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
Circular&Co
Circular&Co
Website
www.circularandco.com
www.circularandco.com
Circular&Co are striving for global change, by making Circular Design the new standard. Together a waste-free, endless world can be built. They design and manufacture a range of award-winning, Circular Reusables and Returnables, leading the transition away from single-use forever.
By using waste materials to make new products which are then fully recyclable, the same materials can be reused over and over, closing the circle. This drastically reduces CO2 emissions, stops consumption of the planet’s precious resources, and eliminates pollution; the three core challenges humanity faces. By joining Circular&Co on their mission for Circularity, real steps can be taken together towards a sustainable future.
LINEV Systems UK Ltd
LINEV Systems UK Ltd
Website
www.linevsystems.uk
www.linevsystems.uk
Innovating for a Safer, Sustainable Future
Linev Systems is a global leader in advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) solutions, driving innovation across industries where precision, safety, and compliance are paramount. With decades of expertise, we empower organisations to inspect, analyse, and validate materials and products without compromising integrity—ensuring reliability while reducing waste and risk.
Our mission extends beyond technology. We are committed to shaping the 360° economy, where circularity, efficiency, and sustainability converge. By integrating cutting-edge NDT systems into industrial workflows, we help businesses maximise resource use, extend product lifecycles, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.
What Defines Us
- Excellence in NDT: Delivering world-class inspection technologies that meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.
- Innovation at the Core: Continuously advancing imaging, automation, and AI-driven diagnostics to redefine industry benchmarks.
- 360° Economy Commitment: Supporting circular practices by enabling safer reuse, recycling, and repurposing of materials.
- Global Collaboration: Partnering with governments, enterprises, and research institutions to foster sustainable industrial ecosystems.
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.
Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
Website
https://www.waitrose.com/
https://www.waitrose.com/
Profile
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
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
ReallyRecycle
ReallyRecycle
Website
https://www.reallyrecycle.com/about.html
https://www.reallyrecycle.com/about.html
ReallyRecycle is a first-of-its-kind plug-and-play closed-loop circular economy that transforms estates and facilities into high-performing resource management departments. Our service Combines our novel decentralised resource management models located at source, with high-tech additive manufacturing to transform waste into products in the first and final mile of consumers. Capturing, segregating and remanufacturing hard-to-recycle plastics into end-consumer products and [re]circulating them through the economy directly to retailers and our own direct to consumers channels for a intensive decarbonisation and waste reduction and delivering a high availability, resilient supply of products that generate commercial revenue and cost savings
UKAP
UKAP
Website
http://www.ukap.co.uk
http://www.ukap.co.uk
Profile
As part of a global leader in the supply and distribution of plastics, UKAP work closely with their customers and manufacturing partners to offer the materials required to meet the challenges of modern packaging. UKAP is renowned for quality and service together with product development and support. They are proud to be working with some of the major food, healthcare and specialist thermoforming companies with so many household names packed in their products.
As part of a global leader in the supply and distribution of plastics, UKAP work closely with their customers and manufacturing partners to offer the materials required to meet the challenges of modern packaging. UKAP is renowned for quality and service together with product development and support. They are proud to be working with some of the major food, healthcare and specialist thermoforming companies with so many household names packed in their products.
Modiform
Modiform
Website
https://www.modiform.com/en/
https://www.modiform.com/en/
Profile
Modiform focuses on the various links in the horticultural supply chain and is always looking for ways in which the various parties can collaborate, from breeder and grower to trade, retail, and consumers.
Modiform supports, facilitates, and develops a whole spectrum of solutions, from simple to complex, for packaging needs, adding value for the client. Thinking and acting sustainably is in the genes of this family company. Materials are collected from wider society and upcycled into high-quality and unique products as well as innovative concepts.
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.
Campden BRI
Campden BRI
Website
http://www.campdenbri.co.uk/
http://www.campdenbri.co.uk/
Profile
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.
Agriculture Plastics Environment UK
Agriculture Plastics Environment UK
Website
https://ape-uk.com/
https://ape-uk.com/
Agriculture Plastics Environment (APE) is a not-for-profit organisation focussed on developing agricultural plastics recycling across the UK. Currently, only 25-30% of agricultural plastics are recycled in the UK, significantly trailing behind countries such as France (75%), Germany (70%), and Ireland (95%).
Supported by the UK’s leading agricultural distributors, farm equipment manufacturers, and plastics producers, APE’s goal is to fundamentally improve recycling rates for agricultural plastics, thereby supporting sustainable farming practices, reducing agricultures carbon footprint, and safeguarding our environment for future generations.
APE is working across the industry and with Government, central and devolved, to develop solutions that will support farmers on the ground to increase recycling rates.
Sorted Technologies Ltd
Sorted Technologies Ltd
Website
https://www.sortedtech.io/
https://www.sortedtech.io/
Sorted Technologies Ltd is a UK-based company developing AI-powered tools that make waste sorting faster, more accurate, and more cost-effective.
Its product suite addresses both manual and automated sorting.
- SortLight uses computer vision and coloured laser guidance to show human pickers exactly what to remove from the belt, reducing cognitive load and increasing picking speed by around 20%.
- SortBot is a lightweight, retrofittable robotic picker designed for high-volume materials such as paper, cardboard, and soft plastics. With no upfront capital cost and pricing from ~£12/hour, it can reduce manual picking costs by up to 50% from day one.
- Complementing this, Waste Audit Studio enables operators to generate detailed waste audits from simple images, reducing audit time by up to 90% while enabling new data-driven services for customers.
Dsposal
Dsposal
Website
https://dsposal.uk/
https://dsposal.uk/
Dsposal is an award-winning Circular Economy tech company at the forefront of the digital transformation of the waste and resources sector, working with clients like Defra, ReLondon and the NHS. Our experienced team specialise in user centred research, service design and the development of innovative tech solutions with a focus on data and compliance. Our flagship software products, Paperwork and the Compliance Dashboard, help our clients to streamline their waste operations, understand the fate of their waste and increase profitability. Our sister social enterprise, Your Dsposal, has a much-loved Waste Thesaurus (used in almost every country on the planet) and a directory of licenced waste sites. Dsposal led the SSPP funded project which led to the development of the Open 3P standard for packaging data and the data exchange platform, GING. Since our founding in 2016, we have carried out a variety of research and development contracts from improving the sustainability of inhalers, to regulatory compliance around coffee pod recycling, from working with ReLondon to develop the Material Reuse Portal, to the Defra GovTech Catalyst Smart Waste Tracking Challenge.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
Website
https://www.indoramaventures.com/en/home
https://www.indoramaventures.com/en/home
Profile
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited is one of the largest vertically integrated polyester chain producers in the world and a leading global manufacturer of wool yarns.
Our global sales and manufacturing presence can be seen in all high-growth economies and industries. Our products serve major players in diversified end use markets, including food, beverages, personal and home care, health care, automotives, textile, and industrial.
Indorama Ventures is guided by a continued focus on building strong and lasting relationships with all its stakeholders, such as customers, employees, environment, investors, business partners and communities, and to provide the best quality products and services. Our success is the direct result of our committed workforce of more than 9,000 and clear company goals set by our experienced management.
