Plastic recycling charity RECOUP obtained a report variety of entries for its annual awards, which showcase the work being performed all through the plastics worth chain in re-use, recycling, and re-design. A number of initiatives that facilitate these actions in shopper product packaging gained awards. The occasion concluded with a convention that summarized the broader outlook.
The ‘Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology’ award went to Polytag and Ocado Retail for his or her Rewards for Recycling initiative. This initiative encourages recycling by giving Ocado clients the chance to say 20p rewards for recycling their own-brand two and four-pint milk bottles by utilizing Polytags QR codes.
The winner of the second award for ‘Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use’ was offered to Berry International for his or her partnership with Abel & Cole, a pioneer in sustainable meals supply, to produce bottles for its Membership Zero Refillable Milk supply service. The brand new polypropylene (PP) bottles could be refilled as much as 16 occasions earlier than being recycled, lowering the carbon footprint of single-use milk bottles by half.
The third winner introduced was for the ‘Recycled Plastic Product of the Year’ award which was offered to Morph Bricks Ltd. This can be a closed loop modular building system turning plastic waste into absolutely adaptable furnishings and fit-out options that may be repurposed and re-engineered a number of occasions.
Nominated by the staff at RECOUP, the Award of Recognition went to Jim Armstrong, Chairman of the RECOUP Board. Jim has offered assist and assist throughout many various actions throughout the staff and for RECOUP members over the previous yr. His unwavering ardour within the pursuit of plastic circularity within the UK and internationally is recognised by many.
The awards have been offered by Stuart Foster, CEO at RECOUP, and have been adopted by the RECOUP Convention. A consensus of audio system at this occasion recommended that lots of the challenges and alternatives are properly understood and we now collectively have to maneuver ahead throughout the context of recent coverage developments and environmental expectations each within the UK and globally. There was additionally settlement that issues aren’t occurring quick sufficient, and the worth chain actually must work collectively to make progress faster and higher than beforehand. The function of the patron was additionally a typical theme all through the day, each when it comes to their function in delivering change, and in how we convey them on the sustainable plastic journey.
Stuart Foster, CEO of RECOUP, commented: “With continued focus on the policy and practical aspects of plastics and wider climate and sustainability issues, the day was genuinely interesting and very timely around a range of priority areas. Once again the RECOUP conference and dinner was a resounding success, I would like to thank all the speakers, delegates, exhibitors, and awards entrants for their involvement and support.”
Congratulations to the award winners and thanks to the judges and all of the entries this yr. We want extra innovation and improvement to get us to the place we have to be and create a extra sustainable future, don’t miss out on submitting an entry subsequent yr, the applying course of alongside dinner and convention particulars will likely be introduced in the end.
