Membership support and initiatives
Our initiatives are designed to improve the sustainability of packaging in Ireland to help achieve future EU recycling targets. Find out more below about our packaging optimisation and design supports. To get involved please contact our Membership Team on 01 467 0190.
Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge
Over 140 of Ireland’s largest producers have committed to five key objectives which encompass prioritising the prevention of plastic packaging waste, minimising avoidable single use packaging and promoting packaging reuse.
Prevent and Save Programme
Our Prevent & Save Programme and team support will assist your business in optimising packaging systems, design packaging to maximise recycling and prevent packaging waste. We are here to help your business increase the sustainability of your packaging and achieve your environmental goals.
Packaging Design Guide
This new Design for Recycling Guide, offers a comprehensive insight into how packaging materials are collected, sorted and reprocessed, to inform the design of packaging for the Circular Economy, including advice for the design of flexible plastic packaging.
Member marketing materials
At Repak we recognise that prioritising sustainability and communicating this to your stakeholders is becoming increasingly important. To support your sustainable efforts please use the assets provided to promote your Repak Membership. All content can be downloaded directly below and will be updated regularly. If you require any additional materials please contact our Marketing Team on communication@repak.ie.
Member webinars
As Repak Member, we appreciate your time is valuable. With this in mind we offer Member businesses the opportunity to access a webinar if you were not available to attend. To gain access please contact our Membership Team using the button below or call a member of the team on 01 467 0190.
Contact usAdvocating through communications
Developing a sustainable future for Ireland is a team effort. In doing so our communication channels and campaigns can be used as a platform to promote our Member’s sustainability initiatives. In 2021 we created a series of videos with our Plastic Pledge Members to showcase the impressive packaging optimisations being undertaken in line with the 5 key objectives of the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge.
Objective 1 - Prevent Waste
Objective 2 - Support the Circular Economy
Objective 3 - Simplify Polymers
Objective 4 - Use Recycled
Objective 5 - Avoid Food Waste
Latest News
All NewsDespite continued challenging conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we surpassed all EU recycling and recovery targets in 2021. Find out more now.
New plastic packaging recycling targets will be challenging for Ireland to meet and present an opportunity for Ireland to change the way in which we manage these often complex materials.
IPR win the Overall Pakman Award 2021 for its outstanding work helping Ireland increase its waste recovery rates. The National Environmental Awards recognise excellent work in sustainability,…