Membership
RECOUP members represent the whole plastics value chain and come from a diverse range of sectors including manufacturers of plastic packaging and products, retailers, brands, plastic recyclers and reprocessors, waste management organisations, local authorities and universities.
Benefits of being a member
Knowledge & Expertise
Support and guidance with access to the RECOUP team’s knowledge and expertise as well as member forums and working groups. Regular updates on relevant sector activities.
Project Work & Research
RECOUP can support members with project management, contribution to projects and research.
Networking & Events
FREE access to a range of RECOUP events including webinars, the annual RECOUP Conference, regional networking events and site visits.
Resource Library
Priority access to RECOUP reports and research.
Practical and Technical Guidance
Including recyclability assessments of products or packaging and access to our in-house lab and LCA services.
Member Discounts
Discounted rates for work including LCA services and any required bespoke project work.
Joining RECOUP
One of the unique benefits of RECOUP is its ability to link all parts of the value chain to share knowledge, expertise and collaborate to keep plastics in a circular system that protects the environment.
Any organisation that shares our commitments is encouraged to join our network of members. The cost of RECOUP membership varies depending on organisation type, sector and size so please get in touch if you would like to find out more.
What our members say
Adrian Hawkes
Valpak
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
Adrian Whyle
RECOUP Trustee
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
Ben Armstrong
Gifford School
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
Mike Baxter
Amcor
“At Amcor we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
Robbie Staniforth
Ecosurety
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
Steve Woods
Mercona
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
Denise Mathieson
Waitrose & Partners
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
Adrian Hawkes
Valpak
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
Adrian Whyle
RECOUP Trustee
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
Ben Armstrong
Gifford School
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
Mike Baxter
Amcor
“At Amcor we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
Robbie Staniforth
Ecosurety
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
Steve Woods
Mercona
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
Denise Mathieson
Waitrose & Partners
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
Our Members
ASDA
ASDA
Website
http://www.asda.com
http://www.asda.com
Profile
Founded in the 1960s in Yorkshire, Asda is one of Britains leading retailers. Dedicated colleagues serve customers from our network of stores and online services, including supercentres, superstores, supermarkets, Living stores, petrol filling stations and depots across the UK. More than 18 million people shop with Asda every week and 98 per cent of UK homes are served by www.asda.com
Cauli Ltd
Cauli Ltd
Website
www.wearecauli.com
www.wearecauli.com
Cauli is the largest reuse system provider for UK foodservice. Founded in 2019 by 2 female founders as the UK’s first reusable food packaging scheme, Cauli pioneered QR scanning and the use of AI in enabling seamless borrowing and returning with thousands of active users daily. Since inception, they have forged commercial partnerships with organisations including Bank of England, BT, Linklaters, numerous financial institutions, NHS Trust hospitals and universities. Their backgrounds include sustainability, hospitality, design engineering, software & AI. Cauli are venture backed by Octopus Ventures and SFC Capital. Innovation Zero Award, NHS Sustainability Partnership Award, and multiple Innovate UK winner.
Cambridgeshire County Council Waste Team
Cambridgeshire County Council Waste Team
Website
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Cambridgeshire County Council consists of 61 councillors, representing 59 electoral divisions. The council is based at New Shire Hall in Alconbury Weald, near Huntingdon. It is part of the East of England Local Government Association and a constituent member of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. It is responsible for waste disposal, (not collection) and has a PFI contract with Thalia, (was Amey) until 2036. There is a waste management park at Waterbeach which consists of an MBT, IVC and MRF as well as a landfill site. The Council are also responsible for the 9 Household Recycling Centres across the county. It is also a member of the RECAP Partnership which consists of 5 district councils, (Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Huntingdonshire) as well as Peterborough City Council.
Valpak
Valpak
Website
http://www.valpak.co.uk
http://www.valpak.co.uk
Profile
Since the UK Packaging Waste Regulations were introduced in 1997, Valpak has provided simple and innovative environmental compliance solutions to over 4,000 customers in every corner of the globe.
Valpak continues to innovate and grow, now offering additional services to cover wider areas of sustainability, including carbon management, packaging analysis, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Plastic Packaging Tax support and data management – helping companies to meet environmental objectives, mitigate costs and ensure compliance all over the world.
