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RECOUP Members Site visit to Blue Planet Washing Solutions 10 October
2024-10-10 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Blue Planet Washing Solutions, Cobham Way,, Crawley,, West Sussex, RH10 9RX
RECOUP are offering members the opportunity to visit Blue Planet Washing Solutions
Following the success of the returnable cups at our conference we have secured the opportunity for our members to see what happens behind the scenes. Blue Planet Washing Solutions provide high volume washing solutions for returnable items, with state-of-the-art technology, they work with leading re-usable cup providers and large-scale events. Their processes have been honed for optimal quality and efficiency, washing up to 10,000 items every hour!

The RECOUP Conference
2024-09-26 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | KingsGate Conference Centre, 2 Staplee Way, Peterborough, PE1 4YT
AGENDA
08:00-09:00 – Registration and Networking Breakfast
09:00-09:15 – Welcome – RECOUP Opening

09:15-10:40 – SESSION ONE: Understanding the Big Picture – Challenges and Opportunities
Chair
Margaret Bates – DEFRA
Speakers
Robbie Staniforth – Ecosurety
Stuart Murray – Zero Waste Scotland
Ermis Panagiotopoulos – Indorama Ventures PCL
Kinza Sutton – Plastipak
James Bull – Tesco
Stuart Hayward-Higham – Suez

10:40-11:10 – Comfort Break

11:10-12:40 – SESSION TWO: Inside the Plastic Debate – Rethinking the 4 R’s
Chair
Helen Bird – WRAP
Speakers
Tony Breton – Novamont
Gavin Ellis – Hubbub
Kris Renwick – Reckitt
Geoff Brighty – Mura Technology
Nikki DiGiovanni – Remo
Andrew Mullen – Beko

12:40-13:00 – Signposting Session
15 mins of signposting
13:00-14:15 – Lunch
14:15-14:25 – RECOUP Update

14:25-15:55 – SESSION THREE: The Future is Now
Chair
David Greenfield – CIWM
Speakers
Steve Owen – N0.7 Beauty Company (Walgreen Boots Alliance)
Bryony Rothwell – Cambridgeshire County Council
Ian Smith – Machinex
Carsten Schleeberger – REMONDIS
Jess Ainley – Danone
Alex Hilton – DEFRA

15:55-16:00 – Closing Thoughts
16:00 – FINISH

RECOUP Awards and Networking Dinner
2024-09-25 19:00 UTC | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, PE3 6SG

Plastics Recycling World Expo
2024-09-11 09:30 - 2024-09-12 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Brussels, Belgium
The Plastics Recycling World Expo brings together industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts from the global plastics recycling industry for two days of networking, knowledge sharing and innovation with the sole purpose to do business.
With your free ticket, you’ll gain access to an extensive exhibit showcasing the latest advancements in plastics recycling. Additionally, by accessing the co-located Plastics Extrusion World Expo and Compounding World Expo, you can benefit from the crossover within these industries.
Explore our three focused conference theatres, featuring dynamic two-day programmes filled with technical presentations, seminars, and industry debates. Engage with industry experts, expand your network and stay at the forefront of industry advancements by joining us in Brussels.

Resources & Waste Management Expo 2024
2024-09-11 09:30 - 2024-09-12 16:00 UTC | NEC Birmingham

International Composites Summit
2024-09-04 - 2024-09-05 | Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The International Composites Summit (ICS), THE single place to do the most cost effective and sustainable composites business in the UK, is back for its highly anticipated 2024 edition, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from across the composites sector.
ICS promises to be a unique platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and exploring the latest advancements in composite materials internationally, bringing people together to do business.
The International Composites Summit is renowned as the only solely focussed UK event for professionals involved in the composites industry.
New for 2024

Key themes of innovation, sustainability and digitalisation.
An improved layout.
A larger networking area.
An increased international presence.
Co-location of the Fibre-Polymer Composites in Construction conference.

Addressing the needs and challenges for reusable packaging systems through digitalisation: Learnings from project TRACE
2024-07-25 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
Hear from Pragmatic, University of Sheffield, AMRC and RECOUP as we share learnings from the Innovate UK Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge funded project TRACE (Technology-enabled Reusable Assets for a Circular Economy).
The project has been wide-reaching, considering packaging design; consumer perception and barriers to entry; system digitisation and modelling; and sorting and segregation.

RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling 24 July
2024-07-24 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Sherbourne Resource Park, Sherbourne Resource Park 255 London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AR
RECOUP are offering members the opportunity to visit Sherbourne Recycling new state of the art materials recycling facility which combine the use of robotics and optics to separate materials.
Sherbourne Recycling
Automation, flexibility and sustainability
Who are we and how did we get here?
• Sherbourne Recycling was established in 2021, but the journey started way back in 2016
• Mandated to develop, operate, and maintain a new state of the art materials recycling facility in Coventry
• Partnership of eight local authorities makes up the company structure
Design solution
• Technologically advanced solution, highly automated and innovative state of the art facility designed and manufactured by Machinex
• Integrates artificial intelligence at the core of its system that allows real-time interconnectivity between the main sorting equipment
• Adaptability to evolve with minimal input
• Designed to process fully commingled DMR
Taking the next step
• Film extraction present at almost every step of the material sorting process, allowing
Sherbourne’s MRF to be the first of its kind to positively extract flexible films in its input streams

RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling 2 July
2024-07-02 10:30 - 12:30 UTC

Cambs B2B
2024-06-13 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | KingsGate Conference Centre, 2 Staplee Way, Peterborough, PE1 4YT