Our dedicated relationships with customers, manufacturing presence in the high growth industries, focus on low cost and efficiency, as well as the fact that our products are primarily consumer staples, places Indorama Ventures in the strongest of positions to withstand the current economic climate.
Regen Enviro
Regen Enviro
Website
www.regenenviro.com
www.regenenviro.com
Regen Enviro is a leading provider of cutting-edge reverse vending machines (RVMs), offering innovative recycling solutions to help organisations comply with the UK’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). With a focus on corporate sustainability, our state-of-the-art machines are designed to enhance recycling rates by allowing consumers to deposit empty beverage containers in exchange for rewards such as vouchers, discounts, or charity donations.
As part of our mission for a greener planet, we provide machines that cater to various business sizes and environments, from small retail spaces to large shopping centres. Our RVMs are equipped with advanced features including real-time data insights, custom branding options, and high storage capacities, making recycling easy, efficient, and engaging for users.
Regen Enviro is dedicated to transforming the way businesses approach recycling, reducing landfill and incinerated waste by promoting a circular economy. Our products and services enable organisations to meet regulatory requirements, reduce environmental impact, and gain a competitive edge. Partner with us to make a positive change today.
Contact us at 0345 512 0240 or visit our website to learn more.
KraftHeinz
KraftHeinz
Website
https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
Profile
The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.
REPLO LIMITED
REPLO LIMITED
Website
https://replotech.com/
https://replotech.com/
Science-backed, drop-in organic additive technology redefining material responsibility. Works with
plastics and textiles to accelerate biodegradation in years, not centuries without compromising
product strength or manufacturing performance. Independently validated by ASTM & ISO
standards, REPLO® helps mitigate microplastic formation and supports measurable environmental
impact. Global impact, local action.
Marks & Spencer Group plc
Marks & Spencer Group plc
Website
http://www.marksandspencer.com/
http://www.marksandspencer.com/
Profile
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.
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.
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Website
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/plastics/index.aspx
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/plastics/index.aspx
Founded in 1900, the University of Birmingham is a globally-ranked, world ‘top-100’ public research and teaching institution and a member of the prestigious Russell Group. The University is characterised by its tradition of research and innovation, both of which have resulted in major breakthroughs, furthering knowledge and improving people’s lives.
The Birmingham Plastics Network brings together chemists, environmental scientists, philosophers, linguists, economists, artists, writers, lawyers, and experts in many other fields from within the University, to address the global plastics problem in its entirety. This unique team aims to create a sustainable future for plastics that enhances the positive contributions they make to our social, economic and environmental well-being whilst minimising the negative impacts across their life cycle.
TOMRA Sorting Solutions
TOMRA Sorting Solutions
Website
https://www.tomra.com/
https://www.tomra.com/
Profile
TOMRA Recycling Sorting is a leading sensor-based sorting solutions provider with 50 years of experience in circular waste management. More than 8,200 of its sophisticated sorters are installed in more than 100 countries around the globe to recover high-purity fractions from the waste streams - from plastics, metals, wood and paper, we provide tailored sorting solutions for your bespoke needs, delivering significantly higher yields for your operation.
TOMRA Recycling Sorting is part of TOMRA Recycling, which develops sensor-based sorting and process control systems for the food, mining and other industries. TOMRA Recycling is owned by Norway’s TOMRA Systems ASA, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Founded in 1972, TOMRA Systems ASA reached sales of approximately € 1.1 billion in 2020 and employs more than 4,600 people.
Ocado Retail Ltd
Ocado Retail Ltd
Website
http://www.ocado.com
http://www.ocado.com
Profile
Ocado Retail is a joint venture between Marks & Spencer Group and Ocado Group. They are responsible for ocado.com and Ocado Zoom, their fast-growing, same-day grocery service. Ocado’s unique structure enables them to outperform the market, combining award-winning customer service and unrivalled customer data; world-leading technology and logistics from Ocado Group, and unrivalled product development from M&S. Their ambition is to be the biggest online grocer in the UK.
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Service
Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire Shared Waste Service
Website
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk
Profile
Two waste teams collecting bins from over 116,000 homes across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire have joined forces in a bid to reduce cost. Cambridge City Councils fleet of 27 bin lorries have begun operating from Waterbeach depot, where South Cambridgeshire District Councils waste operations are based.
The management teams for the two councils waste operations came together in August saving over £100,000 a year and with the operations now working out of one depot, further efficiencies will be sought to drive down costs.
Cambridge City Councils waste crews and staff had previously operated from a depot on Mill Road which is earmarked for redevelopment in the future.
The single shared waste management team are now working on integrating the bin collection rounds across the two districts in order to make efficiency savings on fuel and vehicles. It is expected the annual savings from the move to a shared waste service will be around £700,000.
Both Councils already take waste and recycling they collect to the processing centres near the Waterbeach depot.
Huntingdonshire District Council
Huntingdonshire District Council
Website
https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/
https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/
Profile
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.
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.
Pulpex Limited
Pulpex Limited
Website
https://www.pulpex.com/
https://www.pulpex.com/
PULPEX is a patented packaging technology company that uses sustainably sourced fibre to produce renewable, recyclable and biodegradable bottles. As a first-of-its-kind fibre packaging solution delivering much-needed and highly anticipated eco-packaging category change, Pulpex enables brands to rethink their packaging proposition and achieve their sustainability goals at an industrial scale thanks to an end-product with a lower carbon impact versus current glass or plastic packaging formats. UK-based, with an R&D and production facility in Cambridgeshire, the business is expanding rapidly with global growth opportunities for manufacturing partners all over the world.
Milton Keynes Council
Milton Keynes Council
Website
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
Profile
Milton Keynes City Council is a unitary authority which means we have responsibilities for all local government services in MK, including education, housing, highways and social services – around 250 services in all. MKCC has a proud history of providing innovate and sustainable waste services with the first borough wide weekly recycling collection service and purpose built MRF. MK also commissioned and owns a start of the art facility for the treatment of residual waste known as Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park.
Danone
Danone
Website
http://www.danone.co.uk/
http://www.danone.co.uk/
Profile
Worldwide Group Danone has two subsidiaries in the UK – Danone UK Ltd and Danone Waters UK & Ireland.
Danone UK Ltd is the fresh dairy business behind Britain’s fastest growing yogurt brands, Activia and Shape as well as Britain’s best-loved probiotic drink, Actimel.
Danone Waters UK & Ireland represents Evian, the world’s most popular mineral water. Its’ portfolio of bottled waters also include Volvic, Volvic Touch of Fruit and Badoit.
A world leader in fresh dairy products and bottled water, we employ over 80,000 people, across 5 continents, in more than 120 countries.
Aston University
Aston University
Website
http://www.aston.ac.uk/research/eps/ebri
http://www.aston.ac.uk/research/eps/ebri
Profile
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.
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.
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.
