ECO Plastics & Coca Cola Enterprises' JV Picks up Green Business Award for Domestic Recycling

Continuum Recycling, ECO Plastics' groundbreaking joint venture with Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE) has been recognized at the Green Business Awards 2012. Sam Richardson, representing ECO Plastics, and CCE's Patrick McGuirk accepted the Partnership Award at a ceremony at Lords Cricket Ground on Monday 12th November.

The award was given in recognition of Continuum's impact on the domestic recycling sector, as well as for the partnership's ongoing engagement with supply chains, customers and employees.

An important milestone for both the drinks manufacturing and recycling industries, Continuum reprocesses used plastic bottles in its purpose built facility in Hemswell which are then transformed into new Coca Cola bottles. The joint venture has also provided an economic boost and created skilled jobs in rural Lincolnshire.

The award is the latest in a string of prizes and short listings for the Lincolnshire business. These include listings on the Hiscox Tech Track 100 and Cleantech Connect Top 30 wins at the New Energy Awards and Fbe East Midlands Awards, and Jonathan Short's appointment as an Industry Champion for BIS' Make it in Great Britain Campaign, which aims to promote British manufacturing and encourage investment in domestic markets.

Jonathan Short, Managing Director of ECO Plastics, commented: "The Green Business Awards is one of the most prestigious awards in the environmental sector so ECO Plastics are honored to have been recognized. It's fantastic to see the industry acknowledge the dedication and hard work put into this project. UK sustainable packaging has huge growth potential and we hope Continuum will provide a blueprint for similar projects in this sector."

Patrick McGuirk, Recycling Director at Coca Cola Enterprises, said: "We were absolutely delighted to accept this prestigious accolade alongside ECO Plastics. Continuum Recycling is a first for the industry and the award underlines the significant achievement in bringing this initiative together. At CCE we are serious about setting the industry standard for sustainable packaging, and Continuum represents a crucial part of our ongoing efforts to build a low carbon, zero waste business here in Great Britain."

Source: Coca Cola Enterprises Ltd