insideKENT Magazine Issue 166 - February 2026 | Page 167

Recycle Bound has achieved recognition from multiple awards including‘ Product of the Year’ award at the Cornwall Business Awards, runner up for‘ Recycled Product of the Year’ in the National Recycling Awards and‘ Sustainability Warrior’ at the British Franchise Association, an award category that was created specifically for Oltco to recognise its sustainability achievements.
This innovative resin surface has now been installed at various leading visitor attractions across the UK including the Eden Project, National Trust Sheffield Park & Garden, Marwell Zoo, the location of the G7 Summit, Carbis Bay Hotel, Blackpool Sea Life Centre and Champneys Spas. To date, Oltco has recycled the equivalent of 1.7 million plastic straws in the resin pathways at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Tom Stringer, Co-Director and Founder, comments:“ We launched Recycle Bound in 2019 and now, six years later, we have recycled the equivalent of 1 billion plastic straws which is incredible. It is so exciting and rewarding to see so many of our customers, both domestic and commercial, opting for our product.”
Johnny Pearce, Co-Director and Founder also added:“ This is a huge milestone and one that we are incredibly proud of. We won’ t be stopping here as the number of plastic straws that are recycled in our installations increases every day. Here’ s to the next billion.”
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