University of Northampton
University of Northampton
Website
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/
Profile
If you come and visit the University of Northampton, you will see that we do things a bit differently. They are proud to be a part of the select few universities to be ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and they know that sharing knowledge, supporting creativity and striving to make a positive difference will change the future for our students, staff and partners. The University is one of the youngest in the UK, however they are already leading the way in adding value to society, which they call social impact. They are proud to have won multiple awards for our work in the local area. Their view is that what matters most is ensuring their students as well as graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world. They want to break the mould of traditional Higher Educational teaching, which is why they’ve chosen to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that you actually learn rather than the way you are expected to learn. The University’s commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that they do. They want to ensure that your experience studying, teaching or working with them enables you to transform your life and those around you, no matter how great or small this may be.
If you come and visit the University of Northampton, you will see that we do things a bit differently. They are proud to be a part of the select few universities to be ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and they know that sharing knowledge, supporting creativity and striving to make a positive difference will change the future for our students, staff and partners. The University is one of the youngest in the UK, however they are already leading the way in adding value to society, which they call social impact. They are proud to have won multiple awards for our work in the local area. Their view is that what matters most is ensuring their students as well as graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world. They want to break the mould of traditional Higher Educational teaching, which is why they’ve chosen to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that you actually learn rather than the way you are expected to learn. The University’s commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that they do. They want to ensure that your experience studying, teaching or working with them enables you to transform your life and those around you, no matter how great or small this may be.
Hilton Food Group plc
Hilton Food Group plc
Website
http://www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com/
http://www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com/
Profile
Hilton Food Group plc is a UK based FTSE 250 company with 5,000 employees supplying many of the world’s leading retailers including Tesco, Ahold, ICA, Woolworths Australia, Coop Denmark, and Sonae, from state of the art facilities located in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia. Their diverse product range includes meat, seafood and vegetable protein products, and includes a wide variety of product forms from steaks to pizza and sandwiches.
Hilton Food Group’s CSR strategy, Quality Naturally, addresses the environmental and ethical challenges across these food areas including the footprint and recyclability of our diverse packaging types. They have also joined the European and UK plastics pacts and work globally with their retail partners to meet their own commitments.
We Do Stories
We Do Stories
Website
https://www.wedostories.com/
https://www.wedostories.com/
We Do Stories is a PR agency based in Cambridgeshire, founded by former journalists and media professionals with over 20 years’ experience. They work with innovators and changemakers to build awareness, trust, and influence through clear, strategic communication. From media outreach and press coverage to integrated PR and digital campaigns, we help brands tell their stories, connect with their audience, and drive growth.
Their experience spans sustainability, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and more, combining data-driven strategies with creativity to deliver campaigns that stand out.
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.
CCL Label Ltd
CCL Label Ltd
Website
http://www.ccllabel.com
http://www.ccllabel.com
Profile
CCL Label Limited is the UK division of CCL Industries Inc. CCL Industries employs more than 21,000 people operating over 180 production facilities in 40 countries with corporate offices in Toronto, Canada, and Framingham, Massachusetts. CCL Label is the world’s largest converter of pressure sensitive and specialty extruded film materials for a wide range of decorative, instructional, functional and security applications for government institutions and large global customers in the consumer packaging, healthcare & chemicals, consumer electronic device and automotive markets. Extruded & laminated plastic tubes, aluminium aerosols & specialty bottles, folded instructional leaflets, precision decorated & die cut components, electronic displays, polymer bank note substrate and other complementary products and services are sold in parallel to specific end-use markets.
CCL Label Limited UK Sleeves is a world leading shrink sleeve supplier with dedicated manufacturing sites in Kings Lynn & Castleford UK as well as 5 other sites located across Europe. CCL Label Limited offer shrink sleeves printed in gravure, flexo or digital as well as a wide range of unprinted applications. CCL Label Limited have a focus on sustainability and offer numerous technical solutions to todays environmental pressures.
CCL Label Limited UK Sleeves is a world leading shrink sleeve supplier with dedicated manufacturing sites in Kings Lynn & Castleford UK as well as 5 other sites located across Europe. CCL Label Limited offer shrink sleeves printed in gravure, flexo or digital as well as a wide range of unprinted applications. CCL Label Limited have a focus on sustainability and offer numerous technical solutions to todays environmental pressures.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Website
https://www.cocacolaep.com/
https://www.cocacolaep.com/
Profile
About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners:
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved brands – serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow.
Our success is built on great people, great service and great beverages. We want to deliver sustainable growth, create value for all our stakeholders and build a better future for our business, our communities and the planet.
About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in GB:
In Great Britain (GB) we employ some 3,300 people across England, Scotland and Wales across our 8 manufacturing sites, offices and depots. We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of products and operations, with a particular focus on sustainable packaging, water stewardship, and energy and climate protection.
We support the vision of a world without waste and our packaging strategy is focused on helping to achieve this by ensuring all our packaging is collected, reused or recycled as part of a circular economy and that none of it ends up as litter or in the oceans.
Reducing the footprint of our packaging will be a critical part in our CCEP journey to reach our ambition of net-zero GHG emissions by 2040.
Mannok Pack Ltd
Mannok Pack Ltd
Website
https://www.mannokpack.com/
https://www.mannokpack.com/
Profile
Mannok Pack Ltd is a manufacturer of plastic rigid food packaging products. Based in Co Cavan, Ireland we employ 150 staff. Our product range includes meat trays, dairy spread containers and mushroom punnets. Our PET products are manufactured with up 100% recycled material and includes the Signum by Mannok, a mono material PET tray specifically designed for the fresh meat market.
For more information, and for latest news on new product developments and innovations, please visit our website.
Haleon
Haleon
Axion
Axion
Website
http://www.axiongroup.co.uk
http://www.axiongroup.co.uk
Profile
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.
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.
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.
Ecosurety
Ecosurety
Website
http://www.ecosurety.com
http://www.ecosurety.com
Profile
Ecosurety is the UKs leading compliance scheme and resource efficiency specialist, committed to reducing the environmental impact of UK businesses while improving performance. With more than 1,000 customers including The Co-operative Group, Innocent and Britvic, Ecosurety is leading change in approaches to environmental compliance throughout the UK, driving ever greater efficiencies of resource use.
With our new initiative Circularety, Ecosurety is bringing about change for good in the PRN market by empowering producers and recyclers of all packaging materials to increase transparency and take control of their investment in the recycling industry.
Find out more at www.ecosurety.com or contact us by calling 0845 094 2228 or emailing info@ecosurety.com.
Beko
Beko
Website
https://www.beko.co.uk/
https://www.beko.co.uk/
Profile
Beko plc is the UK and Ireland subsidiary of Arçelik A.Ş. Established in 1955, Arçelik A.Ş is one of the largest household appliance manufacturers in Europe with a global workforce of over 30,000 people in more than 30 countries, distributing products and services to 130+ countries. Based in Turkey, Arçelik A.Ş is the consumer durables sector of Koc Holding.
Since launching in 1990, Beko plc now offers six brands “ Beko, Grundig, Leisure, Blomberg, Flavel and Zenith, supplying appliances to 1 in 4 homes in the UK and selling over 3 million products every year. Beko is not only the UKs number 1 best-selling large home appliance brand, but also one of the top ten large home appliance brands in the world.
