Plastic Pledge

WHY JOIN THE PLASTIC PLEDGE?

As a member of the Plastic Pledge we will support you in priortising sustainability within your business through our ‘Prevent & Save Programme’, packaging optimisation and design advice, workshops and webinars. Our Members are very proactive and have made great progress in recent years with many receiving accolades in our annual national environmental awards, The Pakman Awards. Contact us to find out more.

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Plastic Pledge Resources

Packaging Design Guide

https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Packaging___Design_Guide_Version_3_June_2022.pdf

Packaging Optimisation Case Studies

Plastic Pledge Webinar Link

Plastic Pledge Webinar Presentation

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Plastic Pledge Objectives

To Prevent

Prioritise the prevention of plastic packaging waste by minimising avoidable single use packaging and promoting packaging reuse where possible.
To Support

Support Ireland to deliver the Circular Economy Package plastic recycling targets of 50% of all plastic packaging by 2025 and 55% by 2030, as set by the European Commission.
To Simplify

Reduce complexity within the plastic packaging supply chain by simplifying polymer usage and eliminating non-recyclable components in all plastic packaging by 2030.
To Increase

Help to build a circular economy for used plastic packaging in Ireland and Europe by increasing the use of plastic packaging with a recycled content.

Objective 1 | Prevent Waste

Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland are proud signatories of the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge. See how much they have achieved in Preventing Waste – Objective 1 of our 4 objectives. Join the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge today.

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Objective 2 - Support the Circular Economy

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard are proud signatories of the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge. See how much they’ve achieved in Supporting the Circular Economy – Objective 2 of our 4 objectives. Join the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge today.

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Objective 3 - Simplify Polymers

ABP Food Group are proud signatories of the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge. See how much they’ve achieved in Simplifying Polymers – Objective 3 of our 4 objectives. Join the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge today.

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Objective 4 - Use Recycled

Mannok Pack Ltd are proud signatories of the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge. See how much they’ve achieved in Using Recycled – Objective 4. Join the Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge today.

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Coca Cola

Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland continued to eliminate ‘single-use’ plastic shrink wrap from our multi-packs, through our move to KeelClip™ and Q-Flex Card Carton Packs; a move that eliminated almost 500 tonnes of plastic.

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Tesco

We have removed the handles on packs of Fred & Flo Nappies, saving 36 tonnes of plastic.

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Lidl

Lidl began to package own-brand yogurt in pots made from recyclable plastic, saving ___ tonnes of non-recyclable plastic packaging a year.

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Ireland’s Pledge on Plastic Packaging Waste

Our Pledge

As a Member of Repak we are committed to reducing plastic packaging waste and helping Ireland to play its part in achieving the key goals set out within the EU Circular Economy Package.

We continue to work with our suppliers, customers and the public to achieve the following objectives:

Objective 1: To Prevent - Prioritise the prevention of plastic packaging waste by minimising avoidable single use packaging and promoting packaging reuse where possible.

Objective 2: To Support - Support Ireland to deliver the Circular Economy Package plastic recycling targets of 50% of all plastic packaging by 2025 and 55% by 2030, as set by the European Commission.

Objective 3: To Simplify - Reduce complexity within the plastic packaging supply chain by simplifying polymer usage and eliminating non-recyclable components in all plastic packaging by 2030.

Objective 4: To Increase - Help to build a circular economy for used plastic packaging in Ireland and Europe by increasing the use of plastic packaging with recycled content.

Zoe Kavanagh,
CEO, Repak Ltd.

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Joining Repak gives your business full, cost-effective compliance with EU Packaging Regulations, and a range of additional benefits to help you improve sustainability and enhance your green credentials.

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REPAK MEMBERS' PLASTIC PLEDGE

WHY JOIN THE PLASTIC PLEDGE?

Plastic Pledge Objectives

To Prevent

To Support

To Simplify

To Increase

Changemakers Stories

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Plastic Pledge signatories

Ireland’s Pledge on Plastic Packaging Waste

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