solutions that meet the demands of modern manufacturing while prioritising environmental stewardship. We seek to align every decision, every recommendation, and every design with our values: to extend re-use and recycling, reduce carbon emissions, and to work with absolute transparency.
This ethos is exemplified by our first own-brand product, the Bottld RVM. Designed as part of a ground-breaking recycling and re-use infrastructure, Bottld combines cutting-edge design with environmental responsibility, supporting progress towards a circular economy where plastics are collected, recycled, and reused effectively. It showcases how thoughtful engineering can create products that not only fulfil market needs but also address global challenges like plastic waste.
We bring the same level of care and innovation to every client project, ensuring each design supports efficient manufacturing processes and aligns with sustainability goals. Our approach is practical, authentic, and collaborative, fostering partnerships with like-minded businesses that value long-term impact over short-term gains.
At Convert Design, we are proud to work with companies that share our vision of reducing waste and emissions while building a future where plastic use is smarter and more sustainable. By developing products like Bottld and supporting customer projects with our technical expertise, we are making a meaningful contribution to the plastics industry and beyond.
https://convertdesignltd.com and https://bottld.org
North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Council
Website
www.northyorks.gov.uk
www.northyorks.gov.uk
Profile
North Yorkshire Council formed in April 2023, bringing together the services previously provided by eight district/borough councils and North Yorkshire County Council.
The new council provides services to approximately 615,400 people across a geographical area of over 8,000 square kilometres. Large parts of the county sit within two beautiful National Parks and three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ninety eight percent of the county is either sparsely (13%) or super-sparsely (85%) populated with just over a third of the population living in these areas. This results in a population density of just 77 people per square kilometre, compared with an England average of 432.
North Yorkshire has 32,715 micro, small and medium sized business enterprises and 90 large enterprises. Situated in the larger towns of Harrogate, Scarborough and Selby as well as more rural towns such as Richmond, Malton, Craven and Northallerton
The Council collects around 325,000 tonnes of waste from around 274,400 households per annum.
ALDI Stores Ltd
ALDI Stores Ltd
Website
https://www.aldi.co.uk/
https://www.aldi.co.uk/
Profile
Aldi is one of Britain’s fastest-growing supermarkets with more than 990 stores and around 40,000 colleagues. The supermarket believes in making everyday amazing and delivering the best possible value for millions of families throughout the UK. Aldi consistently racks up award after award for quality, treats its suppliers and employees with fairness and respect and recognises the responsibility of supporting valued institutions such as Team GB and Paralympics GB to demonstrate the importance of health and wellness. Aldi makes the everyday amazing. But amazing doesn’t happen overnight, which is why Aldi is making changes to be better every single day “ to be fairer, greener and healthier for customers, society and the environment. What’s the reason they do this? Because Aldi believes that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. It’s a right, not a privilege.
Aldi is one of Britain’s fastest-growing supermarkets with more than 990 stores and around 40,000 colleagues. The supermarket believes in making everyday amazing and delivering the best possible value for millions of families throughout the UK. Aldi consistently racks up award after award for quality, treats its suppliers and employees with fairness and respect and recognises the responsibility of supporting valued institutions such as Team GB and Paralympics GB to demonstrate the importance of health and wellness. Aldi makes the everyday amazing. But amazing doesn’t happen overnight, which is why Aldi is making changes to be better every single day “ to be fairer, greener and healthier for customers, society and the environment. What’s the reason they do this? Because Aldi believes that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. It’s a right, not a privilege.
Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
Website
https://www.waitrose.com/
https://www.waitrose.com/
Profile
The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two cherished retail brands – Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners. Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose, which puts the happiness of Partners at our core through worthwhile and satisfying employment. Every one of us is committed to inspiring and delighting our customers through quality products, great quality food and outstanding service because for us, it’s personal
The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two cherished retail brands – Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners. Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose, which puts the happiness of Partners at our core through worthwhile and satisfying employment. Every one of us is committed to inspiring and delighting our customers through quality products, great quality food and outstanding service because for us, it’s personal
Fab Materials Ltd
Fab Materials Ltd
Website
https://www.fabmaterials.com/
https://www.fabmaterials.com/
Fab Materials are developing a breakthrough solution that converts textile waste into valuable boards and composites using existing board manufacturing lines. We use non-recyclable textile waste that would otherwise end up incinerated or in landfill to create a feedstock that is used instead of prime timber to create furniture boards at lower cost and with improved properties.”
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.
BPF Recycling Group
BPF Recycling Group
Website
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
Profile
Established in 1933 the British Plastics Federation is the most powerful voice in the UK plastic industry with over 400 members across the plastics industry supply chain, including polymer producers and suppliers, additive manufacturers, recyclers, services providers, end users, plastics processors and machinery manufacturers.
The BPF promotes the interests of its Members principally through its four Market Sector Groups and its many common interest Business Groups. The BPF Central Expert Committees address industry wide concerns including Environment, Fire, Product Safety and Industrial Health & Safety.
Papier-Mettler UK Ltd.
Papier-Mettler UK Ltd.
Website
http://www.papier-mettler.com/
http://www.papier-mettler.com/
Profile
Innovative, dynamic and reliable. Papier-Mettler is the European market leader for paper and plastic service packaging. Our family-owned company has been characterised by innovation, dynamism and reliability for over 50 years.
We drive forward the research and development of sustainable product solutions in a targeted manner. The company has been a pioneer in the field of green packaging solutions for many years and offers the most extensive range of environmentally friendly packaging in the world.
Our range encompasses recycled plastic, plastics made from renewable raw materials, bio-degradable plastics and paper.
We are a reliable and flexible partner with a long tradition of expertise that develops individual solutions to meet your requirements.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
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.
LINEV Systems UK Ltd
LINEV Systems UK Ltd
Website
www.linevsystems.uk
www.linevsystems.uk
Innovating for a Safer, Sustainable Future
Linev Systems is a global leader in advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) solutions, driving innovation across industries where precision, safety, and compliance are paramount. With decades of expertise, we empower organisations to inspect, analyse, and validate materials and products without compromising integrity—ensuring reliability while reducing waste and risk.
Our mission extends beyond technology. We are committed to shaping the 360° economy, where circularity, efficiency, and sustainability converge. By integrating cutting-edge NDT systems into industrial workflows, we help businesses maximise resource use, extend product lifecycles, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.
What Defines Us
- Excellence in NDT: Delivering world-class inspection technologies that meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.
- Innovation at the Core: Continuously advancing imaging, automation, and AI-driven diagnostics to redefine industry benchmarks.
- 360° Economy Commitment: Supporting circular practices by enabling safer reuse, recycling, and repurposing of materials.
- Global Collaboration: Partnering with governments, enterprises, and research institutions to foster sustainable industrial ecosystems.
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.
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