We design products for reuse or recycling
We believe that producer responsibility should not just be measured in the choice of more sustainable materials and resource efficient manufacturing processes. What also needs to be considered are the solutions a brand puts in place to ensure their products are reused, or at least collected for recycling after use; and ideally put back into the same product application, where technically possible.
Therefore, consideration for circularity, as well as an understanding of the greater commercial benefits that this approach can deliver, should now be a key consideration from the very start of the design process.
In addition to designing and manufacturing our own range of circular products, we have also worked with brands on product collaborations. Alternatively, we can simply use our experience to support your own ‘in-house’ process. For more information, please call 03330 165 088
Our brands and products…
Simply placing the word ’sustainable’ before a product neither makes you sustainable, nor meets the growing expectations of your customers. So, frustrated with the ever increasing adoption of this approach by numerous brand owners, we decided to create our own. Whilst experience told us that we would not find perfect solutions immediately, at the heart of our approach was a need to be honest; to ourselves, to the product and to our customers.
Based on our prior industry experience, and our desire to make the biggest possible difference, we decided to make a reusable bottle to help accelerate the much need shift in priorities to reuse. The result is the Honest Bottle, designed and manufactured locally for reuse, designed from recycled materials and designed for recycling.
Keshari joined the co-cre8 team in 2022 and is responsible for the daily management of the business finances including financial reporting, purchase ledger, sales ledger and building relationships with customers and suppliers.
Wayne joined the co-cre8 team in 2022 and brings more than two decade’s worth of operational and commercial experience in the food service packaging and waste management sectors. With co-cre8’s portfolio of three business divisions, Wayne spreads his unrivalled skillset across multiple activities including for our Honest brand, internal Waste and Recycling Stations and System Design partnership projects. Wayne plays a key role in ensuring co-cre8’s operations are commercially viable, building and maintaining great relationships with suppliers, ensuring the smooth success of projects and keeping a smile on everyone’s face!
We welcomed Hannah to the team in January 2022 to grow and develop our Built Environment business division. Hannah brings a wealth of skills to the team including her fantastic communication and eye for detail.
Katie joined the team in December 2021, and plays a key role in supporting the Sales and Marketing Manager with all sales and marketing activity across the co-cre8 and Honest brands. Katie’s main responsibilities include pro-actively developing and reactively managing business-to-business sales opportunities, processing orders, general customer service and supporting with the creation and delivery of marketing campaigns.
Prior to co-founding co-cre8 in 2019, Peter spent 10 years as a UK Director of Closed Loop Environmental Solutions. With a passion for recycling and, as one of the UK’s leading exponents of promoting more circular solutions, Peter created and delivered many pioneering industry projects, most notably the Simply Cups scheme.
James has over 20 years’ experience in the waste and recycling industry. Starting with just one second hand truck, he founded and developed Simply Waste Solutions into a thriving, profitable business with a £35m turnover. In 2020, James decided that he was ready for new challenges and took Simply Waste to a successful exit, selling to Biffa plc for £40m.
Natalie joins the co-cre8 team with extensive knowledge and experience in waste, recycling, and circular business models, with her speciality in Finance. For the last 17 years, Natalie has worked, and was a shareholder, in a start-up, high growth to exit waste and recycling business, with 15 years spent at board level.
Georgia joined the team at co-cre8 in 2020 and is responsible for developing the business through creative thinking and effective communication via sales and marketing channels.
Rachel originally joined the co-cre8 team in 2019 as Customer Service Specialist for Simply Cups. Her role has since evolved, following the launch of the Built Environment range, where she now heads up all logistics including supplier liaising, order processing and general operations of the business.