WRAP
WRAP
Website
https://wrap.org.uk/
https://wrap.org.uk/
WRAP is a climate action NGO working around the globe to tackle the causes of the climate crisis and give the planet a sustainable future. Their vision is a thriving world in which climate change is no longer a problem. WRAP believe that our natural resources should not be wasted and that everything we use should be re-used and recycled. They bring together and work with governments, businesses and individuals to ensure that the world’s natural resources are used more sustainably, and their core purpose is to help tackle climate change and protect our planet by changing the way things are produced, consumed and disposed of.
Trioworld UK Ltd
Trioworld UK Ltd
Website
https://www.trioworld.uk/
https://www.trioworld.uk/
ABOUT TRIOWORLD UK
Trioworld UK produces hand & machine stretch films in Telford, UK. We meet our customers’ needs with short lead times and high quality in both product performance as well as customer service.
As a relatively new member in the Trioworld family, we take advantage of a multinational cooperation with its expertise, strengths and extensive experience in both plastic film production as well as plastic recycling. Our hand stretch film is produced in the UK with our customer support standing by to serve your every need. We know the UK plastic tax and the additional regulations and how to manage them. As a member of Trioworld Group, we have both production of flexible plastic film and recycling sites around Europe and North America ready to cater to any additional requirements you might have.
We offer innovative and future-proofed products and solutions designed for recycling. We also offer a wide range of products available with a minimum of 25% PCR. As a producer of plastic film, we work proactively with our ESG agenda and have set ambitious targets within all three areas, recognized by EcoVadis with a Platinum rating for the fourth consecutive year.
Trioworld acknowledges its responsibility to ensure a sustainable production, use and end-of-life for our products. We are experts in high performance stretch film. And when the time is ready to transition to products with recycled content and fit for purpose with a reduced carbon footprint – they are available and delivered to you in no-time.
Yoplait
Yoplait
Website
http://www.yoplait.fr
http://www.yoplait.fr
Profile
Since 1965, Yoplait, the brand affectionately known as ‘the little flower’ has been spreading French dairy know-how throughout the world. Our brands are present in more than 50 countries, and we are the world’s second largest player in fresh dairy products. We have been pioneers of the dairy category for almost 60 years and launched in the UK in 1991. Iconic brands including Petits Filous, Frubes, Wildlife and Yop are now a staple in UK homes. We want everyone to have access to the nutritional benefits and delicious taste of our yoghurts. We are leaders in fortification and have been adding Calcium and Vitamin D to our kids’ products for 15 years. Proud to be owned by Sodiaal, the largest cooperative of dairy farmers in France, we make sure that their hard work is rewarded by capturing every precious drop of creamy milk inside each of our delicious yoghurts. Innovation runs through our DNA. We were the first to launch fruit yoghurts, the first to launch a drinking yoghurt and the first to launch yoghurt in a tube.
Big Blue Ocean Clean Up
Big Blue Ocean Clean Up
Profile
Big Blue Ocean Cleanup is an ocean conservation non-profit working across the globe. We help keep the oceans clean with our cleanups, create educational resources for schools, send out cleanup equipment to community groups, research ocean pollution and raise awareness for clean oceans.
Klöckner Pentaplast
Klöckner Pentaplast
Website
https://www.kpfilms.com/en/index.php
https://www.kpfilms.com/en/index.php
Profile
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) is a plastics manufacturer that is purpose-driven to deliver the sustainable protection of everyday needs. Our experts create innovative films and trays such as blister packaging that provide product safety, help avoid food waste, safeguard medication and medical devices, and protect the integrity of countless durable products with our pharmaceutical packaging.
We innovate, design and manufacture for sustainable solutions that our customers use to package and protect products in daily situations around the globe. And we understand our obligation and responsibility to champion a circular economy where plastics are a source of valuable raw material.
Founded in 1965, we have 31 plants in 18 countries, and employ over 5,600 people, committed to serving customers worldwide.
ALDI Stores Ltd
ALDI Stores Ltd
Website
https://www.aldi.co.uk/
https://www.aldi.co.uk/
Profile
Aldi is one of Britain’s fastest-growing supermarkets with more than 990 stores and around 40,000 colleagues. The supermarket believes in making everyday amazing and delivering the best possible value for millions of families throughout the UK. Aldi consistently racks up award after award for quality, treats its suppliers and employees with fairness and respect and recognises the responsibility of supporting valued institutions such as Team GB and Paralympics GB to demonstrate the importance of health and wellness. Aldi makes the everyday amazing. But amazing doesn’t happen overnight, which is why Aldi is making changes to be better every single day “ to be fairer, greener and healthier for customers, society and the environment. What’s the reason they do this? Because Aldi believes that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. It’s a right, not a privilege.
