Driving Change - Our Achievements As an environmental, not-for-profit organisation, with a social mission, we are very proud of what we have achieved over the past 20 years, working with our members and stakeholders to help Ireland exceed EU recycling targets, transforming the environmental landscape, and driving behavioural change. RECYCLING TARGETS MEMBERS AND IMPACT Exceeding EU Recycling Targets Ireland continues to exceed all EU recycling targets for the five main materials (plastics, paper, metals, glass, wood) year on year, however, we have significant challenges ahead to meet ambitious 2025 and 2030 targets for plastic recycling. READ MORE Leading packaging optimisation and design Repak has grown from a ‘compliance scheme’ to a thought-leading, environmental organisation, providing credible knowledge and expertise to many stakeholders on packaging waste, while supporting our members. We challenge our members to improve packaging design and increase the sustainability of their packaging, through the following initiatives. Prevent & Save Programme Since we launched Prevent & Save in 2006, we have helped our members collectively prevent over 857,000 tonnes of packaging being placed on the Irish market. The programme offers free packaging optimisation and design advice to Repak Members, helping them to reduce packaging and maximise recycling. Learn more Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge Over 125 of Ireland’s largest producers have signed up, pledging to five key objectives aimed at reducing plastic packaging and making packaging more recyclable, while minimising food waste. Learn more Design for Recycling Guide 2021 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. Read more Helping our members to play their part Growing membership Supporting Local Authorities Advising our members Informing policy and legislation As Ireland's only ‘Packaging Compliance Scheme’, with over 20 years’ expertise, we play a pivotal role in advising Government and EU stakeholders on key issues, legislation and policy relating to packaging, packaging waste and the development of sustainable packaging in a circular economy. Plastic Strategy 2030 Launched in 2018, this Repak strategy sets out the key actions required for Ireland to achieve challenging new EU recycling targets. FIND OUT MORE EU Legislation Under The Circular Economy Packaging, significant EU Legislation is currently being transposed into Irish law, which Repak will help implement with its members and other stakeholders. FIND OUT MORE Educating and raising awareness We deliver an annual programme of education for consumers and businesses, aimed at raising awareness of recycling, and reducing the environmental impact of packaging waste, and supporting MyWaste.ie, Ireland’s official guide to managing your waste. VIEW CAMPAIGNS Celebrating success: the Pakman Awards The annual Pakman Awards, powered by Repak, were launched in 2015 to recognise excellence in recycling and waste management among businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals in Ireland. PAKMAN WEBSITE 1 2 3 Latest News BREAKING NEWS Irish Packaging Recycling (IPR) Wins Overall Pakman Award 2021 29 October 2021 in 4 minutes 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,… TEAM GREEN Molly Coogan Bride wins Team Green for Schools Poster Competition 15 November 2021 in one minute Molly Coogan Bride, age 9, from Scoil Naomh Pio in Knockcommon, Co. Meath was today, 15 November, announced as the first winner of the Repak ‘Team Green for Schools’ poster competition. PLASTIC PLEDGE Repak publishes the third Repak Members’ Plastic Pledge Annual Report 30 June 2021 in 5 minutes Plastic Pledge Members reduce plastic packaging waste by 18.6% in 2020, despite facing challenging conditions caused by Covid-19. Find out more now. ALL NEWS Join Team Green for FREE today I pledge to reduce, reuse and recycle better to help protect the environment. Please click on the button to confirm your subscription to Team Green quarterly emails. You can withdraw your consent at any time, by contacting us at Teamgreen@repak.ie. Click here to view our privacy policy. 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