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Recycled Corporate Gifts UK Products That Close the Loop
Corporate gifts made from materials that would otherwise be waste -- because the most sustainable product is one that gives discarded materials a second life.
Recycled materials in branded merchandise are not a novelty -- they are increasingly the standard that values-led organisations expect from their suppliers. rPET bags made from plastic bottles, cups made from single-use coffee cups, notebooks from recycled paper and card.
At the ethical gift box, Recycled is one of our 14 ethical criteria. Every product that carries this criterion has been verified as containing a meaningful proportion of recycled material -- and where possible, we source products with a compelling material story that gives your brand a genuine talking point.
Pure Waste®
Pure Waste produce garments from 100% recycled fibres. Since 2013 this Finnish company has championed sustainable fashion through transparency and knowledge-sharing. Co-branding with Pure Waste® shows your stakeholders that sustainability runs through everything you do — including what your team wears.
View Pure Waste Collection →Featured recycled gifts
“Recycled corporate gifts are particularly popular with our clients in the green energy, technology and professional services sectors -- organisations that want their branded merchandise to tell a coherent sustainability story, not just carry a logo. The material provenance of a Circular & Co cup or an rPET bag gives recipients a talking point that a standard branded product never could.”
Frequently asked questions
We require a meaningful proportion of recycled content for a product to meet our Recycled criterion -- not a trace amount used for marketing purposes. The specific percentage varies by product type and material. Where a product carries a recognised recycled content certification or standard -- such as the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) -- we note this on the product page. If you need a specific minimum recycled content percentage for your procurement requirements, please discuss this with us.
Circular & Co cups are made from a material produced by recycling single-use takeaway coffee cups -- a waste stream that is notoriously difficult to recycle through standard channels. The process diverts cups that would otherwise go to landfill and turns them into a durable, reusable product. Each cup comes with a clear explanation of its material origin, which makes it one of the most story-rich products in our range for sustainability-focused organisations.
Yes. Most recycled materials in our range are co-brandable using appropriate methods -- pad printing and laser engraving for recycled metal and hard surfaces, screen printing for recycled fabric and rPET, debossing for recycled paper and card. The co-branding quality is not compromised by the recycled material. We always provide a digital proof before production so you can confirm the result before committing.
Ready to close the loop on your corporate gifting?
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