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RECOUP Members site visit to Berry Circular Polymers Leamington Spa site
2025-05-14 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

REACH and the Plastics Industry
2025-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Online
Join the BPF at this seminar to discover the latest news and developments in REACH legislation, UK REACH and what it means for the plastics industry.
In this online half day event our speakers will provide an in-depth exploration of what changes to REACH mean to our industry. The event will feature industry case studies an overview of EU REACH legislation and a panel discussion.
This event will also discuss the UK REACH Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm) and what this will mean for our industry and your company.

RECOUP Members can get a discount code for this event by contacting us at enquiry@recoup.org

RECOUP Members site visit to Sherbourne Recycling 29 May
2025-05-29 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

Sustainability and Plastics 2025
2025-06-12 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Mitsui Offices, London, 1 St. Martins Le Grand, London, EC1A 4AS
Join the BPF in London for their annual seminar on Sustainability and Plastics kindly sponsored by Mitsui & Co.
This in-person event will feature discussions on a range of important topics including how to tackle net zero scope 3, funding, ESG reports, reuse schemes and the latest news on sustainability. Secure your spot today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of sustainability in the plastics industry.

RECOUP Members can get a discount code for this event by contacting us at enquiry@recoup.org

Environmental Packaging Live - Summit & Awards
2025-06-24 08:00 - 2025-06-25 17:00 (Europe/London) | Kia Oval Cricket Ground, London, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SS, United Kingdom
The Environmental Packaging Awards
The Environmental Packaging Awards will return for its third year with 20 award categories in FMCG packs, business performance and sustainable excellence. Our rigorous judging process which scrutinises every detail of data and nomination forms and physical pack design and review ensures we are awarding the very best sustainable packs and initiatives year on year.
Discover Our 2024 Winners
Benefit from our discounted early bird offer for awards entries.

The Environmental Packaging Summit
The seventh annual Environmental Packaging Summit will once again be held over two days where delegates can hear from industry experts from all facets of the packaging world; in manufacturing, design, technology, sustainability and supply chain.
With open panel discussions and networking opportunities, this represents a fantastic opportunity to build relationships and connections across the sector and hear from companies at the forefront of packaging technology production and design.
The summit be held in an intimate setting, where content will really drive into detail about the key issues the industry faces with networking opportunities to discuss challenges with industry peers, and compelling sessions from experts in the industry.
Take advantage from our special early bird discount for summit tickets.

RECOUP Members site visit to Clean Tech 1 July
2025-07-01 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Hemswell Business Park Lincolnshire Hemswell DN21 5TU
Clean Tech part of Plastipak proudly invites RECOUP members to visit one of Europe’s leading rPET pellet and flake manufacturers. The site produce food grade rPET pellets that are approved by the European Food Safety Authority and our customers manufacture PET packaging and other PET products across Europe. They operate the UK’s largest and most technically advanced PET bottle reprocessing plant and can handle in excess of 100,000t of PET packaging every year.

RECOUP Members Coffee Catch Up with ReVentas
2025-08-27 10:30 - 11:15 (Europe/London) | Online
RECOUP will be hosting a coffee catch up with ReVentas this is for RECOUP members only to join and learn all the latest on dissolution recycling on unlocking value from plastics that can’t be reached today. ReVentas will talk about the diversity of advanced recycling and the current barriers and future barriers of using PCR along side of the process of dissolution recycling and much more.

Members Visit to Blue Planet Washing Solutions
2025-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | 15 Gatwick International Distribution Centre, 15 Gatwick International Distribution Centre, West Sussex, RH10 9RX
Blue Planet Washing Solutions proudly invites RECOUP members to see Blue Planet Washing Solutions

Preston City Council Recycling Campaign – Insights, Results and Learnings
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
In 2024, Preston City Council, RECOUP, and Beyondly collaborated on a recycling campaign aimed at increasing recycling rates and reducing contamination among residents in Preston.
Join us for this insightful webinar as we share:
The aims and design of the campaign
Key results
Resident engagement insights
Lessons learned and next steps

Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM Expo)
2025-09-17 09:30 - 2025-09-18 18:30 (Europe/London) | NEC Birmingham
The Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) returns in 2025 as the premier event for professionals across the recycling, resource, and waste management sectors. Whether you’re a waste leader, sustainability expert, or an industry newcomer, RWM offers the perfect platform to connect with global innovators, discover the latest trends, and source groundbreaking solutions for sustainable resource management.
With over 9,000 attendees in 2024, RWM 2025 is set to be bigger and better than ever, featuring cutting-edge solutions, live demonstrations, expert-led sessions, lucrative investment opportunities, and crucial insights to elevate your operation.
Why Attend RWM 2025?

