Membership
RECOUP members represent the whole plastics value chain and come from a diverse range of sectors including manufacturers of plastic packaging and products, retailers, brands, plastic recyclers and reprocessors, waste management organisations, local authorities and universities.

Benefits of being a member
Support and guidance with access to the RECOUP team’s knowledge and expertise as well as member forums and working groups. Regular updates on relevant sector activities.
RECOUP can support members with project management, contribution to projects and research.
FREE access to a range of RECOUP events including webinars, the annual RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference, regional networking events and site visits.
Priority access to RECOUP reports and research.
Including recyclability assessments of products or packaging and access to our in-house lab and LCA services.
Discounted rates for work including LCA services and any required bespoke project work.

Joining RECOUP
One of the unique benefits of RECOUP is its ability to link all parts of the value chain to share knowledge, expertise and collaborate to keep plastics in a circular system that protects the environment.
Any organisation that shares our commitments is encouraged to join our network of members. The cost of RECOUP membership varies depending on organisation type, sector and size so please get in touch if you would like to find out more.
What our members say
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
“At Berry we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
“At Berry we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
Our Members

University of Birmingham

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/plastics/index.aspx

University of Northampton

https://www.northampton.ac.uk/
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.

PlasticsEurope

http://www.plasticseurope.org/
PlasticsEurope is a leading European trade association, with centres in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. Networking with European and national plastics associations Plastics Europe have more than 100 member companies, who are responsible for producing more than 90% of all polymers across the 27 member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and UK. On a global level, they actively support the World Plastics Council (WPC) and the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA).

City of Bradford Council

Bradford Council is a public sector organisation which is responsible for a number of services which benefit people living in the Bradford district. These services include social care, education, housing, highways, planning, environmental protection, libraries, street cleaning, waste collections and swimming pools. There are certain services that we have to deliver by law (for example environmental protection) and some that we choose to deliver because they benefit our residents (for example sports centres and swimming pools). We do not deliver all the services ourselves and often commission other organisations to deliver them on our behalf (for example housing). Bradford Council is a metropolitan council, one of 36 in the country. This term is used to describe a council which serves a large town or city and its surrounding population. The total population of the district the Council serves is approximately 522,500 (2011 Census) and covers an area of approximately 141 square miles. This includes Bradford city centre, the towns of Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Ilkley and many other communities including Addingham, Baildon, Burley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Eastburn, Eccleshill, Haworth, Menston, Oxenhope, Queensbury, Silsden, Steeton and Thornton.

Alpek Polyester UK Ltd

https://www.alpekpolyester.com

Macpac

http://www.macpac.co.uk

Danone

http://www.danone.co.uk/

Bryson Recycling

https://www.brysonrecycling.org/

GFG Consultancy Services Ltd

https://www.gfgrecycle.com/
GFG Consultancy Services Ltd work with brands to transform from a Linear Economy to a Circular Economy. With over 12 years experience working in the Recycling Industry in Ireland/UK/Europe, they work with companies in Recycling Plastics, looking at systems and designs to eliminate the concept of waste, by enabling the recovery and reuse of all materials at the highest possible value at all times. Plastics they source are converted back into Recycled Pellet and manufactured back into new products. As a company GFG Consultancy Services Ltd also help in Operations/Purchasing/Sales/Plant Implementation with experience in Recycling Plants/Pellet Manufacturing.

REMONDIS Plastics Recycling U.K. Ltd

http://www.remondis-recycling.com
The REMONDIS group is one of the world’s largest providers for recycling, services and water. Everything revolves around sustainability for them: They take care of protecting the environment, climate and valuable resources in more than 30 countries on 4 continents. In their operative business, they combine consistent customer-orientation with a perfect service, sophisticated logistics and the wide-ranging options provided by their comprehensive network of facilities. The result are forward-thinking solutions that incrementally improve the day-to-day lives of their customers and the world as such, one step at a time. On behalf of the future. REMONDIS Recycling is the group’s recycling specialist for glass and plastics, primarily PET, HDPE, PP and polyamide. A key focus area of their service spectrum is packaging waste. The materials they recycle come from municipal collections and the dual systems, but also from the beverage industry, as well as the central depots and branches of food retailing. REMONDIS Recycling stands for optimal recycling chains. To realize the ambitious processing objectives, they bank on fully developed services, perfect logistics, and facilities with the latest technologies. The core business also embraces services related to deposit systems. They are one of the most important providers for beverage deposits and deposit clearing in Germany. Where deposit solutions are concerned, they offer all-inclusive packages for handling non-reusable and reusable deposit containers as well as the entire data management. The highest levels of quality. Working for the future.

Pellenc Selective Technologies

http://www.pellencst.com

Valpak

http://www.valpak.co.uk

Greiner Packaging Ltd

http://www.greiner-gpi.com

WRAP

https://wrap.org.uk/

INCPEN

www.incpen.org

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I

http://www.lrsuntory.com
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) is one the leading soft drinks businesses in the UK and Ireland. LRS was formed in 2014, and is part of Suntory Beverage & Food Europe. Our much-loved soft drinks brands include Lucozade Energy, Lucozade Sport, Fitwater, Ribena, Orangina and True Nopal Cactus Water. Our business is driven by our “Yatte Minahare” spirit and our role is to have a positive impact on the lives of our consumers by providing them with a responsible choice of great-tasting drinks, enabling them to lead active lifestyles.

