THE finalists have been revealed for the 2025 RECOUP Awards following a record number of entries across all five categories.
The awards recognise companies, innovations, and collaborations driving the future of plastics circularity.
Sponsored by Beyondly, the winners will be announced at a ceremony and networking dinner in Peterborough on 24 September.
The shortlist for each category is as follows:
Best Innovation in Equipment or Technology
Circular&Co. – TAP&REUSE™
Kingfisher (European DIY company; B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama, Brico Depot etc) – Packaging Sustainability App
Greyparrot and ACI Eco&Chem – NatureStore iTainer Robot
Recycled Plastic Product of the Year
Wholly Shrink! – Soft Plastic Compactor
Future Makers – Slotted Chair & Side Table set (Rewind® Edition)
Mondelez International – Cadbury Sharing Bars 80% Recycled Plastic
Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – Packaging
Klöckner Pentaplast – Tray2Tray®: market-first 100% rPET tray
Sherbourne Recycling – Refining rPET streams autonomously to meet changing end market requirements
Polytag – Ecotrace Programme
Plastics Circularity Project of the Year – Other
Ocado Retail – Ocado Retail online reuse scheme
Indorama Ventures – Waste Hero Education
Wastebuster CIC – Recycle to Read
Best Plastic Product Development for Recyclability or Re-Use
Faerch – Tray rPET Ready Meal Trays by Faerch: Leading the Way in Circular Food Packaging
Amcor – Reusable cup portfolio
Premier Foods Group plc – Mr Kipling Snack-Pack Slices
