New categories announced for the Recoup awards 2025

New categories have been added to The Recoup Awards 2025. The entries for the awards are now open and the awards recognize outstanding achievements in plastics resource efficiency and recycling, contributing towards a more circular plastics value chain.  

With new categories added for 2025, the awards aim to recognize and celebrate the innovative and inspiring projects and initiatives that have helped to drive the industry forward and lead to a more sustainable future. 

The awards are free to enter with entries welcome from all relevant organizations and individuals looking to be recognized for their work and initiatives under the following award categories:  

•    Plastics industry champion  

•    Plastics circularity project of the year 

•    Best innovation in equipment or technology 

•    Best plastic product development for recyclability or re-use 

•    Recycled plastic product of the year 

To find out more about the awards categories and apply for the awards, please visit the Recoup website and complete the entry form by the June 27, 2025 deadline.  

The winners will be announced at the Recoup awards ceremony and networking dinner on Wednesday September 24, at the Holiday Inn Peterborough – West. Spaces for the dinner are limited with tickets already on sale through the Recoup website. 

The Recoup awards ceremony and networking dinner is followed by The Recoup conference on Thursday, September 25, with sponsors including WRAP and Ecosurety. Registrations are now open for the day-long event, once again being held at Kingsgate Conference Centre, Peterborough.   

Attracting hundreds of delegates each year, the Recoup conference draws together stakeholders, NGOs, Local and National Government bodies and organizations from across the plastics and wider sustainability value chain, to network, share best practice, and get the latest updates from the plastics value chain. 

Attendance remains free to members, with early-bird discounts available to non-members for a limited time only. To book ticket for the Recoup conference, visit the Recoup website. 

Sponsorship packages are still available for both the awards and conference, offering organizations an opportunity to showcase their products and services in front of the influential people in the plastics resource and recycling value chain.