The company has vowed to continue working to make their appliances more environmentally friendly, without compromising durability and performance. Beko plc remains committed to developing products that tackle the challenges facing our planet today, protecting the environment for future generations.
Envipco
Envipco
Website
https://www.envipco.com/
https://www.envipco.com/
Profile
Recycling is our industry, but Envipcos operations extend far beyond developing the machinery involved in recovering bottles and cans. We are a hands-on, forward-thinking company that understands the importance of recycling and how to identify and capitalize on future opportunities that the global market presents.
Envipco is dedicated to advancing closed loop beverage container recovery across the world in both deposit and non-deposit areas. Toward that end, the company has developed a number of core competencies, which has Envipco well-positioned for further global growth:
- We are a manufacturing company with a complete portfolio of reverse vending machines that we develop, manufacture, service and maintain for a global client base.
- We are a technology company, with a German-based team of research and development engineers who continually develop new and improved processes to sort, flatten, crush, and record materials.
- We are a data management company that has devised complex, automated accounting systems to recover, identify, and account for every used beverage container. Based on these trusted counts, we act as a clearing bank for deposits on containers.
- We are a transportation and logistics company that efficiently manages the handling of returned containers, and recycles HDPE and PET plastics at our plant in France.
- We are an entrepreneurial company that works with different parties across the globe to develop recycling systems that will thrive in their communities and make recycling financially rewarding for everyone.
Future Makers
Future Makers
Website
https://www.future-makers.co.uk/
https://www.future-makers.co.uk/
Future Makers is a UK-based circular innovation studio working at the intersection of design, manufacturing and material recovery, transforming post-consumer and post-industrial plastic into high-value products and materials.
We operate in the B2B sector, partnering with organisations across events, hospitality, retail, education and construction to develop closed-loop systems that convert plastic waste streams into outputs such as sheet materials, furniture, modular planters, awards and bags.
Our work combines a Plastic Recycling Studio, processing plastics into sheet materials and a Sewing Studio, reworking textile and flexible plastics into bags. Together, these enable circular product development and prototyping for commercial use.
Alongside manufacturing, we deliver collaborative innovation projects supporting the adoption of circular supply chains.
We operate The Plastic Revolution, a learning programme delivering hands-on education in circular design with schools, universities and community partners, focusing on access to green skills and opportunities for underrepresented groups.
We work with artists, designers and the creative industries to supply sheet materials and support new applications for recycled plastics in products and public space installations.
Our approach combines material recovery, design and social value to unlock the economic and environmental value of plastic within a circular economy framework.
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Website
https://www.pg.co.uk/
https://www.pg.co.uk/
Profile
P&G serve nearly 5 billion people around the world with their brands. With operations in around 70 countries, they have one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality and leadership brands. Serving the world’s consumers, they believe in – and have publicly committed to – doing what’s right and being a good corporate citizen. Environmental sustainability is embedded in how they do business. They have a responsibility to make the world better, through the products they create and the positive impact their brands and Company can have in communities. P&G have established ambitious goals to minimise their environmental footprint, to innovate with the best and safest ingredients from both science and nature, and to create products that make responsible consumption irresistible for people everywhere.
P&G serve nearly 5 billion people around the world with their brands. With operations in around 70 countries, they have one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality and leadership brands. Serving the world’s consumers, they believe in – and have publicly committed to – doing what’s right and being a good corporate citizen. Environmental sustainability is embedded in how they do business. They have a responsibility to make the world better, through the products they create and the positive impact their brands and Company can have in communities. P&G have established ambitious goals to minimise their environmental footprint, to innovate with the best and safest ingredients from both science and nature, and to create products that make responsible consumption irresistible for people everywhere.
Ynys Resources Ltd
Ynys Resources Ltd
Website
https://www.ynysresources.co.uk/
https://www.ynysresources.co.uk/
Ynys Resources Ltd passionately champions a sustainable future, specialising in transformative approaches such as circular economy strategies, value chain collaboration, social value creation, and resource efficiency optimisation. In the dynamic business landscape, they acknowledge the unsustainability of traditional growth models.
Ynys Resources Ltd is committed to steering organisations towards innovative and responsible practices, benefiting both the environment and their financial performance. Their expertise includes guiding businesses in transitioning to circular economy business models, fostering value chain collaboration for transparency and shared value, integrating social value initiatives for positive community impact, and optimising resource efficiency to reduce waste, cut costs, and showcase responsible resource stewardship.
Petcore Europe
Petcore Europe
Website
https://www.petcore-europe.org/
https://www.petcore-europe.org/
Profile
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.
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.
Eurofins Sustainability Services
Eurofins Sustainability Services
Website
https://sustainabilityservices.eurofins.com/
https://sustainabilityservices.eurofins.com/
Sustainability claims mean nothing without the science to back them.
Eurofins Sustainability Services works across the product value chain to give businesses the verified metrics and measurements they need to make credible, informed decisions and to help their customers do the same.
From materials and packaging to food, agriculture, cosmetics, electronics, clothing and footwear, our testing, audit and analysis capabilities span the sectors where sustainability performance matters most.
We understand that building a genuinely sustainable business model means measuring real impact on resources, on the environment and on people. That is what we do.
Woodly Oy
Woodly Oy
Website
www.woodly.com
www.woodly.com
Woodly is a materials science company, who’s mission is to enable carbon reduction, with scalable nature-based plastics. Our solutions drive defossilisation, decarbonisation and food waste reduction. Better for our partners, and better for our world.
their innovative and carbon-negative bioplastic granulate, engineered in Finland, and now available globally, looks like plastic and acts like plastic, yet it is derived from FSC certified wood cellulose. they like to call it, the good plastic.
It’s unique and patented properties are proven to extend shelf life of fresh foods when converted to packaging films, but is versatile enough to use in a range of thermoplastic applications, including extrusion cast and blown films, thermoforming, injection and blow moulding, 3D printing, coatings and lamination, and more. All as a drop in solution, requiring no additional equipment or capex from packaging manufacturers.
Woodly materials are mechanically recyclable, NIR detectable, and density separable. We value the circular economy, and strive to achieve scalable recycling and closed loop solutions through industry collaboration. We believe that materials like ours are essential in replacing fossil derived plastics, and delivering a decarbonised packaging value chain. Naturally the better choice.
IPL Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
IPL Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
Website
https://iplbrightgreen.co.uk/
https://iplbrightgreen.co.uk/
Profile
IPL Brightgreen are industry leaders and global innovators of plastic recycling. At their recycling plant in Castleford, they use world-class plastic recycling processes to turn recycled plastic waste back into a raw material for use by both consumer and commercial customers. It is their mission to ensure recycled plastic provides a quality, sustainable and CSR-friendly alternative to virgin plastic. At their state-of-the-art recycling facility they can comfortably recover and process more than 40,000 tonnes of the UKs plastic waste every year; a figure that has meant they are now one of the fastest growing plastic recyclers in Europe.
North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Council
Website
www.northyorks.gov.uk
www.northyorks.gov.uk
Profile
North Yorkshire Council formed in April 2023, bringing together the services previously provided by eight district/borough councils and North Yorkshire County Council.
