Projects & Partnerships

We have worked and are working with a number of organisations to increase recycling rates, raise awareness and reduce businesses impact on the environment - helping them meet CSR objectives. Listed below are a selection of projects to showcase some of the work we have done:

Please click on or hover over the project tiles for more information, or request a copy of our Sustainability Report to find out more about the positive impact Valpak activities have on recycling and sustainability, in the UK and further afield .

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Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

We have estimated the current UK consumption of drinks and associated packaging, as well as how much is recycled, to support modelling of potential DRS schemes by ourselves, our members and Government... See Project

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Take-away Coffee Cup Disposal

Huhtamaki asked us to assess consumer understanding, attitudes and disposal habits for disposable coffee cups, considering those that are recyclable or compostable... See Project
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Packaging Recyclability

We are Plastic Pact's data partner and use publicly available data and our own assessments to identify packaging recyclability based on the material type and packaging format... See Project
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WEEE Recycling Solutions

We are constantly striving to identify the best and most innovative ways to recycle WEEE. This has led to us working with organisations such as British Telecom (BT) to identify recycling solutions for both now and the future... See Project
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EEEFlow Report

We are working with Defra and WRAP to quantify the flow of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) flowing on and off the UK market... See Project
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WEEE Recycling in North East

We are working with a wide range of organisations, such as charities, reuse organisations, housing associations, waste management companies, recyclers and councils to help increase WEEE recycling in the region... See Project
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Paper Cup Recycling

To help significantly increase the recycling of disposable cups Valpak has teamed up with Costa to help design and setup a new initiative aimed at collecting disposable cups... See Project
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PlasticFlow Report

We were commissioned by WRAP and Defra to assess the current quantity of plastic packaging placed on the UK market and the level of recycling achieved... See Project
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Recycling On-the-go

We were commissioned by WRAP/Defra to assess the quantity of drinks containers that are disposed of and recycled on-the-go... See Project
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EPR and DRS Cost Modelling

We helped Nestle UK, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Next UK and Booker to better understand potential cost impacts of Producer Responsibility Reform (EPR) across their businesses... See Project
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Packaging Recycling Labelling

We were commissioned by WRAP/Defra to assess the quantity of drinks containers that are disposed of and recycled on-the-go... See Project
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Henderson Island Beach Clean-Up

In 2019, we sponsored and took part in an expedition to Henderson Island, which aims to clear 10 tonnes of plastic waste from its beaches ... See Project
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Tackling Marine Plastic Packaging

We are supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful and Recoup’s campaign to raise awareness of marine litter and marine plastics along the River Clyde... See Project

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Zero-carbon Battery Collection

In partnership with Zedify, we are trialling the UK’s first zero-emission, bike-driven waste battery service ... See Project

 
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Aluminium Recycling Communication Programmes

We have helped to fund aluminium recycling communications campaigns for a number of years ... See Project

 
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Plastic Recycling Communication Programme

We have provided funding to Recoup's Pledge 2 Recycle Plastics programme since it launched in 2014 ... See Project

 
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RECYCLE-MORE WEBSITE

Our recycle-more website is dedicated to helping everyone to minimise their impact on the environment and to reduce, reuse and recycle more... See Project

 
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EXPLORING FATE OF ELECTRICALS

This new study looks at the fate and destination of electricals and electronics to support strategies on waste electrical and electronic equipment collection and reporting... See Project

 
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SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILES

We are involved in discussions with key industry groups around Extended Producer Responsibility and environmental legislation for textiles, and the sustainability issues that the fashion industry is facing and anticipating... See Project

 
Litter Pick Video 

View our
Valpak Litter
Pick Video

On Thursday 17 October, a group of Valpak Limited staff supported a litter pick in Stratford-upon-Avon, around the canal areas, to try to stop litter at source and prevent it from entering waterways.
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