FAQs

Plastic Recycling – What you need to know

We’ve been dedicated to plastic recycling since 1991. Of course no one knows everything, but there probably aren’t many questions we can’t answer quickly for you.

So whether your questions are about recycling polyethylene, state of the art technology for plastic recycling or compliance paperwork, we can help.

If we don’t know the answer, we’ll certainly know someone who does!

Find our more about us and what plastics we buy and sell. Please contact us with any questions you have.

What types of plastic do you accept for recycling?

Here at RPCS, we accept a very wide range of post-industrial waste plastic in any form, including all polymers, for recycling.

The plastics we buy and sell are:

  • ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
  • Acrylic
  • APET /PET (Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate)
  • HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
  • HIPS / Polystyrene (High Impact Polystyrene Sheets)
  • LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
  • MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene)
  • Nylon
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polymers – Polymers recycling is a specialism. We recycle all types of polymers.
  • Polypropylene (PP recyling)
  • PVC /UPVC (Polyvinyl chloride) – all types of PVC – extrusion, injection and foam.

Please always ask if we haven’t mentioned a plastic product you wish to recycle.

Who do you buy plastic from and who do you sell recycled plastic to?

RPCS buys plastic for recycling from businesses in many different sectors and from all areas of the world. We often buy from window, pipe and food manufacturing companies for example.

We process many plastics back to a high quality in regrind or pulver. Plastics we process are often sent to these destinations:

  • factories for it to be reused – RPCS offers toll granulation for in-house production.
  • any business from across the world where we can export containers of recycled plastic in all forms including regrind, reprocessed pellet and pulver

We accept a wide range of plastics – including PVC, PET, HDPE and lots of other types. (See previous question for full list.)

What is minimum tonnage of recycled plastic you will deliver?

The minimum weight for delivery of recycled plastic by RPCS is 5 tonnes.

This applies for all different types of plastic we sell.

All material collected or delivered will be weighed and the materials are priced per tonne.

What is the minimum tonnage of waste plastic you will collect for recycling?

RPCS will collect your waste plastic once you have 3 tons or more.

All material collected will be weighed and priced per tonne.

Can I see a copy of your Waste Carriers License?

Yes, you are welcome to both view and download a copy of our Environment Agency Waste Carriers/Brokers/Dealers Certificate. You will find this on the Resources & Downloads page.

You will also find our Environment Agency Waste Exemption Certificate there too.

Do you have the ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management Systems?

Yes, we have the ISO 14001:2015 Certification. You can download our certificate on the Resources & Downloads page on this website.

The benefits of having an environmental management system include:

  • enhancing our environmental performance
  • fulfilling compliance obligations
  • achieving our environmental and sustainability objectives for polymer recycling and all other waste plastic recycling.

Do you have proof of your membership to the British Plastic Federation?

Yes, RPCS has proof of its membership to the British Plastic Federation. You can view and download our certificate of membership from our Resources & Downloads area.

Is RPCS a member of Recovinyl Plus?

Yes, RPCS is a member of Recovinyl Plus. We have our current certificate of membership available in our Resources & Downloads area.

What is the sat nav postcode for HGV deliveries to and collections from RPCS?

RPCS is located at Curridge Farm & Business Park in Curridge, near Newbury in Berkshire.

However, if you are delivering to or collecting plastic from RPCS by HGV, please ensure that you enter postcode RG18 9LU into your Sat Nav. (This is actually for the Murco Garage on Sandy Lane.) This will get you on the right road – lorry access is via the B4009 only.  Please then follow these instructions:

  • Drive past the Murco Garage – ensuring it is on your right hand side – heading towards Newbury (South)
  • 300 metres after the garage turn right into a concrete driveway that leads to our premises. You will see a signpost for RPCS and Copas Farm.

There is no overnight parking. Loading and unloading hours are 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

These instructions apply to collections and deliveries of PVC, PET, HDPE and all other plastics and polymers for recycling.

What are your office opening hours?

The office is open from 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday. Please call us on +44 (0)1635 201888 or enquiries@rpcsltd.co.uk.

Please note that access for loading/unloading deliveries and collections is available between 7am and 4pm.

We have members of the team with years of plastic recycling experience, including all types of PVC and polypropylene and polyethylene and many more waste plastics. Please do get in touch with any questions you may have.