Household collections with FPF FlexCollect
The FPF FlexCollect project trialied a series of innovative flexible plastic household collection and recycling pilots between 2022 and 2025.
The project provided insights and evidence to help to understand how to incorporate flexibles into existing collection services across different geographies and demographics and develop best practice ahead of the introduction of mandatory kerbside collection of flexible plastic recycling in the UK in 2030.
How does it work?
FPF FlexCollect provides unique learnings for government, local authorities, packaging producers and the waste industry to build vital understanding of how to incorporate flexibles into existing collections across different geographies, demographics and collection formats.
It built an evidence base and shared key insights into the operational issues, yields and recyclability of flexible packaging, effective communications with residents and the costs of incorporating it into the UK’s current recycling collection systems.
In 2025, its final report delivered robust data to inform policy and infrastructure decisions, helping industry and government prepare for the roll-out of Simpler Recycling.
Who’s involved?
FPF FlexCollect was co-funded by:
FPF FlexCollect was managed by a consortium comprising:
With the involvement from a cross-section of industry stakeholders:
Ten local authorities involved
Ten local authorities participated, who benefited from cross-industry expertise and financial support that will run up to the implementation of packaging Extended Producer Responsibility and Simpler Recycling reforms, easing their transition. These early adopters will also be able to meet the increasing demand from consumers and businesses for better recycling provision, with an enhanced service that will improve their performance.
