CircuBack – The Blister Packs Recycling Scheme

RECOUP supports the launch of the Blister Pack Take-Back Scheme by The Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA).

CircuBack enables the recycling of empty blister packaging. Blister packs are among the most common forms of pharmaceutical packaging. Through the CiPPPA CircuBack scheme, consumers can return empty blister packs at participating pharmacies and dispensing GP surgeries. A specialist waste management partner will collect the packs and recycle them in compliance with UK regulations.

CiPPPA says the initiative will empower patients to recycle empty blister packaging and lay the foundation for its broader One Solution programme, which will later expand to include recycling of inhalers and injectables.

The initiative is implemented in partnership with MYGroup and Cencora.

As a CiPPPA partner, RECOUP supports the launch of this collection scheme. Separate collection of difficult-to-recycle packaging formats is an effective way to capture valuable materials for recycling. RECOUP’s A Fine Dilemma project explores a complementary approach: how can value also be recovered when small items, such as blister packs, are collected through kerbside recycling? If you would like to find out more about this project please contact us at irina@recoup.org

For more information: (2) CiPPPA CircuBack Press Release | LinkedIn