The shortlist for the 2025 RECOUP Awards has been revealed, showcasing the trailblazing companies, technologies, and collaborations driving progress in plastics circularity. With a record number of submissions across five categories, this year’s awards underline the innovation, commitment, and ambition being demonstrated across the entire plastics value chain.
From pioneering recyclable products to breakthrough recycling technologies and inspiring educational programmes, the awards celebrate initiatives that are raising the bar for plastics resource efficiency and sustainability.
Spotlight on Innovation
Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology features standout solutions that are redefining industry practice:
- Circular&Co. – TAP&REUSE™
- Kingfisher – Packaging Sustainability App
- Greyparrot and ACI Eco&Chem – NatureStore iTainer Robot
Recycled Plastic Product of the Year recognises forward-thinking product design:
- Wholly Shrink! – Soft Plastic Compactor
- Future Makers – Slotted Chair & Side Table set (Rewind® Edition)
- Mondelēz International – Cadbury Sharing Bars 80% Recycled Plastic
Driving Circularity in Packaging and Beyond
Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – Packaging spotlights cutting-edge initiatives that are reshaping packaging:
- Klöckner Pentaplast – Tray2Tray®: 100% rPET tray
- Sherbourne Recycling – Autonomous rPET stream refinement
- Polytag – Ecotrace Programme
In the Other Projects category, nominees are celebrated for their broader contributions to circularity:
- Ocado Retail – Online reuse scheme
- Indorama Ventures – Waste Hero Education
- Wastebuster CIC – Recycle to Read
Designing for the Future
Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use includes leading examples of sustainable product innovation:
- Faerch – rPET Ready Meal Trays
- Amcor – Reusable cup portfolio
- Premier Foods Group plc – Mr Kipling Snack-Pack Slices
Industry Celebration
Sponsored by Beyondly, the winners will be revealed at the RECOUP Awards Ceremony & Networking Dinner on 24 September 2025. The event promises to bring together sustainability leaders and innovators, creating opportunities for collaboration and celebrating excellence in plastics circularity.
The awards evening leads directly into The RECOUP Conference on 25 September 2025 at the Kingsgate Conference Centre, Peterborough. Sponsored by Amcor, WRAP, Ecosurety, and others, the conference attracts hundreds of delegates from NGOs, government bodies, and across the plastics and sustainability industries. It remains a must-attend event for anyone seeking to keep pace with the evolving plastics landscape.
Secure Your Place
Bookings for the awards ceremony close on 18 September 2025, with the RECOUP Conference following the next day. Both events are expected to draw strong participation, highlighting RECOUP’s role as a central platform for advancing plastics circularity in the UK and beyond.
