Shaping the Future of Plastics: 2025 RECOUP Award Winners Announced
This year’s RECOUP Awards once again celebrated the outstanding work being carried out across the plastics value chain in re-use, recycling, and re-design.
Held on the evening before the highly anticipated RECOUP Conference, the awards attracted strong participation and generated significant interest from across the plastics resources and recycling sector, with impressive entries submitted in every category.
The awards presented, highlighted the achievements of organisations and individuals driving innovation and progress in plastics circularity. The 2025 category winners are:
- Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology: Circular&Co. – TAP&REUSE™
- Recycled Plastic Product of the Year: Mondelēz International – Cadbury Sharing Bars 80% Recycled Plastic
- Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – Packaging: Polytag Limited – Ecotrace Programme
- Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – Other: Indorama Ventures – Waste Hero Education
- Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use: Amcor – Reusable cup portfolio
- Plastics Industry Champion: Paul Davidson – Innovate UK
- RECOUP Award of Recognition: Adrian Whyle
Each of the winners has demonstrated leadership, creativity, and commitment to building a more sustainable plastics system, inspiring change across the UK and beyond.
The following day, the RECOUP Conference brought together a wide range of speakers and delegates to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. Discussions highlighted the need for faster progress, greater collaboration across the value chain, and the essential role of consumers in shaping the future of sustainable plastics.
Reflecting on the event, Stuart Foster, CEO of RECOUP, said:
“This year’s conference and awards dinner offered exactly the kind of open, insightful space we need – where innovators, industry leaders, policy makers and practitioners can come together to challenge assumptions, share real-world solutions, and spark the collaborations that will move the plastics sector forward. With evolving legislation, increasing demand for sustainable alternatives, and the urgency of climate targets, the time for action is now. I’m grateful to all who contributed – from speakers to delegates, judges to entrants – for making this gathering a catalyst for change.”
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who submitted entries. The drive for innovation and collaboration is essential as we continue working toward a circular and sustainable future for plastics. Details for next year’s awards, dinner, and conference will be announced in due course – don’t miss your chance to take part.