At Oadby Plastics, we’re taking meaningful steps towards a more sustainable future. From introducing sustainable plastic materials to improving waste management and expanding our use of renewable energy, our focus is on progress and accountability.
Through partnerships and continued investment in our operations, we’re reducing our environmental impact and supporting a more circular approach to plastics. We’ve already achieved carbon-neutral waste and continue to find new ways to reuse and regenerate materials wherever possible, helping our customers make responsible choices without compromising on quality or performance.
We reduce waste across our manufacturing operations by optimising the available area of stock material for maximum production yield and minimum wastage – all thanks to our production planning system, and state-of-the-art CNC machining centres, which selects the optimal stock material for each customer project.
Although we maximise the yield per sheet to minimise wastage, there will naturally be material offcuts on machining and cutting projects, especially on short production runs. We collect these material offcuts and keep them for reuse in future jobs to reduce waste and the demand for fresh stock material.
We're serious about our waste streams and focus particularly on our plastic production waste. Although our products are durable and used in long-life applications in industries like healthcare, medical and automotive, we understand that recycling our production waste has a positive impact on the environment.
We’re committed to building a more sustainable future for both our business and the wider plastics industry. Through our partnership with Envirovue, we’ve already achieved carbon neutral waste and diverted over 99% of material away from landfill, proving that progress is possible even in high-output manufacturing environments.
To further reduce our environmental footprint, we’ve invested heavily in renewable energy infrastructure, including solar panel installations at our Leicester, Cannock, and Braintree sites. As we continue to expand our use of regenerated plastics and collaborate with suppliers on new sustainable material innovations, we’re focused on long-term impact – creating lasting benefits for our customers, communities and the planet.
We take waste management seriously, following the waste hierarchy principles, prioritising reuse, recycling, and recovery over disposal.
Wherever possible, we reuse or recycle our machining swarf and plastic offcuts through our trusted partner, RPCS, to turn plastic waste back into high-quality regenerated materials. These are then reintroduced into manufacturing, extending the life of valuable resources.
For waste that can’t be recycled, we ensure it’s diverted to energy recovery, where it’s used to produce heat or power instead of going to landfill. This approach means that nothing is wasted unnecessarily, helping us achieve 99% landfill diversion and contributing to a more sustainable, circular plastics economy.
For over five years, Oadby Plastics has partnered with RPCS, a leading specialist in post-industrial plastic recycling, to ensure every scrap of our production waste is handled responsibly and put back into the supply chain.
Based in Newbury, RPCS transforms manufacturing offcuts into high-quality regrind and pulver, giving plastics a second life in new applications instead of sending them to landfill. Together, we’re helping close the loop on plastic waste – turning what was once a by-product into a valuable resource.
We also encourage our customers to be part of this circular process by returning or recycling products at the end of their service life through RPCS. Every small action contributes to a cleaner, more sustainable future for our industry.
We’re certified to ISO 14001 for Environmental Management, demonstrating our structured and measurable approach to reducing environmental impact across every site.
This certification helps us identify efficiencies, minimise waste, and ensure full compliance with environmental legislation, giving our customers added confidence that they’re working with a responsible and forward-thinking supplier.
We also encourage our customers, suppliers, and business partners to adopt the same principles. Sustainability isn’t just good practice; it’s a shared responsibility that supports long-term business resilience and a cleaner future for the next generation.
Our sustainability commitments reflect more than current practices; they represent a pledge for the future.
We continually seek ways to reduce environmental impact, close the loop on materials, and build a circular economy, ensuring our operations benefit both people and the planet for years to come.