Aldi is one of Britain’s fastest-growing supermarkets with more than 990 stores and around 40,000 colleagues. The supermarket believes in making everyday amazing and delivering the best possible value for millions of families throughout the UK. Aldi consistently racks up award after award for quality, treats its suppliers and employees with fairness and respect and recognises the responsibility of supporting valued institutions such as Team GB and Paralympics GB to demonstrate the importance of health and wellness. Aldi makes the everyday amazing. But amazing doesn’t happen overnight, which is why Aldi is making changes to be better every single day “ to be fairer, greener and healthier for customers, society and the environment. What’s the reason they do this? Because Aldi believes that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. It’s a right, not a privilege.
One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd.
One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd.
Website
http://www.onehundredknightsbridge.com/
http://www.onehundredknightsbridge.com/
Profile
The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., was established by its Principal, Siobhan Barney, in order to assist private clients and their family offices raise appropriate financial packages to meet their real estate needs. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., sources and structures financial solutions for real estate transactions; principally regulated private client mortgages, real estate investment, and residential development funding. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., recognises introducing parties and would be delighted to provide private clients, or their professional advisors, with advice on different funding solutions prior to being formally appointed.
The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., was established by its Principal, Siobhan Barney, in order to assist private clients and their family offices raise appropriate financial packages to meet their real estate needs. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., sources and structures financial solutions for real estate transactions; principally regulated private client mortgages, real estate investment, and residential development funding. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., recognises introducing parties and would be delighted to provide private clients, or their professional advisors, with advice on different funding solutions prior to being formally appointed.
People Against Dirty Holdings Limited (Ecover & Method)
People Against Dirty Holdings Limited (Ecover & Method)
Website
https://methodproducts.co.uk/people-against-dirty/
https://methodproducts.co.uk/people-against-dirty/
Profile
People Against Dirty have always done things differently. They are fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. They are small but have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colorful place. You are all invited to join them as they pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all.
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
Website
http://www.suez.co.uk/
http://www.suez.co.uk/
Profile
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd was established in 1988 and currently employs more than 5,500 people. We have a proud history of delivering environmentally responsible and innovative waste solutions. A recycling and resource management company, we deliver solutions to 12 million residents and 40,000 business customers throughout the UK. We enable all our customers to reduce their impact on the environment by using waste to create new products or generate energy, helping to conserve natural resources and reduce landfill. Our services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, which include a large variety ofbusinesses and local authorities. Operating in over 300 locations throughout the UK – from household waste recycling centres, transfer stations and landfills, to energy-from-waste, recycling, composting and secure shredding facilities – we are able to provide an extensive range of managed services.
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd was established in 1988 and currently employs more than 5,500 people. We have a proud history of delivering environmentally responsible and innovative waste solutions. A recycling and resource management company, we deliver solutions to 12 million residents and 40,000 business customers throughout the UK. We enable all our customers to reduce their impact on the environment by using waste to create new products or generate energy, helping to conserve natural resources and reduce landfill. Our services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, which include a large variety ofbusinesses and local authorities. Operating in over 300 locations throughout the UK – from household waste recycling centres, transfer stations and landfills, to energy-from-waste, recycling, composting and secure shredding facilities – we are able to provide an extensive range of managed services.
Volumatic
Volumatic
Website
https://volumatic.com/
https://volumatic.com/
For over 50 years Volumatic has been pioneering retail cash handling and security products. They have established a number of industry-leading money counter products and are recognised as a global leader in the design, manufacture and implementation of intelligent cash handling solutions including money counting machines, cash deposit units, forgery detectors, friction note counters and cash trolleys. As cash-handling experts, Volumatic is proud to be held in high regard by the cash industry and they regularly partner with other industry experts such as the Bank of England, Enryo, Vaultex and Cash Essentials, to share their joint knowledge to help businesses make better decisions about cash use and acceptance. They focus on making cash as convenient, safe and efficient as possible for their clients with their range of solutions. Their customers in the retail, banking and leisure industries use Volumatic products, like their award-winning CounterCache intelligent (CCi), to enhance security, reduce shrinkage and deliver process efficiencies. Volumatic remains at the forefront of technology and industry news to make sure they can deliver the best cash handling products and the best service possible for their clients, with their products used globally to count and protect over $4billion per day. Plus with their unrivalled warranty and fantastic level of customer service and support, you’ll know you’re always in safe hands.