The new council provides services to approximately 615,400 people across a geographical area of over 8,000 square kilometres. Large parts of the county sit within two beautiful National Parks and three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ninety eight percent of the county is either sparsely (13%) or super-sparsely (85%) populated with just over a third of the population living in these areas. This results in a population density of just 77 people per square kilometre, compared with an England average of 432.
North Yorkshire has 32,715 micro, small and medium sized business enterprises and 90 large enterprises. Situated in the larger towns of Harrogate, Scarborough and Selby as well as more rural towns such as Richmond, Malton, Craven and Northallerton
The Council collects around 325,000 tonnes of waste from around 274,400 households per annum.
Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling
Website
https://www.brysonrecycling.org/
https://www.brysonrecycling.org/
Profile
Bryson Recycling is the UKs largest Social Enterprise provider of household recycling services. The service they deliver include:
– A kerbside recycling service to over 180,000 households across 5 NI council areas.
– A Materials Recovery Facility for co-mingled recycling materials from 6 NI council areas.
– Garden and household waste collection services.
– Managing 8 Recycling Centres in Wales and Donegal.
Their innovative approach to recycling focuses on collecting high quality materials that can be recycled locally.
Lincolnshire County Council
Lincolnshire County Council
Website
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Profile
Lincolnshire County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire in England.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Website
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
Profile
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
Lincolnshire Waste Partnership
Lincolnshire Waste Partnership
Website
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/recycling-waste/lincolnshire-waste-partnership
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/recycling-waste/lincolnshire-waste-partnership
Profile
The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership (LWP) aims to:
The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership (LWP) aims to:
- Provide innovative, customer-friendly waste management.
- Seek the best environmental options.
- Give value for money to Lincolnshire residents.
- National policy — In December 2018 the Government published its new national waste and resources strategy for England.
- Food waste — The national strategy proposes weekly food waste collections from 2023, in preparation they have been running a trial for food waste collections in South Kesteven to understand the challenges this may bring. They are seeking a sustainable and renewable solution which will be explored over the next few years.
- Plastics — Since the adoption of the Lincolnshire strategy, the world has seen a blaze of interest in plastic waste and how the recycling we collect is handled. Media investigations have challenged waste management practices and raised the profile of accountability and social responsibility.
- Waste crime — The Environment Agency (EA) has an open invitation to LWP meetings providing advice and guidance, the LWP also support the EA in waste crime operations in the county.
- Recycling quality — A separated paper and card collection trial in place from September 2019 with the aim of avoiding any contact with liquids and food, keeping it clean and dry, means they can meet high quality standards of the paper mills who recycle waste paper and card saving vital natural resources. The trial has been a great success and plans are underway to expand collections to more areas in Lincolnshire.
- The wider environment — Driving many miles to collect and dispose of waste increases the carbon footprint for their transport operations so they have worked to optimise routes and are investigating how, in the longer term, they can change to different vehicle fuels to reduce their CO2 emissions.
Coveris
Coveris
Website
https://www.coveris.com/
https://www.coveris.com/
Profile
Coveris is a Europe based leading Top 5 packaging producer offering films, flexible packaging as well as labels & board. Together with our customers we develop attractive and easy to use packaging solutions that protect all kinds of vital products from food to pet food, from medical supplies to industrial and agricultural products. Through our high level of technical know-how, we help to reduce waste and constantly work on new, high performance and sustainable packaging solutions.
Coveris Headquarter has recently relocated to Vienna and it today operates 25 sites in EMEA, with more than 4,500 employees.
Mura Wilton Limited
Mura Wilton Limited
Website
www.muratechnology.com/murawilton
www.muratechnology.com/murawilton
Profile
Mura Wilton is an advanced recycling facility in Teesside, Northeast England, which utilises Hydro-PRT®, a unique hydrothermal advanced recycling technology. Set to launch in 2026, this flagship facility will place 20,000 tonnes of circular hydrocarbons onto the market annually. Pioneered by parent company Mura Technology, Hydro-PRT® is the next generation of advanced plastic recycling due to its use of supercritical water (water under elevated pressure and temperature, above its critical point), which distinguishes it from alternative advanced recycling processes such as pyrolysis, ensuring the efficient and scalable conversion of plastic waste to circular hydrocarbons. Hydro-PRT® can process contaminated and mixed plastics, such as post-consumer flexible and rigid food packaging, producing high yields of circular hydrocarbon products for use in the manufacture of virgin-quality, recycled plastics. There is no limit to the number of times the same material can be recycled – meaning Hydro-PRT® has the potential to significantly reduce the need for fossil resources in plastic production and permanently increase material circularity in the plastics industry. Independent LCAs (Lifecycle Assessments) show that Hydro-PRT? is 80% less carbon intensive when compared to incinerating plastic waste, meaning that Mura Wilton is set to save c. 40,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
BPF Recycling Group
BPF Recycling Group
Website
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
Profile
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.
Impact Solutions
Impact Solutions
Website
http://www.impact-solutions.co.uk
http://www.impact-solutions.co.uk
Profile
Impact Solutions is a leading test laboratory and innovation centre equipped with extensive expertise and technical capabilities built up over decades, covering multiple industries. We are a UKAS and ISO 17025 accredited test laboratory (No. 0402), based in our 27,500 sq ft R&D facilities, in central Scotland.
As an independent client focused laboratory, we’re committed to delivering an exceptional and proficient service. We go the extra mile to understand your technical and market challenges offering rigorous and bespoke testing solutions. We aim to deliver the highest quality cutting edge services to our clients. Focusing on the detail but never losing sight of the bigger strategic picture.
Constantly seeking opportunities, Impact Solutions strive to create new ideas that prove useful. We challenge the status quo by re-conceptualising issues to discover better solutions and develop technologies with the environment and societies in mind. Teamwork and collaboration is at the heart of what we do and allows us to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Macpac
Macpac
Website
http://www.macpac.co.uk
http://www.macpac.co.uk
Profile
Designer, Toolmaker & Manufacturing of Thermoformed plastic packaging into the Food, Pharmaceutical, Electronics, Horticulture, and Cosmetics industries since 1973. Macpac’s thermoforming innovation is outstanding, taking pride in creativity through their in-house design studio, developing bespoke packaging solutions no matter what market sector you’re looking to develop packaging for.
Macpac work diligently with customers to deliver what they want, designed to impress, and cost-effective tooling while supporting their clients through the thermoforming process from an idea to delivery.
Macpac has always been at the forefront of materials technology having supplied R-PET packaging for nearly 20 years, with sustainability, recyclability, and the circular economy the focus. Using R-PET material with up to 100% recycled content Macpac produce stand out packaging that is also 100% recyclable.
A key benefit is that Macpac controls the entire process all under one roof from first idea, to design, tooling, and packaging manufacture. This total control enables faster response to urgent customer demands ensuring deadlines are met and budgets strictly adhered to. Over the years Macpac has acquired the unique knowledge that can only arise from a long, trusted, and close collaboration with customers.
See our website for more information.
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.
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
The Retail Institute
The Retail Institute
Website
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-retail-institute/
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-retail-institute/
The Retail Institute is one of the UK’s leading academic research centres for providing applied knowledge on the future of consumer experiences in retail, food and packaging. We offer independent research and a practical knowledge base informed by years of industry experience and a diverse network of experts.