RECOUP Members site visit to Berry Circular Polymers Leamington Spa site
2024-05-29 10:00 - 14:30 UTC
Berry Circular Polymers proudly invites RECOUP members to visit a leading recycling site based in Leamington Spa, UK. The site uses proprietary CleanStream® technology, one of the first closed-loop systems to mechanically process domestically recovered household waste polypropylene (PP) back into packaging for contact sensitive applications

RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling
2024-05-15 10:30 - 14:00 UTC

Rethinking Materials Innovation and Investment Summit
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-15 | Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UG, United Kingdom
We are proud partners of Rethinking Materials, taking place in London on May 14-15. Head to their website to find out more: https://bit.ly/4cj4MSL
The programme is now live, with material innovation leaders from Unilever, Ganni, Dow, H&M, BMW, and Deliveroo joining the speaker faculty as well as RECOUPs Head of Policy & Infrastructure, Steve Morgan – https://rethinkingmaterials.com/speakers/

This international event provides a platform to connect leaders who are developing and scaling sustainable alternative materials and circular solutions for consumer goods.
Focusing on upstream innovation (design, new materials, and regulation) the summit sets out to connect technology pioneers with investors and corporate partners to scale innovation in new materials for consumer goods – including packaging, textiles, durable goods, and personal hygiene products.
Providing two days of debate and targeted networking with global consumer brands, producers, converters, policymakers, early-stage innovators, and investors – the 2024 agenda offers a unique opportunity to learn from adjacent sectors and gain insights into innovative applications of new materials and technologies that can future-proof your business and achieve more sustainable supply chains.

Key Themes for 2024:

Sustainability Pathways: Corporate transitioning to net zero and sustainable supply chains
The Funding Gap: Adapting investment models for next-gen materials and infrastructure
Sustainable Feedstocks: Capitalising on cross sector collaboration and waste stream valorisation
AI-Driven Solutions: Using AI as a tool to accelerate the transition to a circular economy
Regulatory Landscape: Navigating fast-changing legislation at a local and global level
Traceability & Transparency: Knowing the journey and lifecycle of your material output
Regenerative & Novel Materials: Innovations in natural fibres, textiles and polymers
Enhanced Performance: Developments in material properties, durability, and functionality
Achieving Recyclability: Advances in technology for disassembly and true circularity
Designing Out Waste: End-to-end product innovation and extended producer responsibility
The Future is Paper: Enhancing performance with functional and barrier coatings
Investment Trends: Identifying high-growth solutions and navigating hype cycles

Meet the RECOUP Awards 2023 Finalists – Technology
2024-05-09 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
Are you interested in entering the RECOUP Awards and want to find out more about the process? Do you want to know more about the Technologies that made our 2023 finalists? Then this is the webinar for you. If you have a product that you feel meets the criteria then sign up to this webinar to hear from last years finalists and winners to learn more.

Meet the RECOUP Awards 2023 Finalists - Products
2024-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
Are you interested in entering the RECOUP Awards and want to find out more about the process? Do you want to know more about the products that made our 2023 finalists? This is the webinar for you. If you have a product that you feel meets the criteria then sign up to this webinar to hear from last years finalists and winners to learn more.

Plastics Recycling Industry Making Citizen Messaging Easy
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Online
RECOUP will be hosting a webinar on Plastics Recycling Industry Making Citizen Messaging Easy.

Kerbside Collection of PP Plant Pots for Recycling
2024-04-17 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
The RECOUP spring webinars are just around the corner and one of the topics being covered is Horticulture.
It’s that time of year where interest turns to the garden, and an ideal opportunity to hear updates from some of the key organisations in the industry.
Tune in to find out more about plant pot recycling, the developments so far, what does the future look like and updates and information on collection rates.

Members Visit to Greiner Packaging
2024-03-13 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Greiner Packaging Northern Ireland, Killyman Road,, Industrial Estate Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT71 6LN, United Kingdom
Looking for an insiders perspective on sustainable plastic packaging manufacturing? Join us for an exclusive member visit at Greiners Northern Ireland facility on the 13th March, where we will be taking a look at their manufacturing process including Efsa approved Rpet Decontamination & Extrusion.

Introduction to RECOUP
2024-02-13 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
This members only event is for anyone working in the plastics industry. it is open to all members wishing to learn more about our work. this webinar will give you a good insight into RECOUP and our work

Bring It Back - Making Reusables a Reality
2023-12-13 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
Exploring returnable packaging trials within the Peterborough area, PECT and RECOUP will be presenting the research & development, communication methods, methodology and results of the Bring It Back project.

RECOUP 2023 UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey
2023-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Online
The RECOUP Survey is an annual, specialist, research-based report for those working in, or making decisions about household plastics waste and the recycled plastics value chain. All UK local authorities, as well as county councils and waste partnerships, are surveyed in an online questionnaire about many key areas affecting their operations and as such the Survey provides a comprehensive review of the collection of household plastics for recycling in the UK, and the opportunities and challenges facing local authorities and waste management providers. This webinar launches and outlines the key findings from the new 2023 Survey report.

Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling
2023-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Sherbourne Resource Park, Sherbourne Resource Park 255 London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AR
RECOUP are offering members the opportunity to visit Sherbourne Recycling new state of the art materials recycling facility

Communicating Pack Recyclability
2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
RECOUP will be hosting a webinar on Communicating Pack Recyclability.

Implementing Reuse Systems
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
RECOUP will be hosting a webinar on Implementing Reuse Systems.

Understanding Recycled Content Verification Systems
2023-10-11 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Online
RECOUP will be hosting a webinar on Understanding Recycled Content Verification Systems.