Avery Dennsion
Avery Dennsion
Website
https://label.averydennison.com/eu/en/home.html
https://label.averydennison.com/eu/en/home.html
Profile
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specialising in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labelling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets.
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specialising in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labelling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets.
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
Website
https://www.alpekpolyester.com
https://www.alpekpolyester.com
Contact Details
Phone: 01642 451000
Email: info.UK@alpekpolyester.com
Contact Name:
Profile
Alpek Polyester is a global leader in the polyester value chain from PTA to PET and Polyester Fibres including both staple fibre and filament. Its roots link to the very first commercial polyester products and its focus fixed firmly on the future of all aspects of the polyester marketplace. A company that understands the challenges you face and has a proven track record of working collaboratively to overcome those challenges and maximise opportunities as they arise.
Products of Change
Products of Change
Website
https://www.productsofchange.com/
https://www.productsofchange.com/
Profile
Products of Change is a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across consumer product markets and beyond. They bring together a strong community of brand owners, retailers, content creators, innovators, manufacturing partners and marketing experts who by learning and connecting through the platform can drive sustainable change within their respective businesses while maintaining a commercial footing. As a membership organisation, Products of Change is designed to support, encourage and perpetuate companies and brands in meeting their sustainability goals through educating to inform change and peer-to-peer networking. With education at its heart, Products of Change is a global ‘living library’ of sustainable learnings (written, aural and visual) across a wide spectrum of topics, markets and product areas. They also host regular webinars, on-the-go learning and podcasts for their members.
Products of Change is a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across consumer product markets and beyond. They bring together a strong community of brand owners, retailers, content creators, innovators, manufacturing partners and marketing experts who by learning and connecting through the platform can drive sustainable change within their respective businesses while maintaining a commercial footing. As a membership organisation, Products of Change is designed to support, encourage and perpetuate companies and brands in meeting their sustainability goals through educating to inform change and peer-to-peer networking. With education at its heart, Products of Change is a global ‘living library’ of sustainable learnings (written, aural and visual) across a wide spectrum of topics, markets and product areas. They also host regular webinars, on-the-go learning and podcasts for their members.
Kingfisher plc
Kingfisher plc
Website
https://www.kingfisher.com/
https://www.kingfisher.com/
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 1900 stores, supported by a team of over 78,000 colleagues. We operate in eight countries across Europe under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint and Koçtaş.
We offer home improvement products and services to consumers and trade professionals who shop in our stores and via our e-commerce channels.
Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. At Kingfisher, we believe a better world starts with better homes and we strive to help make that happen.
Hain Celestial
Hain Celestial
Website
https://www.hain.com/company/
https://www.hain.com/company/
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, Hain has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 70 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Hartley’s® jelly, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Yorkshire Provender®, New Covent Garden® and Imagine® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Avalon Organics® personal care, among others.
Repak
Repak
Website
https://repak.ie/
https://repak.ie/
Profile
Repak is an environmental not-for-profit organisation, with a social mission. Our purpose, on behalf of our Members, is: to lead the recycling and sustainability of Ireland’s packaging waste; advocate for a new circular economy; and educate businesses and consumers on reducing and recycling packaging waste.
Repak is an environmental not-for-profit organisation, with a social mission. Our purpose, on behalf of our Members, is: to lead the recycling and sustainability of Ireland’s packaging waste; advocate for a new circular economy; and educate businesses and consumers on reducing and recycling packaging waste.
Clean Up Britain
Clean Up Britain
Website
http://www.cleanupbritain.org
http://www.cleanupbritain.org
Profile
Clean Up Britain is a national campaigning NGO, using behavioural change expertise to stop litter and fly-tipping.
Clean Up Britain is a national campaigning NGO, using behavioural change expertise to stop litter and fly-tipping.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Website
https://www.cam.ac.uk/
https://www.cam.ac.uk/
Profile
With more than 18,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, over 11,000 staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, no two days are ever the same at the University of Cambridge. At the heart of this confederation of Departments, Schools, Faculties and Colleges is a central administration team. It is small because the Colleges are self-governing and teaching staff carry out much of the daily administration at Cambridge.
