Entries Open for the RECOUP Awards 2026

RECOUP is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the RECOUP Awards 2026, honouring the organisations and initiatives driving progress across plastics resource efficiency, recycling, and circularity. These awards highlight the cutting‑edge innovation, design excellence, and impactful projects shaping the future of plastics.

Entries for all award categories are FREE and remain open until 26 June 2026, offering businesses, community groups, and innovators the opportunity to showcase their work on a national platform.

Recognising Impact Across the Plastics Value Chain

The RECOUP Awards spotlight contributions spanning technology, design, packaging, community initiatives, and system‑wide change. Categories include:

• Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology – celebrating breakthroughs that enhance the collection, sorting, reprocessing, or reuse of plastics.
• Recycled Plastic Product of the Year – honouring products that champion recycled content and inspire circular design.
• Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – recognising projects that advance circularity through design, technology, community initiatives, or system improvements.
• Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re‑Use – highlighting design approaches that embed reuse or recyclability from the start.

A Premier Industry Event

The shortlist will be announced week commencing 10 August with winners announced at the RECOUP Awards & Networking Dinner on 30 September 2026 at the Holiday Inn Peterborough – West. The evening brings together leaders from across the plastics value chain for celebration, networking, and knowledge‑sharing.

Why Enter?

Entrants that get shortlisted benefit from:

• National recognition for excellence in plastics resource efficiency, recycling and circularity
• Increased visibility among policymakers, industry decision‑makers, recyclers, and innovators
• Opportunities to share success stories and inspire further progress across the sector

The awards form part of RECOUP’s ongoing mission to drive forward innovation, collaboration, and practical action that supports a circular plastics system.

How to Enter

Entries can be submitted via the RECOUP Awards page at: https://www.recoup.org/recoup-awards-2026/

Submission is FREE and open until 26 June 2026.

RECOUP Announces The RECOUP Plastics Assembly – A Solutions‑Driven Event for the Plastics Industry  

On 1 October 2026, RECOUP will hold The RECOUP Plastics Assembly in Peterborough.

Created to accelerate practical progress, this one day event is designed for professionals who want to drive real change, connect with peers, and gain fresh insight into the solutions shaping tomorrow’s circular plastics system.

Why Attend?

Attendees will gain:

• Direct insight into current and emerging priorities in design, infrastructure, behaviour and policy
• Deep dives into the issues shaping the next decade
• Fresh thinking on circular design, materials, and infrastructure
• PLUS: First‑hand access to innovation powering the future at the Innovation Room. A dedicated space where start‑ups, researchers and universities will showcase cutting‑edge materials, technologies and processes driving circularity.

A High‑Impact Programme

Attendees can choose one session from each of the following groups:

Morning session 1

• Designing Plastic Products for a Circular Future
• Recycling Infrastructure for Circular Plastics
• Who Drives Circular Behaviour? Rethinking Responsibility

Morning session 2

• The Future of Materials: Sustainable Plastics, Plastic Alternatives, Composites & Beyond
• Stopping Plastic Pollution: Tackling Litter, Leakage & Waste Crime
• The Policy Landscape

A Catalyst for Industry Transformation

By bringing together designers, recyclers, policymakers, sustainability professionals, innovators and researchers, The RECOUP Assembly is a flagship event for cross‑sector collaboration and forward‑thinking strategy.

If your organisation is preparing for what’s next in plastics, this is the room you need to be in.

Event Details

Date: 1 October 2026

Time: 09:00–16:00

Venue: Holiday Inn Peterborough – West

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