Berry BPI


Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park

Procter & Gamble

https://www.pg.co.uk/
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.

Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)

https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
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.

KraftHeinz

https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/

Logoplaste

http://www.logoplaste.com/

Volumatic

https://volumatic.com/

BPF Recycling Group

https://www.bpf.co.uk/

Lincolnshire Waste Partnership

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/recycling-waste/lincolnshire-waste-partnership
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.

One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd.

http://www.onehundredknightsbridge.com/
The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., was established by its Principal, Siobhan Barney, in order to assist private clients and their family offices raise appropriate financial packages to meet their real estate needs. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., sources and structures financial solutions for real estate transactions; principally regulated private client mortgages, real estate investment, and residential development funding. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., recognises introducing parties and would be delighted to provide private clients, or their professional advisors, with advice on different funding solutions prior to being formally appointed.

Clean Planet Energy

http://www.cleanplanetenergy.com
Clean Planet Energy is a UK based company that builds ecoPlants around the world with a mission to remove over 1MT of non-recyclable waste plastic every year from the environment. A Clean Planet ecoPlant is an ultra-clean chemical recycling plant that is processing 20,000 metric tonnes of waste plastic every year. The ecoPlants produce sustainable products (Circular Naphtha, ULSD, SAF and LSFO) which have significant carbon-saving properties. Their ecoPlants are built with environmental factors in mind, in the UK this includes BREEAM standards, and budgets assigned to use reclaimed materials where possible. Almost half of the land (outer shell) is the environmental outer layer that provides additional sustainability elements to the plant including a lagoon, wild gardens, nature reserve, reed bed waste filtering, plus artistic elements for value growth

Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd

http://www.suez.co.uk/
Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd was established in 1988 and currently employs more than 5,500 people. We have a proud history of delivering environmentally responsible and innovative waste solutions. A recycling and resource management company, we deliver solutions to 12 million residents and 40,000 business customers throughout the UK. We enable all our customers to reduce their impact on the environment by using waste to create new products or generate energy, helping to conserve natural resources and reduce landfill. Our services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our customers, which include a large variety ofbusinesses and local authorities. Operating in over 300 locations throughout the UK – from household waste recycling centres, transfer stations and landfills, to energy-from-waste, recycling, composting and secure shredding facilities – we are able to provide an extensive range of managed services.

Veolia Environmental Services

https://www.veolia.co.uk/

Ocado Retail Ltd

http://www.ocado.com

North Yorkshire Council

www.northyorks.gov.uk

Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)

http://www.pcep.eu
The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform’s goal is to transform the entire polyolefin system from a linear to a circular one, keeping this valuable material in the economy, at its highest value, for as long as possible. PCEP is a unique forum for all stakeholders in the polyolefin value chain to work together through dialogue and collaboration. It is the embodiment of the industry’s collective commitment to take responsibility for their products and create one voice for polyolefins in Europe. Membership is open to brand owners, retailers, waste management organisations, recyclers, converters, producers and any other stakeholders playing an active role in the polyolefin value chain.

Berry Global

Berry Global is a leading multinational supplier of a broad range of innovative flexible, rigid and nonwoven protective solutions for consumer and industrial applications. Berry is headquartered in Indiana, USA and has around 290 manufacturing locations on 6 continents.

Aeroplas UK Limited

http://www.aeroplas.net/

Revolution Plastics, University of Portsmouth

www.port.ac.uk/research/research-groups-and-centres/revolution-plastics-institute

Q C Polymer Ltd

https://qcpolymer.co.uk/

Biffa Polymers


Derbyshire County Council

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
Derbyshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire, England. It has 61 divisions, with three divisions having two members each. They are Glossop and Charlesworth, Alfreton and Somercotes, and Eckington and Killamarsh.

Norfolk Waste Partnership [Recycle for Norfolk]
![Logo for Norfolk Waste Partnership [Recycle for Norfolk]](https://www.recoup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Norfolk-recycles.png)
http://www.norfolkrecycles.com/

HSSMI

https://hssmi.org/
HSSMI is an independent, growing business driven by the expertise of its team. To stay ahead of the curve HSSMI collaborates with manufacturers, technology providers and academic institutes to deploy technologies, techniques and processes. As a strategic Partner within the manufacturing sector, HSSMI provides guidance and services to support UK manufacturing, helping to ensure the sector remains sustainable, productive and competitive

PZ Cussons

https://www.pzcussons.com/
PZ Cussons is an international consumer products group with operations across Europe and the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific. The business operates in four categories: Personal Care including Beauty, Food & Nutrition, Home Care and Electricals. It has created some of the World’s best-lived and most trusted brands including Imperial Leather, Original Source, Carex, Sanctuary, St Tropez, Premier, Cussons Baby, Morning Fresh and Hair Thermocool.