With more than 18,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, over 11,000 staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, no two days are ever the same at the University of Cambridge. At the heart of this confederation of Departments, Schools, Faculties and Colleges is a central administration team. It is small because the Colleges are self-governing and teaching staff carry out much of the daily administration at Cambridge.
Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire County Council
Website
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
Profile
Derbyshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire, England. It has 61 divisions, with three divisions having two members each. They are Glossop and Charlesworth, Alfreton and Somercotes, and Eckington and Killamarsh.
Derbyshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire, England. It has 61 divisions, with three divisions having two members each. They are Glossop and Charlesworth, Alfreton and Somercotes, and Eckington and Killamarsh.
Pentex
Pentex
Website
http://www.pentex.co.uk/
http://www.pentex.co.uk/
Profile
Pentex represents equipment and speciality material suppliers into the rigid plastics packaging sector. Since 2000 we have concentrated on rPET materials and technologies. Between 2000 and 2017 we have supplied more than 65,000 tons of sheet extrusion capacity for PET and rPET; 36,000 tons of pellet extrusion; more than 90,000 tons of supercleaning and solid stating and have retrofitted gauging and measuring equipment to more than 20 existing extrusion lines. Our focus is improving the quality of recycled materials as well as working in the recycling community to find new applications and supplying additives, colours and processes to achieve the required levels of performance. We can deliver turnkey packages for the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging based on recycled materials.
Pentex represents equipment and speciality material suppliers into the rigid plastics packaging sector. Since 2000 we have concentrated on rPET materials and technologies. Between 2000 and 2017 we have supplied more than 65,000 tons of sheet extrusion capacity for PET and rPET; 36,000 tons of pellet extrusion; more than 90,000 tons of supercleaning and solid stating and have retrofitted gauging and measuring equipment to more than 20 existing extrusion lines. Our focus is improving the quality of recycled materials as well as working in the recycling community to find new applications and supplying additives, colours and processes to achieve the required levels of performance. We can deliver turnkey packages for the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging based on recycled materials.
Wastebuster
Wastebuster
Website
http://www.wastebuster.co.uk
http://www.wastebuster.co.uk
Profile
Wastebuster is a not-for-profit specialising in ‘entertainment for social change’ to inform, educate, and empower young people to care for the environment.
The Pod; our award-winning free schools environmental education programme, features UK and international cross-sector funded campaigns such as Waste Week, and provides STEAM focused education content on packaging and plastics promoting responsible consumption and behaviour change. Supporting 24,000+ schools in 94 countries (17,800 in UK).
Wastebuster is launching new initiatives which seek to further improve plastics and wider material circularity through global multi-stakeholder collaborations, including:
Recycle to Read uses plastic toy recycling as an engaging topic for children, families, and schools. Toy reuse and recycling helps explore the circular economy whilst delivering environmental and STEM education. Recycle to Read represents a voluntary EPR scheme for plastic toys, with collections rolling out to larger UK supermarkets in 2024. It also features a collaborative research stream supporting design and manufacture for circularity across the toy value chain.
Water Week is a new annual international school and community facing campaign being developed in collaboration with the UNEP and multiple international stakeholders, prompting the sustainable management of plastics and other actions in support of UN SDG 14 and linked SDG from 2024.
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
Website
www.boots.com
www.boots.com
Boots is a respected UK high street Retailer and No7 Beauty Company represents one of the brand divisions. Established in 1849, Boots offers consumers a broad portfolio of fast moving consumer goods and services. Walgreen is the parent group and No7BC operates globally incorporating many household brands including No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory and Botanics.
Wholly Shrink! Pty Ltd
Wholly Shrink! Pty Ltd
Website
https://whollyshrink.com/
https://whollyshrink.com/
Wholly Shrink! are on a mission to increase flexible plastic recycling rates. They have invented a compactor to help households compact and store flexible plastic and film prior to recycling. With compaction rates up to 70%, the Shrinker! saves cupboard space and makes it easier for households to recycle.
Wholly Shrink! partner with councils who are preparing for curbside recycling collections, as well as recycling organisations. Their product is sold to consumers, retailers, councils, recycling collectors, and other businesses.
NEWS (Norfolk Environmental Waste Services)
NEWS (Norfolk Environmental Waste Services)
Website
http://www.norfolk-waste.co.uk/
http://www.norfolk-waste.co.uk/
Profile
Norfolk Environmental Waste Services Ltd (NEWS) is one of East Anglia’s leading waste management and recycling companies. NEWS process local authority dry recyclable waste, and offer commercial general and recyclable waste collections throughout Norfolk.