One of our main aims is to bring current academic knowledge to the business community. Innovations and insights from scholarly research help to provide alternative perspectives that are based on high quality scientific evidence. Knowledge of this kind generates new ideas and methods for tackling real industry issues. The Retail Institute also monitors market trends, new fashions and the latest retail techniques. We use that information to identify the practical value of academic research, maximising the relevance of our work to our stakeholders and generating new ideas and topics for further investigation.
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Website
http://www.robinsonpackaging.com
http://www.robinsonpackaging.com
Profile
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.
Clearpoint Recycling Limited
Clearpoint Recycling Limited
Website
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearpoint-recycling/?viewAsMember=true
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearpoint-recycling/?viewAsMember=true
Founded in 2012 by Will Lee, Clearpoint Recycling has established itself as a trusted and innovative leader in the recycling industry. From the beginning, our mission has been to bridge the gap between waste producers and processors by offering efficient, compliant, and customer-focused supply chain management.
At Clearpoint, we take pride in delivering a modern, transparent approach to the buying, selling, and logistics of recyclable materials. Our commitment to customer satisfaction drives everything we do – we tailor our services to meet the needs of each of our partners, ensuring quality, reliability, and accountability at every stage of the value chain.
We are an accredited exporter, so compliance is at the core of our operations. Our in-house compliance team works diligently to ensure we meet the latest Environment Agency regulations and the EU Waste Framework Directive. We are proud holders of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, underscoring our commitment to quality and environmental responsibility.
By ongoing investment in our people and systems, we continue to grow. Our multilingual team, fluent in Spanish, German, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Dutch, and Italian, ensures seamless communication and service across global markets. A field-based procurement team further supports our standards by working closely with suppliers and carefully sampling and inspecting materials, contributing to our robust export capabilities
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.
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.
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Website
http://www.lrsuntory.com
http://www.lrsuntory.com
Profile
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.
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.
Nextek Ltd
Nextek Ltd
Website
http://www.nextek.org
http://www.nextek.org
Profile
Established in 2004, Nextek is a SustainTech organisation that provides cutting-edge expertise in the design, optimisation, processing and recycling of plastic materials, with a focus on science-based solutions for complex waste challenges.
Working with SMEs through to multi-national top 500 corporations, our extensive polymer expertise is driven by our mission to reduce the world’s carbon footprint and find new destinations for all our waste streams.
Nextek’s extensive track record in high-performance recycling of plastics packaging includes developing novel food-grade recycling processes and plant design for food-grade post-consumer plastics.
Some of our latest transformational projects include NEXTLOOPP, the award-winning global multi-participant project to close the loop on post-consumer plastic packaging and turn it into high-quality food-grade recycled Polypropylene (FGrPP) and COtooCLEAN that focuses on recycling flexible plastics back to food-grade purity.
Clean Tech
Clean Tech
Website
http://www.clean-tech.eu
http://www.clean-tech.eu
Profile
Clean Tech is the UKs largest PET recycler, producing food-grade rPET for new bottles, and non-food-grade rPET for other applications such as strapping, packaging and fibres.
Oakdene Hollins
Oakdene Hollins
Website
https://oakdene-hollins.squarespace.com/
https://oakdene-hollins.squarespace.com/
Oakdene Hollins is a research and consulting organisation which has been delivering evidence for clients for over 26 years. We have supported organisations and policy makers transitioning to a circular economy since 1994. Traditionally focusing on waste streams and recycling, our expertise has since expanded to broader aspects of sustainability, specialising in the circular economy and aligning to the carbon agenda.
International Polymer Solutions Ltd
International Polymer Solutions Ltd
Website
https://www.internationalpolymers.co.uk/
https://www.internationalpolymers.co.uk/
International Polymer Solutions bring innovative, cost-effective solutions for the polymer recycling industry. At International Polymer Solutions, we combine off-the-shelf products with custom-designed masterbatches and additives to meet the unique needs of your process — no matter the polymer. Our offerings include:
- Colour, black, and white masterbatches in pellet, micro-granule, powder, and liquid forms
- Additives for UV protection, antistatic, antiblock, slip, and more
- High-performance purging agents suitable for any polymer and process
- Cost-saving masterbatches, including nano-particle polymer replacements
- Custom blowing and foaming agents designed for superior mechanical properties
Laytons Solicitor LLP
Laytons Solicitor LLP
Website
http://www.laytons.com/
http://www.laytons.com/
Profile
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.
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.
Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England was founded in 1694 to act as banker to the Government. Today, our responsibilities are much broader. We make sure the UK has secure bank notes, stable prices, safe and sound banks and a resilient financial system.
We’re committed to improving our environmental performance and our approach includes:
- changing how we produce and recycle our banknotes
- using a 100% renewable energy supply (electricity and gas) for all our sites
- making changes to make our buildings more energy efficient, such as switching to LED lighting
- supporting biodiversity at our sites, including introducing beehives.
- continuing more environmentally friendly business practices like holding virtual meetings to reduce travel and using less paper
- encouraging our staff to use reusable cups and food containers
Cameron-Price Limited
Cameron-Price Limited
Website
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
Profile
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.
Faerch UK Ltd
Faerch UK Ltd
Website
https://www.faerch.com/
https://www.faerch.com/
Profile
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Holstebro, Denmark, the Faerch Group is a leading European manufacturer of sustainable food packaging solutions within the Ready Meals, Protein, Food-to-Go and Dairy segments. Faerch has taken the lead in making rigid food packaging circular with products made from up to 100% recycled content and fully recyclable to new food grade products.
Faerch’s purpose is to supply the global food industry with quality food packaging solutions, driving the circular transition. As an integrated recycler of PET pots, tubs and trays, we offer tray-to-tray recycling on an industrial scale.
The Group employs more than 5,600 people, spread across 32 production and sales sites.
Brunel University London
Brunel University London
Website
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/
Profile
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.
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.
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Website
http://www.cromwellpolythene.co.uk
http://www.cromwellpolythene.co.uk
Profile
Cromwell (polythene) are proud to be an independent, family-run business, committed to supplying polythene and compostable products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclables. It is our mission to be the most resourceful company in plastics, supplying products that help make the world cleaner, greener, and more resourceful.
We have an extensive portfolio, from bags, sacks and liners to film packaging. Our products are engineered to provide maximum performance using minimal resources. Using recycled content not only helps to reduce the volume of plastic used, it also helps by cutting carbon emissions during production and transportation.
As founding members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Plastic Refuse Sacks, we are required to meet a strict manufacturing standard that guarantees quantity, dimension, and performance, labelled accurately so that the end user can buy with confidence.
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and it’s our mission to be the most resourceful company in plastics. We use recycled materials wherever possible in our product range and encourage the return of post-industrial and post-consumer plastics through our Polythene Recovery Service.
Enviroo Holdings Ltd
Enviroo Holdings Ltd
Website
http://www.enviroo.co.uk
http://www.enviroo.co.uk
Profile
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.
