PCEP

Driving a circular polyolefin system

Why polyolefins must become circular

Polyolefins are extremely valuable and versatile plastics. They are also vital materials if we want to decarbonise our society and have high quality, safe, eco-friendly lives. But we can't do that by simply throwing plastic away after we've used it. We must be responsible for the plastic that we produce ― and that means only making what we need, designing it for re-use in its first life, and then collecting, recycling and reusing it again and again...and again... for as many lives as possible.

Circular Polyolefins

How we are becoming circular

Our goal is to transform the entire polyolefin system from a linear to a circular one by bringing together organisations from every point in the polyolefin chain: brand owners, retailers, waste management organisations, recyclers, converters, producers and everyone else. Through dialogue and collaboration in working groups, PCEP is delivering innovative solutions to today’s barriers.

Our Voluntary Commitments

Who we are - what we do

PCEP is a collaborative organisation with three strategic goals for polyolefins: designing out waste; keeping maximum products and material in use for as long as possible; and then recycling into high-quality new raw material.

Membership Contact Us

PCEP appoints two key positions

The PCEP team is expanding, with the addition of two key members of the secretariat, Rebecca Colley-Jones and Petya Todorova. Read more here

PCEP calls for a circular economy focused recovery

PCEP has called for investment decisions taken by Member States, the EU and all economic actors, as part of the EU recovery package to be focused on delivering the circular economy. More here

PCEP Sec Gen urges polyolefin industry to ‘be bold’

PCEP Secretary General Venetia Spencer urged the polyolefin industry to ‘be bold, be brave and together drive the transformation to a circular economy’ when she addressed online delegates at the IHS Market Polyethylene-Polypropylene (PEPP) Chain Global Technology & Business Forum. Read more here

Plastix hosts PCEP recyclates workshop

PCEP members gathered in Lemvig, on the north-west coast of Denmark, to take part in a hands-on workshop held at the factory site of the PCEP member Plastix... Read more here

Steering Board’s first meeting held online

The Steering Board of PCEP met virtually in its first full meeting since the new board was appointed at the end of April. Read more here

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