Norfolk Environmental Waste Services Ltd (NEWS) is one of East Anglia’s leading waste management and recycling companies. NEWS process local authority dry recyclable waste, and offer commercial general and recyclable waste collections throughout Norfolk.
SOPARCO
SOPARCO
Website
https://www.soparco.com/en/
https://www.soparco.com/en/
Profile
SOPARCO, supplier of plastic pots, trays and accessories.
SOPARCO is an industrial and family based group with an international presence. The main driving force behind SOPARCO’s development and worldwide success has been its focus on expertise and innovation.
A 24/7 production enables SOPARCO to offer approx. 600 models and 2000 references of pots, trays and plastic accessories to meet the technical, logistical and commercial requirements of nurseries and pot & bedding plant growers. In addition to our standard range, we can adapt our productions to meet your specific needs (special colours, customization: printing, IML, labelling).
Since 1985, SOPARCO has been applying an Eco-responsible approach in every industrial process and in new product developments. SOPARCO designs and develops high-quality products with the minimum environmental impact: eco-design, use of recycled or bio-sourced materials, active approach towards the circular economy.
Lavazza
Lavazza
Website
https://www.lavazza.co.uk/en.html
https://www.lavazza.co.uk/en.html
Profile
Lavazza Professional is your workplace vending partner, a supreme combination of over 45 years of expertise in vending and 120 years of passion for coffee. Our approach to business is simple – we treat our customers as we treat our family-run business. By bringing our family principles to the forefront of what we do every day, we provide services, products, and quality at the highest standards.
Our commitment is that our products provide:
- Reliability – all our machines average over a year between service calls
- Hassle-free – Machines designed to be simple with no mess and no fuss vending
- Great service – 9 out of 10 customers rate our service as “Great”
- Quality – our aim is for 100% quality drinks, consistently delivered every time
- Choice – producing over 60 of the UK’s favourite drinks and snack brands
- Sustainability – ZERO waste to landfill manufacturing and machines which are rated A+ for energy efficiency, as well as community enhancement projects both in the UK and in countries of origin.
Enviroo Holdings Ltd
Enviroo Holdings Ltd
Website
http://www.enviroo.co.uk
http://www.enviroo.co.uk
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Enviroo provides a solution to post consumer plastic waste. They recycle 100% of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic waste and create food-grade polymers that are used to recreate food packaging and plastic bottles. Enviroo have created a closed loop recycling method, with long term viability as it ensures transparency, circularity and sustainability. It is their responsibility to engage and unite all stakeholders in the recycling journey which will provide a solution to single use plastic, and they are working with a plastic stream that impacts everyone thus enabling them to collaborate with government agencies, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) brands, consumers and charities.
Morph Bricks Limited
Morph Bricks Limited
Website
http://www.morphbricks.com
http://www.morphbricks.com
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Morph® is an innovative 100% recycled and recyclable modular construction system which repurposes and reduces plastic waste, encourages long-term investment and supports the circular economy movement.
The idea evolved from concerns about damaging industry behaviours, particularly the throw-away culture in the commercial office furniture and fit-out sectors. Practices widely accepted as the norm, where functional furniture and dilapidations are prematurely discarded to landfill, are having a devastating and long-term impact on the environment and Morph Bricks Ltd wanted to find a solution.
Injection moulded using 100% post consumer recycled ABS plastic, Morph bricks consist of four core components – single brick, double brick, base and top. Lightweight and strong with a uniquely designed male to female connection, the bricks interlock in a staggered brick formation to create multiple designs including walls, desks, tables, video conferencing units, counters, tiered seating and meeting bays. Reusable, every product can be taken apart and rebuilt into a new design. Recyclable, end of life bricks can be recycled into new components without waste.
Complementing the recycled plastic range, we also manufacture Morph Bio bricks made from carbon negative Bio composite material.
Visit our website to find out more and get in touch with your project needs.
Veolia Environmental Services
Veolia Environmental Services
Website
https://www.veolia.co.uk/
https://www.veolia.co.uk/
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Leading resource management company, Veolia, currently processes around 100,000 tonnes of plastic a year across the UK. Using the Plastiloop service, the company provides a wide range of services covering waste collection, sorting, washing, compounding and production of ready-to-use circular and food grade polymers, which enable customers to maintain product quality, and cut their environmental footprints.
