Celebrating the Best in Plastics Circularity – RECOUP Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

The shortlist for The 2026 RECOUP Awards has been revealed, showcasing the organisations, products, projects, and innovations helping to accelerate plastics circularity across the UK and beyond.

Recognising excellence across the plastics value chain, The RECOUP Awards celebrate those delivering practical solutions that advance resource efficiency, recycling, reuse, and sustainable design. This year’s finalists demonstrate the innovation, ambition, and collaboration needed to support the transition towards a more circular economy for plastics.

The winners will be announced at The RECOUP Awards Ceremony & Networking Dinner on 30 September, where industry leaders, innovators, brands, recyclers, policymakers, and sustainability professionals will come together to celebrate outstanding achievements and connect with peers from across the sector.

Plastics Circularity Project of the Year

Gemcorp Recycling & Technologies Pvt Ltd – Circular Economy
Ocado Retail – Connecting the Circular Economy: Ocado Retail & Polytag Partnership
WRAP – The UK Plastics Pact

Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology

Sorted Technologies Ltd – Sortbot
ReVentas – ReVentas BOPP
Greyparrot – Deepnest by Greyparrot

Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use

Klöckner Pentaplast – kp Elite® Nova
SPS Pouches Ltd – Mono-PE Pouch
Amcor – La Rosée Refillable Deodorant Stick

Recycled Plastic Product of the Year

Amcor – Amcor skincare stick applicator for Decathlon
Klöckner Pentaplast – kp Elite Nova
Faerch Group & Pilgrims Food – Tray rPET in CPET Ready Meals

With ticket sales closing on 18 September, now is the final opportunity to secure your place at one of the plastics industry’s premier networking and celebration events. Book your place before 18 September

The celebrations don’t end with the Awards Dinner. The following day, The RECOUP Plastics Assembly brings together around 300 of the sector’s leading voices for a day of fresh thinking, meaningful discussion, and practical insight. Designed to spark collaboration and inspire action, the Assembly is the perfect opportunity to build on the connections made at the Awards and continue the conversation around sustainability and circularity. Find out more about The RECOUP Plastics Assembly