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
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.
RECOUP can support members with project management, contribution to projects and research.
FREE access to a range of RECOUP events including webinars, the annual RECOUP Conference, regional networking events and site visits.
Priority access to RECOUP reports and research.
Including recyclability assessments of products or packaging and access to our in-house lab and LCA services.
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
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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
Petcore Europe
https://www.petcore-europe.org/
Petcore Europe is the association representing the complete PET value chain in Europe since 1993. Its mission is to ensure that the entire PET industry is well aligned to enhance its value and sustainable growth, to represent the PET industry before the European institutions and other stakeholders, to ensure that PET is positioned as an outstanding packaging material and recognised as environmentally sound, to support and validate innovative packaging solutions from a recycling perspective, and to work with all interested parties to ensure a continuous increase of PET post-consumer collection and recycling. PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) is a strong but lightweight form of polyester. It is used to make containers for soft drinks, juices, drinks, water, edible oil, fresh food and dairy as well as household cleaners and other non-food applications. PET bottles and food containers, such as sheets and trays are perfectly recyclable while they help to reduce CO2 emissions and food waste.
Morph Bricks Limited
http://www.morphbricks.com
Brunel University London
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/
Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Now over 40 years old, our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Monoworld Ltd
http://www.monoworldrecycling.co.uk/
FSG TABLEWARE LTD
https://fsg.uk.com/
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
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
Regen Enviro
www.regenenviro.com
Axion
http://www.axiongroup.co.uk
Axion develops and supports circular economy initiatives to enable products to remain in use for as long as possible and to ensure that valuable resources are recovered and re-used at end of life. Axion operate our own multimillion pound advanced sorting and reprocessing plants and share our engineering and business expertise through our consultancy services. Axion are experts in developing innovative resource recovery technologies, process plants and business models for a wide range of materials including flexible and rigid plastics, packaging and critical raw materials. Axion have delivered a number of projects within the automotive, packaging, construction and medical sectors.
Valpak
http://www.valpak.co.uk
Recorra
https://www.recorra.co.uk
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.
INCPEN
www.incpen.org
Aston University
http://www.aston.ac.uk/research/eps/ebri
The Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University in central Birmingham is a unique hub of bioenergy research and technology development. EBRI is home to both academic and industry-facing teams that aim to accelerate the commercial development of emerging renewable energy, bioenergy, bioproducts and supporting technologies. Our research and technology capabilities include a range of advanced thermal technologies and biological conversion processes. These include gasification, pyrolysis, catalysis, and thermochemical refining of biomass, wastes and plastics to high-quality products and fuels. We also provide valuable expertise in energy systems, supply chains, techno-economic analysis, transport logistics, analytics, engines and energy systems.
University of Birmingham
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/plastics/index.aspx
Emerge Recycling
https://www.emergerecycling.co.uk/
Marks & Spencer Group plc
http://www.marksandspencer.com/
Over the last 129 years M&S has grown from a single market stall to become an international multi-channel retailer. We now operate in over 50 territories worldwide and employ almost 82,000 people. Remaining true to our founding values of Quality, Value, Service, Innovation and Trust, we work hard to ensure our offer continues to be relevant to our customers. Through diversifying our store locations, channels and product ranges we are reducing our dependence on the UK and broadening our international focus. Our UK turnover is split between Food (54%) and General Merchandise (46%). With 766 stores across the UK and a growing e-commerce business, we sell high-quality, great value food and remain the UK market leaders in womenswear, lingerie and menswear. From browsing through to purchase and delivery, we aim to provide the best shopping experience for our customers. Whether in stores, online or by phone, we offer a convenient service for all our customers – however and whenever they choose to shop with us. We aim to become the world’s most sustainable retailer and Plan A, our eco and ethical programme, is at the very heart of how we do business. More than five years since launch, we continue to extend the influence of Plan A – engaging our employees, suppliers and customers.
Premier Foods Group Ltd
https://www.premierfoods.co.uk/
Durham County Council
https://www.durham.gov.uk/
Durham County Council is a local unitary authority working with a range of partners to provide public services to the Durham County.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
Circular&Co
www.circularandco.com
Amcor
Mannok Pack Ltd
https://www.mannokpack.com/
WRAP
https://wrap.org.uk/
Plastipak
http://Www.Plastipak.com
Plastipak is Europe’s largest producer of PET preforms, bottles and containers for soft drinks, food, alcohol, home & personal care and other applications, supplying many of the best-known brands.
Laytons Solicitor LLP
http://www.laytons.com/
Laytons is a commercial law firm founded on a strong set of values that imbue all that we do and are calculated to enable us to achieve the highest standards. For clients, our focus is on you and what is important for you. We apply our expertise with commercial insight to help achieve your objectives. We invest time in building lasting relationships and a good understanding of your affairs. Wherever practical the same lawyers act. In this way we know what matters and our advice can be relevant, effective and appropriate. Commerce is global and therefore so is our capability. Working with overseas firms that we know well to be excellent in their field and jurisdiction, we advise and operate across geographic borders and legal jurisdictions. In short, we seek to understand your needs and to deliver the results that you want, where and when you need them. If you seek a career, our internal culture mirrors our external ethos. We enjoy our work, working with good colleagues and resources, on good quality matters for good clients. Mutually supportive and non-hierarchical, we allow space for development and meld the contributions of all in providing excellent service to our clients.