Operating through three dedicated sites in London, Essex and the Midlands, backed by ten materials recycling facilities, the company can process over 100 different grades of plastic from consumer, commercial and industrial sources, and pass these materials back into the supply chain for reuse. To help industry Veolia’s dedicated Sustainable Packaging Academy helps businesses to better understand packaging circularity and future-proof packaging design.
Included in the range of recyclable materials are High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastics, Polycarbonate (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS) and Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride (V/PVC).
Globally, Veolia recycles over 610,000 tonnes of plastic waste a year, and is part of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) that has committed over $1.0 billion to develop large scale solutions that will minimize and manage plastic waste and promote solutions for used plastics.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Website
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
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Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park
Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park
OPRL Ltd
OPRL Ltd
Website
https://oprl.org.uk/
https://oprl.org.uk/
OPRL are the UKs independent experts in recyclability for packaging, best known for their world leading on pack recycling labels that they supply to their members. OPRL work to achieve their vision of a world where packaging doesn’t go to waste.
They provide support to their members providing expertise and guidance on recyclability of their materials and packaging. This could be to put labels on pack, or the assurance that the recyclability information they are supplying to customers is accurate.
OPRLs tools provide fast access to EPR compliant recycling labels, and their audits give the assurance members need to make sure the labels are used in the right way.
OPRLs connections across the industry, including the Government, ensure packaging and labelling decisions are made with the latest knowledge and insight. From EPR through to changes on which and how materials are being recycled. Because at OPRL, they go beyond the label.
Cameron-Price Limited
Cameron-Price Limited
Website
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
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Cameron-Price was established in 1960 as a precision plastic component and assembly manufacturer to the automotive industry and has built its excellent relationship over the past 60+ years. During that time the business has successfully diversified to serve multiple sectors including medical, electrical, sport and FMCG.
Complete satisfaction in their services and injection moulding products is what they aim for. From your initial idea to volume manufacture and assembly, they offer a complete injection moulding solution and a Right First Time approach. Cameron-Price know how to create superior, cost-effective polymer products, and meet your delivery dates, so your plastic moulding and customer experience is always the best it can be. Also, as they are IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 accredited, you can be confident that they care about the environment, customer satisfaction and maintaining their high standards.
Campden BRI
Campden BRI
Website
http://www.campden.co.uk
http://www.campden.co.uk
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Campden BRI is the UK’s largest independent membership-based organisation carrying out research and development for the food and drinks industry worldwide. It is committed to providing industry with the research, technical and advisory services needed to ensure product safety and quality, process efficiency and product and process innovation. The R&D programme reflects needs identified by industrial members and provides a constantly renewable knowledge base for technology transfer. A continuous programme of investment ensures leading-edge processing and analytical facilities for research and contract work. Campden BRI maintains close working relationships with industry through frequent meetings with its twelve technical advisory panels and associated industrial working parties. Contract R&D is also carried out on behalf of UK government departments, levy boards, industrial consortia and the European Union. Consultancy work is done under Aid-funded programmes for countries with a developing market economy. Facilities include three fully equipped food processing halls, product and process development facilities, a substantial, leading-edge sensory analysis suite, and extensive research and analytical laboratories covering microbiology, hygiene, chemistry, biochemistry and microscopy. Overview of services Purpose built training centres and dedicated information services are central to Campden BRI’s pivotal role in technology transfer. A substantial and growing training programme forms the basis of worldwide in-house training for industry tailored to specific company requirements. Best-practice guidelines with industrial input and endorsement provide practical knowledge, and newsletters, alerting bulletins and seminars address current issues. Campden BRI has achieved 9001 certification for all UK activities. Many of the technical services are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited. Campden BRI is committed to high standards of training for all staff, providing industry with a centre of excellence in skills and learning.