Podback Ltd
Podback Ltd
Website
www.podback.org
www.podback.org
Podback: The Pod Recycling Service
Podback is the nationwide coffee pod recycling service, created to give people who enjoy the quality and taste of coffee pods simple and convenient ways to recycle them.
Podback is a not-for-profit organisation, established by the biggest names in coffee pod systems – Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK – to develop an end-to-end recycling solution for used coffee pods. They are working with local authorities and retailers to develop a nationwide collection infrastructure, and with UK reprocessors to recover the coffee, aluminium and plastic.
Customers of Podback can recycle their used pods through drop-off points in retail stores, at local authority recycling centres as well as Yodel collection locations. Plastic pods are recycled in Yorkshire, and aluminium pods are recycled in Cheshire. The pods are shredded to remove the coffee grounds, which are processed by anaerobic digestion facilities, producing renewable energy (biogas) and soil improver.
Podback member brands represent over 80% of the UK coffee pod market, including Nespresso, NESCAFE Dolce Gusto and Tassimo, major retailers and independent roasters.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
Morph Bricks Limited
Morph Bricks Limited
Website
http://www.morphbricks.com
http://www.morphbricks.com
Profile
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.
Thames21
Thames21
Website
https://www.thames21.org.uk/
https://www.thames21.org.uk/
Profile
Thames21 is an environmental charity for rivers committed to transforming the River Thames and its tributaries and working to develop, deliver and showcase innovative and sector-leading initiatives through national and international networks and collaborations. We work to deliver increasingly resilient and healthy rivers within landscapes that have abundant wildlife and to transform the resilience of river systems to climate change. We work hand-in-hand with communities, training and supporting citizen scientists, involving people in local river improvements and building advocacy, action and long-term stewardship of rivers at the local level. Our work includes:- • Tackling waste and pollution in rivers and evidencing solutions • Restoring ecological processes and rolling back physical modifications to enable biodiversity to thrive • Working to combat low flows in rivers and increase resilience to flooding • Bringing awareness to the public of the vital role that rivers play in the natural environment and in providing adequate and clean water for people.
Thames21 is an environmental charity for rivers committed to transforming the River Thames and its tributaries and working to develop, deliver and showcase innovative and sector-leading initiatives through national and international networks and collaborations. We work to deliver increasingly resilient and healthy rivers within landscapes that have abundant wildlife and to transform the resilience of river systems to climate change. We work hand-in-hand with communities, training and supporting citizen scientists, involving people in local river improvements and building advocacy, action and long-term stewardship of rivers at the local level. Our work includes:- • Tackling waste and pollution in rivers and evidencing solutions • Restoring ecological processes and rolling back physical modifications to enable biodiversity to thrive • Working to combat low flows in rivers and increase resilience to flooding • Bringing awareness to the public of the vital role that rivers play in the natural environment and in providing adequate and clean water for people.
Jayplas
Jayplas
Website
https://jayplas.com/
https://jayplas.com/
Jayplas is one of the UK’s largest independent specialist plastic recyclers, converters, and recycled plastic packaging manufacturers. Established in 1975, their innovative recycling technologies continue to support the plastic packaging circular economy, helping businesses meet their plastic packaging sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. With a vast depth of knowledge and experience in the post-consumer plastic recycling sector, the Jayplas team are passionate about plastic recycling.
In 2024 Jayplas operates eight recycling and recycled product manufacturing sites across the UK. Each specialises in a unique polymer type and process. New investments will see their number of facilities increase from 2024. Jayplas’ UK facilities handle the sortation of plastic packaging (including complex films), recycle/reprocess plastic packaging to various recycled polymer pellets and manufacture recycled plastic packaging.
Jayplas recycled products:
– rLDPE
– rHDPE (Food and non-food grade)
– rPP (Food and non- food grade )
– rPET pellet (Food grade )
– rPET flake
– Flexible packaging with upto 100% recycled content
– rPET food contact film
Ashortwalk Ltd
Ashortwalk Ltd
Profile
ashortwalk is a product design and manufacturing company based near Truro, Cornwall. Started in 2003 by Dan who left his previous job as a product designer/inventor at Dyson and moved to Cornwall in order to realise a long-held desire: to set up a business, and live, ‘ashortwalk’ from the sea.
They’ve come a long way in 9 years, from their initial range of tide and time clocks. ashortwalk now offer a range of pioneering ECO products…from house numbers and house signs, to unique tableware all sold throughout the world via some very respected retail brands.
The key to staying competitive in the global market from a shed in Cornwall has always been to design and manufacture unique, functional products. They are no longer in a shed, but their philosophy is still the same, and most importantly, are ashortwalk from the beach!
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.
ThePackHub Ltd
ThePackHub Ltd
Website
https://thepackhub.com/
https://thepackhub.com/
ThePackHub is an internationally respected packaging innovation consultancy and essential resource hub for everything packaging. Founded in 2012 by CEO Paul Jenkins, the company is trusted by leading brands, retailers and packaging suppliers to turn complex challenges into actionable, forward-thinking solutions. At the core of ThePackHub’s offering is a commitment to equipping companies with effective insights, strategies and innovations that reshape the way packaging is created and perceived. Its flagship Innovation Zone is a comprehensive, searchable database of global packaging innovation, valued by both the world’s largest companies and the most ambitious start-ups. ThePackHub is a community that plays an important role in connecting the packaging world through its events and initiatives, bringing together the brightest minds to share knowledge, spark innovation and drive the industry forward.
Pi Polymer Recycling Ltd
Pi Polymer Recycling Ltd
Website
https://pipolymerrecycling.com/
https://pipolymerrecycling.com/
Profile
Pi Polymer was set up to deliver systems-focused solutions for plastic waste management.
The company’s operations (its LRPRF) is located at the Binn Eco Park in Perthshire, Scotland.
The management team brings extensive sector experience with an ability to build and sustain stakeholder value.
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.
Müller UK & Ireland
Müller UK & Ireland
Website
https://www.muller.co.uk/
https://www.muller.co.uk/
Profile
Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 32,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.
Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
Müller Milk & Ingredients produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, and FRijj, and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
West Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council
Website
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk
Profile
West Sussex County Council is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. The county also contains seven district and borough councils, and 159 town, parish and neighbourhood councils
West Sussex County Council is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. The county also contains seven district and borough councils, and 159 town, parish and neighbourhood councils
Logoplaste
Logoplaste
Website
http://www.logoplaste.com/
http://www.logoplaste.com/
Profile
Logoplaste is a global value-added service provider and producer of rigid plastic packaging for well-known fast moving consumer goods companies in the food and beverage, cosmetics, personal care, and household industries.
Founded in 1976, the company is the pioneer in the wall to wall, embedded manufacturing model, significantly reducing CO2 emissions by eliminating transportation of empty bottles and secondary packaging, improving the overall environmental impact across the entire supply chain.
Logoplaste currently manages 65 plants in 18 countries across 3 continents.
