The RECOUP Awards & Networking Dinner


The RECOUP Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in plastics resource efficiency and recycling and organisations leading a more circular plastics value chain.

Enter one of the below categories for FREE by 26 June 2026 and join us for an evening of celebrations!

Book your tickets for RECOUP’s Awards Ceremony & Pre Conference Networking Dinner. Limited spaces available!

30 September 2026

The RECOUP Awards 2025 – Winners

Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology: Circular&Co. – TAP&REUSE™

Recycled Plastic Product of the Year: Mondelēz International – Cadbury Sharing Bars 80% Recycled Plastic

Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – Packaging: Polytag Limited – Ecotrace Programme

Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – Other: Indorama Ventures – Waste Hero Education

Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use: Amcor – Reusable cup portfolio

Plastics Industry Champion: Paul Davidson – Innovate UK

RECOUP Award of Recognition: Adrian Whyle

Past Awards Winners

Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use

Berry Global: Abel & Cole Club Zero Refillable Milk


Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology

Polytag and Ocado Retail: Rewards for Recycling


Recycled Plastic Product of the Year

Morph Bricks Ltd: Morph


RECOUP Award of Recognition

Jim Armstrong

Best Development or Innovation to Enhance Plastic Products for Recyclability or Re-Use 

Apetito & Wiltshire Farm Foods Ltd -Boomerang!


Recycled Plastic Product of the Year

SEAQUAL INITIATIVE – SEAQUAL® YARN


Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology to Improve the Collection, Sorting, Reprocessing or Re-use of Plastics

Greyparrot – Greyparrot AI Waste Recognition System


Chairman’s award

Hannah Clifford – Biffa

Jonathan Attwood – Bright Green

Best Development or Innovation to enhance recyclability or re-use 

Berry Global


Recycled Plastic Product of the Year 

Beko


Chairman’s award 

Francesca Hawes – Amey

The RECOUP Plastics Assembly | Solutions for a Circular Economy


Join leaders from across the plastics value chain to to address the regulatory, environmental, and market pressures shaping the future of plastics. View the full agenda

✔ Practical insights – Choose from two out of 6 specialised breakout sessions, followed by a collective afternoon session
✔ Cross-sector collaboration
✔ Networking opportunities
✔ Dedicated Innovation Room – showcasing cutting-edge materials, processes, and ideas driving progress towards a circular economy for plastics

1 October 2026 | Holiday Inn – Peterborough West | Peterborough

Frequently asked questions

The 2026 award categories are:


Plastics Circularity Project of the Year
Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology
Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use
Recycled Plastic Product of the Year
The RECOUP Awards have been running since 2022.
At the pre-conference networking dinner on the 30th September 2026.
The dinner will be held at The Holiday Inn Peterborough West.
Arrival drinks are at 6:30pm with the dinner starting at 7pm on the 30 September 2026.
The dress code is smart casual.

Have you thought about entering the RECOUP Awards but not sure about the process or whether your product is a fit?


Watch our webinar recording where viewers were offered the opportunity to hear from shortlisted and winning organisations from 2023 as well as giving an overview of the process!


Click to watch our Products based webinar
Click to watch our Technology based webinar

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