Jayplas
5229 Williams Lake Rd, Waterford, Michigan, United States

Jayplas was established in August 1975 in Loughborough. Since then this family business has expanded organically to become the UK's largest plastics recycler.Today, at sites across the UK, Jayplas processes approximately 250,000 tonnes of waste per annum from domestic, retail, commercial and industrial markets.By adapting quickly to a rapidly changing and developing sector, and by continually investing in new sorting and processing technology, Jayplas has maintained its place at the leading edge of the industry.Recent investments include a 200,000 sq ft 100% recycled bag manufacturing plant and a state of the art LDPE wash plant. These exciting developments will ensure that Jayplas will continue to lead the market.

Established in 1975 and with almost 40 years' experience in the plastic recycling industry, Jayplas is the UK market-leader in post-consumer recycling. Our core business is: 

• Collecting, sorting and processing industrial quantities of a whole variety of used plastics into feed stocks for packaging companies
• Manufacturing a diverse range of plastic bags using specialist plant located at a number of our sites
• Exporting plastics globally

Our national collection and distribution network, comprising a fleet of more than thirty five tractor units and two hundred trailers, transports all our raw materials and product across the UK.By working attentively with our clients, and investing in leading-edge processing technology, we can - and do - deliver managed, convenient and efficient recycling solutions.We provide our customers with the opportunity to 'close the loop' by taking businesses' waste plastic material and returning it to them in a re-usable form. This practice:

• Helps maximise returns by treating customers waste as a resource
• Enhances 'zero-waste to land fill' drives
• Reduces carbon footprints

Jayplas is a firmly established UK business that has become the market leader by closely observing customers' requirements and by responding to them effectively and efficiently. Jayplas provides:

• Consistently high quality products
• First class service levels supporting a loyal client base
• Credible and strong financial credentials
• Expertise borne out of 40 years of industry experience
• Proven closed-loop recycling solutions
• In-house national collection and delivery network
• Flexible and swift UK-based supply

Our vision is to:

• Provide pioneering recycling solutions, which are fulfilled by well-managed, proficient processes, to maximise the value of waste as a resource; and
• Develop recycled polymers, of the highest quality possible, that can be used as a direct replacement to virgin polymers.

Culture

At Jayplas, no one rests on their laurels: to maintain our status as UK market leader by providing optimum recycling solutions and products for our customers, we are constantly monitoring trends, new technology, changes in legislation and economic fluctuations.

We proactively operate BSI ISO 9001 and regularly review and update our systems. We also have BSI ISO 14001, the environmental management standard, which is a key indicator of our environmental performance.

Values

Our values are based on offering our customers a service that benefits both them and society, and ensure we operate all aspects of our business in a socially responsible manner in terms of the environment, health and safety and professionalism.Jayplas operates eight recycling and recycled product manufacturing sites across the UK. Each specialises in a unique polymer type and process.As an innovator in the sector, Jayplas is always looking to develop new products and processes to ensure our customers' exacting requirements are met.Jayplas leads the industry by maintaining the highest standard of service and exceptional quality of product.