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.

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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 Plastics Resource and Recycling 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 RecyClass certification, 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
Berry Global

“At Berry 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
Faerch

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

Plastipak
ReNew ELP
Aeroplas UK Limited
Nextek Ltd
Sonic Solutions Ltd
Clean Tech
Emmi
IPL UK
PREP Design Pty Ltd
Quorn Foods Ltd
Berry BPI
NEWS (Norfolk Environmental Waste Services)
Pi Polymer Recycling Ltd
S Kempner Ltd
Lavazza
Convert Design Ltd
Cyngor Gwynedd Council
Pöppelmann Plastics UK Ltd
Aura-Soma Products Ltd
Campden BRI
People Against Dirty Holdings Limited (Ecover & Method)
LitterLotto
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE)
Modiform
Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
Monoworld Ltd
Biffa Polymers
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
Pepsico
Clean Planet Energy
re-universe
Müller UK & Ireland
McDonald’s
Asda
University of Northampton
GFG Consultancy Services Ltd
Repak
Lancaster University Management School – Plastic Packaging in People’s Lives
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
PlasticsEurope
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd
Measom Freer & Company Limited
Ocado Retail Ltd
Perpetual Plastic for Food to Go (PPFTG)
Marmax
TMS Ltd
City of Bradford Council
Kraft Heinz
Morph Bricks Limited
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
Big Blue Ocean Clean Up
Axion
Cameron-Price Limited
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Packamama
University of Liverpool
Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
West Sussex County Council
Lincolnshire County Council
The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sustainable Certifications Group (SCG)
Charpak Ltd
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
Norplas
Gualapack S.p.A
Faerch UK Ltd
Yoplait
Sherbourne Recycling
Amey
ALDI Stores Ltd
Southend Borough Council
STADLER UK Ltd
REMONDIS Plastics Recycling U.K. Ltd
Stuff4Life
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
The Marine Conservation Society
Klöckner Pentaplast
Greenredeem Ltd
Dorset Council
Greyparrot
Unilever
Beyondly Global Inc
Keep Scotland Beautiful
Co-op
Pelican Communications
Tesco PLC
Aston University
Thames21
The Packaging Forum
Bericap UK Ltd
CCL Label Ltd
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Polytag Limited
Huntingdonshire District Council
Ecosurety
Coveris
Pellenc Selective Technologies
Enval
Hain Daniels Group
Durham County Council
Logoplaste
Pakway
Beiersdorf UK Ltd
University of Manchester
The Marketing Store Worldwide (Europe) Ltd
Wastebuster
Composites UK
UKAP
Impact Solutions
Macpac
Products of Change
Lincolnshire Waste Partnership
Dart Products Europe Ltd.
Cofresco
TOMRA Sorting Solutions
Brunel University London
High Peak Borough Council
Envipco
Hilton Food Group plc
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
Enviroo Holdings Ltd
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Marks & Spencer Group plc
Nestlé Waters (UK) Ltd
Petcore Europe
BASF
Midwest Polychem Ltd
Laytons Solicitor LLP
Clean Up Britain
HSSMI
Mannok Pack Ltd
Berry Global
Valpak
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
Taskent Management Services Ltd
PZ Cussons
Newport Recycling
Pentex
Recorra
Procter & Gamble
Danone
SOPARCO
Veolia Environmental Services
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Service
Ashortwalk Ltd
Milton Keynes Council
Rebound Limited
Beko
Mercona
Fiberight Ltd
Derbyshire County Council
Norfolk Waste Partnership [Recycle for Norfolk]
University of Cambridge
Teesside University
Avery Dennsion
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
Nestle´© UK Ltd
Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)
Viridor Polymer Recycling Limited
PPS Recovery Systems Ltd
Morrison’s
Realise Futures Eco Furniture
Greiner Packaging Ltd
Waitrose & Partners