Applications Open for 2026 PAGÇEV Plastics Recycling Awards
PAGÇEV Plastic Recycling Awards, one of the industry's most prestigious organizations promoting innovation in the plastic recycling sector, has started accepting applications for 2026. The competition is open to all players in the value chain, from brand owners to manufacturers, retailers to product and packaging designers, and raw material suppliers to recycling technology producers.
Application Deadline: 30 January 2026
PAGÇEV Plastic Recycling Awards, which promotes innovation in the plastic recycling sector and is among the sector's most prestigious organisations, has begun accepting applications for 2026. The competition will be open to all players in the value chain, from brand owners to producers, retailers to product and packaging designers, raw material suppliers to recycling technology manufacturers.
Last year, RePlast Eurasia Plastic Recycling Fair, organised for the second time in Turkey through cooperation between TÜYAP and PAGÇEV Green Transformation and Technology Association, also served as the venue for the awards and saw winners in 7 different categories.
Awards Ceremony to Take Place at RePlast Eurasia 2026
The winners of the PAGÇEV Plastic Recycling Awards, the third edition of which will be organised through cooperation between TÜYAP and PAGÇEV, will be announced within the scope of RePlast Eurasia Fair to be held at Istanbul TÜYAP between 26–28 March 2026.
Finalist products will be displayed in a special area at the fair; following evaluation by expert jury members in the field, award winners will be announced at a ceremony.
Accepting Applications in 7 Different Categories
In the competition covering circular use of plastics and centring on innovation, awards will be given in the following categories:
-Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Products
-Infrastructure and Construction Materials
-Household, Kitchen Equipment and Entertainment Products
-Plastic Packaging and Packaging Materials
-Innovation and Technology: Product Technology
-Innovative Recycling Machines
-Plastic Recycling Craftsmanship
The awards hold great importance in encouraging the use of recycled materials, demonstrating innovative approaches to product design and manufacturing processes, and inspiring the sector as a whole.
Sectoral Importance and Criteria of the Competition
PAGÇEV Plastic Recycling Awards aim to establish a national standard for promoting innovation in plastic recycling. The competition will encourage sector players to:
✔ Increase the use of recycled plastic,
✔ Promote widespread adoption of circular economy practices,
✔ Contribute to zero waste policies
through its mission.
The main criteria considered in products and projects to be submitted include:
-The product or technology being designed, developed or manufactured in Turkey
-Products containing at least 25% recycled content
-Contributing to sustainability, circular economy and zero waste policies
are included.
Application Information
🗓 Application Deadline: 30 January 2026, Friday
📌 Multiple Applications: Separate applications can be submitted to more than one category.
PAGÇEV invites all sector stakeholders to participate in this prestigious competition and present their innovative work in plastic recycling to a wider audience.
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