Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 Now Open for Entries

Entries are now officially open for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026. The competition welcomes participants from the entire plastics recycling value chain in Europe to showcase their achievements in driving the circular use of plastics.

The seven award categories highlight both technical innovation and practical applications of recycled plastics across diverse sectors. Categories include:

Brand owners, retailers, product designers, manufacturers, packaging and recycling machinery producers, raw material producers, and suppliers of recycled plastic products are invited to apply. The deadline for entries is Friday, 5 December 2025. Winners will be announced on the second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026, taking place at the RAI, Amsterdam, on 5 and 6 May 2026.

“These Awards provide a platform to celebrate the ingenuity of companies and individuals who are pushing boundaries and creating real impact,” said Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe. “Each entry is a sign of progress, showing how innovation and collaboration are helping Europe to move closer to a truly circular plastics economy.”

“The Plastics Recycling Awards are not only a celebration of success but also a catalyst for change,” commented Matt Barber, Global Events Director at Crain Communications. “Reaching the 10th edition of PRS Europe underlines the growth and influence of this community. We invite organisations across the value chain to participate, demonstrate their leadership, and showcase solutions that will define the next decade of sustainable plastics use.”

The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 winners were:

The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are jointly organised by Plastics Recyclers Europe and Crain Communications, the organisers of PRS Europe. Eligible entries must be designed, developed, or manufactured in Europe; products must contain at least 50% recycled content, and all submissions must contribute to sustainability and the circular economy. Detailed criteria and category guidelines are available on the official website.

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_{About the Plastics Recycling Show Europe
​The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) is the annual exhibition and conference for plastics recycling professionals. It brings together key players from the plastics and recycling sectors to learn, network and capitalise on the business opportunities plastic recycling offers. The annual event is organised by Crain Communications and Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) and next takes place at RAI, Amsterdam in the Netherlands 5-6 May 2026. Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) is an organisation representing the voice of European plastics recyclers, who reprocess plastic waste into high-quality material destined for the production of new articles. Recyclers are important facilitators of the circularity of plastics and the transition towards the circular economy. The plastics recycling industry in Europe represents over €9.1 billion in turnover, 13.2 million tonnes of installed recycling capacity, around 850 recycling facilities, and over 30,000 employees.}