Discover your next solution: Explore cutting-edge innovations, initiatives, technology and solutions in recycling, energy-from-waste, circular economy strategies, and more across three exhibition halls and a 10,000m² outdoor area.
Live Demonstrations: Witness incredible displays of the latest waste processing machinery and collection vehicles in-action, and see their benefits first-hand.
Expert-Led Conferences: Gain valuable insights from keynote sessions, seminars, and workshops designed to address industry challenges and provide actionable insights.
Unparalleled Networking: Connect with peers, suppliers, consultants, and decision-makers driving sustainable resource forward across diverse sectors. Create powerful new partnerships to take your business to new heights.
Comprehensive Solutions: Access a one-stop platform for resource management, offering everything from advanced technologies to actionable strategies.

RWM is part of the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS), the UK’s largest event dedicated to environmental services and technology. The Expo unites eight co-located shows, and one free ticket provides attendees with a unique, comprehensive platform to explore the latest advancements in resource, waste, land, water, energy, air quality, and everything in between:

RWM – Resource & Waste Management Expo
CLR – Contamination & Land Remediation Expo
EFD – Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo
WWEM – Water, Wastewater & Environmental Management Expo
AQE – Air Quality & Emissions Expo
GEO – Geotechnical Engineering and Operations Expo (New for 2025)
CARS & MRE – Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event (Co-located with ESS for the first time)

Secure your free ticket to attend: https://hubs.la/Q03t6DqX0

RECOUP Awards and Networking Dinner
2025-09-24 19:00 UTC | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, PE3 6SG

The RECOUP Conference
2025-09-25 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: Can Plastic Circularity In The UK Ever Really Be Achieved?
Over the past decade, the UK has struggled to turn plastic circularity ambitions into action. Amid ongoing market challenges and policy shifts, this session brings together industry leaders to explore what real progress looks like and how to achieve it. Discussions will cover investment, innovation, policy, infrastructure, and practical solutions to strengthen the UK’s circular plastics future.

CHAIR
Adam Read – Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer – SUEZ
Speaker
Dana Clouston – Head of Growth and Specialist Propositions – Barclays
James McLeary – Managing Director – Biffa Polymers
Mary-Jane Hogg – Global Director of Feedstocks of the Future Strategy – DOW
James Bull – Head of packaging and Food waste strategies – Tesco
Pauline Metivier – Head of Business and Sector Support – ReLondon
James Marsh – Senior Packaging Sustainability Specialist – Nestlé Uk Ltd

10:40-11:10 – Comfort Break

11:10-12:40 – SESSION TWO: Achieving Plastic Circularity Systems – A Global Perspective
What are the big solutions and key learnings outside of the UK when it comes to Plastic Circularity? This session takes a closer look at the systems, policies, solutions and challenges beyond the UK. Through open dialogue, the session aims to uncover how international learning and collaboration can help move plastics circularity and governance forward.

CHAIR
Joachim Quoden – EXPRA
Speaker
Klaus Wohnig – Co-Founder – DROP-IN
Tom Gaynor – Chief Operations Office – REPAK
Carlos Ludlow-Palafox – CTO – Greenback Recycling Technologies
Professor Steve Fletcher – Director – University of Portsmouth
Lucie Charbonnel – Sustainability Director Amcor Flexibles EMEA – Amcor
Chris Dow – Global Business Development Director – Coperion Recycling
Megg Humphrey – Technical Partnership Manager – WRAP

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: Plastic Fact vs Plastic Fiction – The Plastic Paradox
Since Sir David Attenborough brought the issue of plastic pollution to the mainstream with the Blue Planet documentary 8 years ago, there has been a non-stop flow of evidence, opinions and research regarding the positioning and use of plastics, and impact on the environment. This session explores the current thinking and direction, the UK role in research and engagement, greenwashing (and hushing), material innovation and preferences, and how companies and organisations are striving to make a difference.