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
Website
https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
Profile
SHARPAK AYLESHAM, a member of the GUILLIN Group, European market leader in eco-designed food packaging solutions, is a manufacturing company based in the South East of England. The company develops, manufactures and distributes the largest portfolio of packaging solutions for fruit and vegetables and for ready meals in the United Kingdom. In the fruit & vegetable sector it offers attractive, functional and sustainable packaging for all types and sizes of fruits, salads, vegetables and fresh herbs to retailers and food processors. SHARPAK AYLESHAM also supplies the ready-meals market, professional food trades and commercial catering with an entire range of innovative packaging options manufactured at its Aylesham production site and by the other companies in the GUILLIN Group. The company’s clients recognise its capacity for innovation, its customer service and its range of responsible fully recyclable, reusable or fully compostable products. Carrying the ALTER ECO RECYCLE, ALTER ECO RE-USE or ALTER ECO BIO segmentations, all of the packaging solutions guarantee the best protection for food. The company is also committed to sustainability projects such as Prevented Ocean Plastic™ or the UK Plastic Pact.
SHARPAK AYLESHAM, a member of the GUILLIN Group, European market leader in eco-designed food packaging solutions, is a manufacturing company based in the South East of England. The company develops, manufactures and distributes the largest portfolio of packaging solutions for fruit and vegetables and for ready meals in the United Kingdom. In the fruit & vegetable sector it offers attractive, functional and sustainable packaging for all types and sizes of fruits, salads, vegetables and fresh herbs to retailers and food processors. SHARPAK AYLESHAM also supplies the ready-meals market, professional food trades and commercial catering with an entire range of innovative packaging options manufactured at its Aylesham production site and by the other companies in the GUILLIN Group. The company’s clients recognise its capacity for innovation, its customer service and its range of responsible fully recyclable, reusable or fully compostable products. Carrying the ALTER ECO RECYCLE, ALTER ECO RE-USE or ALTER ECO BIO segmentations, all of the packaging solutions guarantee the best protection for food. The company is also committed to sustainability projects such as Prevented Ocean Plastic™ or the UK Plastic Pact.
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.
Fab Materials Ltd
Fab Materials Ltd
Website
https://www.fabmaterials.com/
https://www.fabmaterials.com/
Fab Materials are developing a breakthrough solution that converts textile waste into valuable boards and composites using existing board manufacturing lines. We use non-recyclable textile waste that would otherwise end up incinerated or in landfill to create a feedstock that is used instead of prime timber to create furniture boards at lower cost and with improved properties.”
Bericap UK Ltd
Bericap UK Ltd
Profile
BERICAP is one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic caps and closures with 23 factories serving customers in more than 100 countries across the world for a wide range of beverage, food, industrial and specialist market applications. BERICAP UK serves the UK and Irish closure markets from its Hull factory and can trace its local roots back over 100 years. Through their R&D centres, BERICAP is particularly committed to developing innovative plastic closures to support customers success with a strong emphasis on quality. Best manufacturing practice in the BERICAP Group is shared and implemented at each plant to continuously raise the quality level further. They use the development process to continuously minimise environmental impact through light-weighting and engineering excellence. All BERICAP plants are ISO 9001 and BRC-IOP or ISO 22000 certified.
BERICAP is one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic caps and closures with 23 factories serving customers in more than 100 countries across the world for a wide range of beverage, food, industrial and specialist market applications. BERICAP UK serves the UK and Irish closure markets from its Hull factory and can trace its local roots back over 100 years. Through their R&D centres, BERICAP is particularly committed to developing innovative plastic closures to support customers success with a strong emphasis on quality. Best manufacturing practice in the BERICAP Group is shared and implemented at each plant to continuously raise the quality level further. They use the development process to continuously minimise environmental impact through light-weighting and engineering excellence. All BERICAP plants are ISO 9001 and BRC-IOP or ISO 22000 certified.
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.
Marine Conservation Society
Marine Conservation Society
Website
http://www.mcsuk.org
http://www.mcsuk.org
Profile
The Marine Conservation Society is a UK-wide community of ocean lovers all working together towards our vision of a sea full of life, where nature flourishes and people thrive. The clean seas team focuses on issues around pollution with three key areas of focus: water quality, chemicals and marine litter. Our volunteers conduct beach litter surveys throughout the year collecting key data enabling us to show the types and quantity of marine litter around the UK. Through engagement with businesses we drive proactive changes to their practises. We call on Governments to bring about legislative changes to reduce the amount of pollution we find in our ocean through stopping it at source and shifting to a more sustainable and circular economy.
Biffa Polymers
Biffa Polymers
Profile
With a history of leading the UKs waste management industry for over 100 years, today Biffa is an established enabler of the UK circular economy. They work with businesses of varying sizes and within all sectors across the UK. Their purpose is to change the way people think about waste and sustainability has been at the heart of their business strategy for many years.
SPS Pouches
SPS Pouches
Website
https://www.spspouches.com/
https://www.spspouches.com/
SPS Pouches is a UK-based flexible packaging supplier specialising in custom printed pouches. Working primarily with startups and SMEs, the company helps businesses navigate the technical and regulatory complexities of pouch packaging, from material selection and print processes to recyclability and compliance.
With a particular focus on mono-material and recyclable solutions, we support brands looking to improve the sustainability of their packaging without compromising on performance or commercial viability. The business works across sectors including food, supplements, cosmetics and personal care, providing practical guidance on what will work in real-world applications rather than relying on marketing claims.
By combining our technical understanding with an appreciation of the pressures faced by new and growing brands, SPS Pouches helps businesses make informed, evidence-based packaging decisions.
Recorra
Recorra
Website
https://www.recorra.co.uk
https://www.recorra.co.uk
Profile
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.
Keep Scotland Beautiful
Keep Scotland Beautiful
Website
http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org
http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org
Profile
Keep Scotland Beautiful inspires environmental action to combat climate change, tackle litter and waste, restore nature and biodiversity and improve places.
We inspire changes in behaviour to improve the quality of people’s lives, their wellbeing and the places that they care for.
As your charity for the environment, we are a practical organisation working with communities, schools, businesses, local and national government, public bodies and individuals who share our vision for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland.
We are committed to continuing to deliver ambitious national programmes to improve our environment for people and nature. And we are dedicated to contributing to the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals because while we work locally, we know our impacts are part of a global mission.
We want to keep Scotland beautiful and we’d love you to help us.
PlastIC Research Centre (Arts University Bournemouth)
PlastIC Research Centre (Arts University Bournemouth)
Website
https://plastic.aub.ac.uk/
https://plastic.aub.ac.uk/
The Plastic Innovation and Curation Research Centre (PlastIC) at Arts University Bournemouth fosters excellence in research and practice for developing and disseminating knowledge for the benefit of heritage, design, and the future sustainability of plastic products, helping develop new knowledge for museums and manufacturing industries.
We seek to lead groundbreaking research that combines scientific expertise with design insight, providing solutions that will support both the heritage sector, by conserving plastic artefacts, and the manufacturing industry, by developing more sustainable products. By taking the understanding of how plastics change over time from the heritage sector we can better inform manufacturing industries on their designing approach to using plastics to create more sustainable products and help develop new plastic materials for tomorrow’s industries. Through collaboration, education, and the development of new methodologies, we will shape a future where plastics contribute positively to our understanding of our cultural history and are used sustainably in our future.
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.
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.
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