Campden BRI is the UK’s largest independent membership-based organisation carrying out research and development for the food and drinks industry worldwide. It is committed to providing industry with the research, technical and advisory services needed to ensure product safety and quality, process efficiency and product and process innovation. The R&D programme reflects needs identified by industrial members and provides a constantly renewable knowledge base for technology transfer. A continuous programme of investment ensures leading-edge processing and analytical facilities for research and contract work. Campden BRI maintains close working relationships with industry through frequent meetings with its twelve technical advisory panels and associated industrial working parties. Contract R&D is also carried out on behalf of UK government departments, levy boards, industrial consortia and the European Union. Consultancy work is done under Aid-funded programmes for countries with a developing market economy. Facilities include three fully equipped food processing halls, product and process development facilities, a substantial, leading-edge sensory analysis suite, and extensive research and analytical laboratories covering microbiology, hygiene, chemistry, biochemistry and microscopy. Overview of services Purpose built training centres and dedicated information services are central to Campden BRI’s pivotal role in technology transfer. A substantial and growing training programme forms the basis of worldwide in-house training for industry tailored to specific company requirements. Best-practice guidelines with industrial input and endorsement provide practical knowledge, and newsletters, alerting bulletins and seminars address current issues. Campden BRI has achieved 9001 certification for all UK activities. Many of the technical services are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited. Campden BRI is committed to high standards of training for all staff, providing industry with a centre of excellence in skills and learning.
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Website
http://www.robinsonpackaging.com
http://www.robinsonpackaging.com
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The plastics division has a strong focus on the Food & Drink, Personal Care and Homecare sectors. They specialise in the design and manufacture of consumer led packaging, using their expertise in injection moulding, blow moulding and injection stretch blow moulding as appropriate. Robinsons can convert a wide range of materials including PP, LLDPE, HDPE PET. Their downstream capabilities include printing, labelling, multi-port assembly and wadding. Robinsons specialise in bespoke plastic packaging and their in-house design team bring a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise to deliver the very latest in packaging innovation. They also have a range of standard, ready-to-go products that can be viewed via our catalogue.
The plastics division has a strong focus on the Food & Drink, Personal Care and Homecare sectors. They specialise in the design and manufacture of consumer led packaging, using their expertise in injection moulding, blow moulding and injection stretch blow moulding as appropriate. Robinsons can convert a wide range of materials including PP, LLDPE, HDPE PET. Their downstream capabilities include printing, labelling, multi-port assembly and wadding. Robinsons specialise in bespoke plastic packaging and their in-house design team bring a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise to deliver the very latest in packaging innovation. They also have a range of standard, ready-to-go products that can be viewed via our catalogue.
BPF Recycling Group
BPF Recycling Group
Website
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
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Established in 1933 the British Plastics Federation is the most powerful voice in the UK plastic industry with over 400 members across the plastics industry supply chain, including polymer producers and suppliers, additive manufacturers, recyclers, services providers, end users, plastics processors and machinery manufacturers.
The BPF promotes the interests of its Members principally through its four Market Sector Groups and its many common interest Business Groups. The BPF Central Expert Committees address industry wide concerns including Environment, Fire, Product Safety and Industrial Health & Safety.
Recorra
Recorra
Website
https://www.recorra.co.uk
https://www.recorra.co.uk
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Recorra is a leading commercial recycling company operating in London and the South East. Founded in 1988, the company brings recycling and waste management insight to forward-thinking, environmentally aware companies of all sizes. The company has consistently been one of the first to bring to market new recycling streams, such as coffee grounds, coffee cups and compostables and other innovations such as fully electric RCVs.
Recorra is a leading commercial recycling company operating in London and the South East. Founded in 1988, the company brings recycling and waste management insight to forward-thinking, environmentally aware companies of all sizes. The company has consistently been one of the first to bring to market new recycling streams, such as coffee grounds, coffee cups and compostables and other innovations such as fully electric RCVs.
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
Website
https://www.ukri.org/our-work/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/clean-growth/smart-sustainable-plastic-packaging-challenge/
https://www.ukri.org/our-work/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/clean-growth/smart-sustainable-plastic-packaging-challenge/
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The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge will establish the UK as a leader in smart sustainable packaging and support a reduction in waste entering the environment. In total it will fund up to £60 million to support academic-led research to address known problems and to support industry-led collaborative research and development of new technologies, matched by £149 million from industry. The Challenge aims to:
The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge will establish the UK as a leader in smart sustainable packaging and support a reduction in waste entering the environment. In total it will fund up to £60 million to support academic-led research to address known problems and to support industry-led collaborative research and development of new technologies, matched by £149 million from industry. The Challenge aims to:
- Tackle the environmental impact of plastic packaging through the development of a more sustainable plastic packaging supply chain in the UK
- Drive research and innovation to develop more sustainable plastic packaging materials and designs, and enable new recycling processes and infrastructure
- Encourage collaboration and innovation in integrated circular supply chains using insights into consumer behaviour to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic packaging.
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