Sherbourne Recycling
https://sherbournerecycling.co.uk/
Sherbourne Recycling Ltd was established in 2021 to develop and operate a new state of the art materials recycling facility in Coventry on behalf of eight local authorities. Sherbourne’s vision to produce high quality recyclate from the widest range of materials recycled by householders and commercially is underpinned by the use of advanced technologies. With the integration of artificial intelligence at the heart of the system, the facility will combine the use robotics and optics to separate materials.
Cambridgeshire County Council Waste Team
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
North Yorkshire Council
www.northyorks.gov.uk
Teesside University
https://www.tees.ac.uk/
Huntingdonshire District Council
https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/
Huntingdonshire District Council is situated within Cambridgeshire and is the lower tier of a two tier local government system with Cambridgeshire County Council. The district council provides services such as waste collection and recycling, local planning and housing services, environmental health services and council tax collection.
Marmax
http://www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
ASDA
http://www.asda.com
Trioworld UK Ltd
https://www.trioworld.uk/
Beyondly Global Inc
- Zero Waste to Landfill
- Plastic Packaging Tax
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- Sustainable Packaging
- ISO14001
- Life Cycle Assessment
Waitrose & Partners
https://www.waitrose.com/
The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two cherished retail brands – Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners. Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose, which puts the happiness of Partners at our core through worthwhile and satisfying employment. Every one of us is committed to inspiring and delighting our customers through quality products, great quality food and outstanding service because for us, it’s personal
Klöckner Pentaplast
https://www.kpfilms.com/en/index.php
Yeo Valley Farms Production
https://www.yeovalley.co.uk/
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
https://www.alpekpolyester.com
Pi Polymer Recycling Ltd
https://pipolymerrecycling.com/
Impact Solutions
http://www.impact-solutions.co.uk
LimitX Group
https://limitxgroup.com/
People Against Dirty Holdings Limited (Ecover & Method)
https://methodproducts.co.uk/people-against-dirty/
ALDI Stores Ltd
https://www.aldi.co.uk/
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.
Bryson Recycling
https://www.brysonrecycling.org/
Greyparrot
https://www.greyparrot.ai/
IPL Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
https://iplbrightgreen.co.uk/
MBA Polymers
https://www.mbapolymers.co.uk/gb/
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
www.boots.com
Veolia Environmental Services
https://www.veolia.co.uk/
McDonald’s
Derbyshire County Council
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
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
http://www.pentex.co.uk/
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.
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Service
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
http://www.cromwellpolythene.co.uk
L’ORÉAL (UK) Ltd
https://www.loreal.com/en/
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/
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.
Sonic Solutions Ltd
www.sonicsolutionsltd.com
Volumatic
https://volumatic.com/
Clearpoint Recycling Limited
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearpoint-recycling/?viewAsMember=true
High Peak Borough Council
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/
High Peak Borough Council is the local authority for High Peak, a borough of Derbyshire, England. It forms part of the two-tier system of local government for High Peak, alongside Derbyshire County Council
ReVentas
Coveris
https://www.coveris.com/
Aeroplas UK Limited
http://www.aeroplas.net/
Marine Conservation Society
http://www.mcsuk.org
Cauli Ltd
www.wearecauli.com
Jayplas
https://jayplas.com/
Thalia
https://thalia.co.uk/
Enviroo Holdings Ltd
http://www.enviroo.co.uk
LitterLotto
https://www.litterlotto.com/
Polytag Limited
http://www.polytag.co.uk
Logoplaste
http://www.logoplaste.com/
DDRS Alliance
https://www.ddrsalliance.com/
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
http://www.lrsuntory.com
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) is one the leading soft drinks businesses in the UK and Ireland. LRS was formed in 2014, and is part of Suntory Beverage & Food Europe. Our much-loved soft drinks brands include Lucozade Energy, Lucozade Sport, Fitwater, Ribena, Orangina and True Nopal Cactus Water. Our business is driven by our “Yatte Minahare” spirit and our role is to have a positive impact on the lives of our consumers by providing them with a responsible choice of great-tasting drinks, enabling them to lead active lifestyles.
Danone
http://www.danone.co.uk/
Podback Ltd
www.podback.org
One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd.
http://www.onehundredknightsbridge.com/
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.
Woodly Oy
www.woodly.com
KraftHeinz
https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
PPS Recovery Systems Ltd
http://www.pps-ltd.com/
SOPARCO
https://www.soparco.com/en/
Nextek Ltd
http://www.nextek.org
Nestlé Waters (UK) Ltd
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
PepsiCo
https://www.pepsico.co.uk
Avery Dennsion
https://label.averydennison.com/eu/en/home.html
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.
Big Blue Ocean Clean Up
Aura-Soma Products Ltd
http://www.aura-soma.com
Unilever
https://www.unilever.com/
Unilever are are a global company selling fast-moving consumer goods. Thier purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace.
Cameron-Price Limited
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
Haleon
Pöppelmann Plastics UK Ltd
https://www.poeppelmann.com/en/plastics-our-profession/
BASF
https://www.basf.com/gb/en.html
Clean Tech
http://www.clean-tech.eu
Agriculture Plastics Environment UK
https://ape-uk.com/
Müller UK & Ireland
https://www.muller.co.uk/
Ocado Retail Ltd
http://www.ocado.com
Papier-Mettler UK Ltd.
http://www.papier-mettler.com/
Hain Celestial
https://www.hain.com/company/
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
http://www.suez.co.uk/
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.