THE shortlisted entries have been announced for the 2024 RECOUP Awards being held in Peterborough on September 25.
The awards recognise and celebrate excellence in plastics resource efficiency and recycling, as well as organisations leading a more circular plastics value chains – with this year attracting a record number of entrants.
The shortlist is:
Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use
Berry Global: Abel & Cole Club Zero Refillable Milk
Berry Global: Omni® Xtra+ PE Film
Capri-Sun GmbH: Mono-material beverage pouch
Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland: K3® r100
Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology
Cauli Ltd: CauliKiosk – AI-powered reverse vending for reusable plastics
Ellipsis Earth Ltd: AI waste platform
Polytag and Ocado Retail: Rewards for Recycling
TOMRA Recycling: GAINnextTM – an enabler of food-grade sorting
Recycled Plastic Product of the Year
Aldi UK: All Ambient Soft Drinks, Waters, Dilutes
Brookfield Drinks: NEO WTR
Morph Bricks Ltd: Morph
PT. Free The Sea (On behalf of Nestlé): Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo
The awards are followed by the RECOUP Conference, which is held at Kingsgate Conference Centre, Peterborough on September 26. Sponsored by Berry Global, WRAP, ReZorce® Zotefoams, and others, the RECOUP Conference attracts delegates from the entire plastics and wider sustainability value chain.