CHAIR
Paula Chin – Senior Policy Advisor – WWF
Speaker
Grahame Woods – Head of Policy – Viridor
Denise Mathieson – Head of Packaging Design & Programme Delivery – Waitrose
Rosie Bartram – Senior Manager Public Affairs – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Clover Walton – Manager Group Sustainability & External Affairs – Faerch UK Ltd
Dan Cooke – Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs – CIWM
Robyn Macpherson – Project Manager, Birmingham University

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

RECOUP Sustainability Clinic at The Recycling Expo - sponsored by Buss ChemTech
2025-10-07 10:00 - 2025-10-08 16:00 (Europe/London) | ExCeL London
Dates: 7–8 October 2025 (10:00–16:00)
Venue: ExCeL London (inside The Recycling Expo)
Cost: Free to attend for industry professionals
Register Here
Overview:
Get 1:1, evidence-based guidance on plastics, packaging and policy at the RECOUP Sustainability Clinic, sponsored by Buss ChemTech. Diagnose design-for-recycling issues, clarify compliance and labelling, and leave with specific next steps for your team. Ideal for brands, manufacturers, retailers and product developers. While you’re on site, explore co-located features including the Sustainable Trade & Production Expo, ReLondon Innovation Hub, Waste Authorities Lounge, and 1:1 Business Matching Zone.
Register now

RECOUP Members Visit to IPL Bright Green
2025-11-05 10:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Newton Ln, Allerton Bywater, Castleford WF10 2AL, Newton Ln, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2AL
IPL Bright Green proudly invites RECOUP members to see how they stand as a leading plastic recycling company in the UK

RECOUP Members Visit to CCL Label Limited
2025-11-13 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Unit 3 Pioneer way, Unit 3 Pioneer Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5QU, United Kingdom
CCL Label Limited proudly invites RECOUP members to CCL industries Which creates innovative packaging solutions for life.

Training Session: The Recyclability of Packaging and Meeting the Needs of the Value Chain
2025-11-20 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Sherbourne Resource Park, Sherbourne Resource Park 255 London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AR
Working or studying in packaging design or the waste industry?
Join RECOUP and Sherbourne Recycling on Thursday 20th November for an interactive, expert-led training session on: “The Recyclability of Packaging and Meeting the Needs of the Value Chain”
What you’ll gain:
• Confidence in your recycling claims & design principles for recyclability/circularity
• Tips to save on EPR fees through smart design changes
• First-hand insight into the packaging journey via a sorting facility tour for knowledge that can be applied to your packaging development, innovation, and communication campaigns.
• Networking with industry peers & aspiring professionals
• Have your questions answered by the RECOUP and Sherbourne team
Why attend?
Get real-world context, practical advice, and insider knowledge to design smarter, compliant packaging that works across the full recycling value chain. The training will also be submitted for CPD accreditation!

Cost: RECOUP members £149pp Non-members £249pp

The RECOUP Summit
2026-03-04 10:00 - 15:45 (Europe/London) | Horizon Leeds, 3rd Floor, 2 Brewery Wharf, Kendell Street, Leeds, LS10 1JR, United Kingdom
The Summit will focus on new developments in materials and technology that will help to drive improvements in the plastics recycling and resource efficiency value chain. With collaboration being a key factor to success we feel that it is also important to acknowledge the challenges faced when putting these developments into action, discussing how we can work together to overcome these challenges and drive improvements together. The RECOUP Summit will consist of focused breakout rooms in the morning followed by lunch and networking in the afternoon.
AGENDA
10 am Arrival & Registration
11 am Breakout Sessions
Materials of Tomorrow: Innovation Driving Circular Change
Discover the latest breakthroughs in material innovation shaping the future of plastics. This session explores how new materials and approaches can deliver performance while supporting circularity and sustainability goals. Learn how industry pioneers are redefining what materials can do and how they fit into a changing world.
Rebuilding the UK Recycling System
As materials and product systems evolve, so must the infrastructure that supports them. This session explores the advancements needed to manage complex materials and develop the circular systems that will enable a more sustainable future. It highlights how investment, innovation, and collaboration can create the next generation of infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
AI and the Future of Plastics
Artificial intelligence is transforming how plastics are produced, used, and recovered. This session explores real-world applications of AI across the circular economy. Discover how AI is shaping the next era of plastics and helping the industry improve efficiency, reduce waste, and accelerate the transition to a truly circular plastics system.
1 pm Lunch & Networking
2.30 pm Afternoon Session
The Challenge of Future Advancements.
With collaboration being a key factor to success this session will focus on how we can work together to overcome these challenges and drive improvements together.
3.30 pm Closing Thoughts
3.45 pm Finish
