What Corepla does

Corepla (legal name: COREPLA Consorzio Nazionale per la Raccolta, il Riciclo e il Recupero degli Imballaggi in Plastica) is a non-profit consortium that coordinates Italy's national plastic packaging recycling system. Headquartered in Milan and founded in 1997, it operates within the CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi) framework as one of six material-specific consortiums alongside Cial, Ricrea, Comieco, Coreve, and Biorepack. In 2025, the consortium managed 1,432,250 tonnes of total material (1,283,844 tonnes of plastic packaging) through differentiated urban collection, achieving a 27 kg/inhabitant per-capita average and 89.67% actual packaging composition in collected streams.

The consortium's operations span the full circular economy value chain: Raccolta Differenziata (differentiated collection via municipal systems and RecoPet Reverse Vending Machines), Selezione (sorting at accredited Selection and Storage Centers / CSS), Riciclo (recycling through partner recyclers producing secondary raw materials), and Recupero Energetico (energy recovery producing plasmix solid recovered fuel). Supporting capabilities include the Piattaforme Commercio Industria (PIFU, PIA, PEPS platforms) for commercial and industrial plastic streams, the RecoPet consumer-facing app-based incentive system, and a growing portfolio of educational programs (Green Game, Generazione UP, Formazione Plastica, Magicamente Plastica). In March 2026, Corepla formalized recycling-process certification through a partnership with IPPR under the Plastica Seconda Vita (PSV) / EN 15343 scheme.

The business model is funded primarily through the Contributo Ambientale CONAI (CAC) — environmental contributions paid by member companies proportional to the quantity and type of plastic packaging they place on the Italian market. Distribution and collection services are delivered through ANCI-CONAI framework agreements with all 20 Italian regions and 100% of Italian municipalities (92% with active differentiated collection services), making Corepla the exclusive national system for plastic packaging end-of-life management under Italian EPR law. Recent strategic priorities, articulated under President Giorgio Quagliuolo (appointed June 2026), include preparing infrastructure for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) — including the 2030 reclassification of coffee capsules — and launching a pilot with CEM Ambiente/SILEA covering 170 Northern Italian municipalities.

Name

Corepla

Legal name

COREPLA Consorzio Nazionale per la Raccolta, il Riciclo e il Recupero degli Imballaggi in Plastica

Website

https://corepla.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Corepla is a non-profit Italian consortium coordinating the national collection, sorting, recycling, and energy recovery of plastic packaging under the CONAI EPR system, serving member companies, municipalities, citizens, and schools across all 20 Italian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Packaging Recycling & Recovery Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability Testing, Certification & Compliance (LCA, Recyclability/Compostability Testing, FSC/PEFC) (IMALAMAK)

Keywords

• Plastic packaging recycling
• Waste collection services
• Circular economy services
• Packaging waste management
• Producer responsibility consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contributo Ambientale CONAI (CAC): COREPLA is funded through environmental contributions (Contributo Ambientale CONAI) paid by member companies that place plastic packaging on the Italian market. These contributions support the consortium's collection, sorting, recycling, and recovery operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Corepla is Italy's national non-profit consortium that manages the end-of-life chain for plastic packaging: differentiated collection (via municipalities and RecoPet reverse vending machines), sorting at Selection and Storage Centers (CSS), mechanical recycling into secondary raw materials, and energy recovery producing plasmix. It also operates industrial/commercial collection platforms (PIFU, PIA, PEPS), administers the Contributo Ambientale CONAI environmental contribution on behalf of packaging producers, and delivers consumer-incentive programs and school environmental-education initiatives.

Product overview

Corepla is a non-profit consortium (Consorzio Nazionale per la Raccolta, il Riciclo e il Recupero degli Imballaggi in Plastica) that coordinates Italy's plastic packaging recycling system. The consortium operates a comprehensive service portfolio organized around the circular economy value chain: Raccolta Differenziata (differentiated collection via municipalities and RecoPet ecocompattori), Selezione (sorting at Selection and Storage Centers), Riciclo (recycling through partner recyclers), and Recupero Energetico (energy recovery producing plasmix). Supporting services include Piattaforme Commercio Industria (PIFU, PIA, PEPS platforms for industrial collection), Aree Riservate (online portals for municipalities and operators), Contributo Ambientale CONAI (environmental contribution management), and educational initiatives for schools. The RecoPet project with its dedicated mobile app represents a consumer-facing incentive system for PET bottle collection. Corepla also partners with IPPR for Plastica Seconda Vita recycling process certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RecoPet: Project for selective collection of post-consumer PET beverage containers through Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) installed on public and private surfaces, with an incentive system for consumers.

Products and services

• Raccolta Differenziata (Differentiated Collection) Core service for collecting differentiated plastic-packaging waste from Italian households and businesses through municipal door-to-door systems and bring banks. Serves citizens, municipalities, and delegated collection operators across Italy.
• Selezione (Selection & Sorting) Sorting of collected plastic-packaging waste at accredited Selection and Storage Centers (Centri di Selezione e Stoccaggio - CSS) by polymer type, separating recyclable fractions from extraneous materials. Serves municipal collection operators and downstream recyclers.
• Riciclo (Recycling) Mechanical recycling of selected plastic packaging through COREPLA's accredited recycler network, producing secondary raw materials (Materie Prime Seconde) for industrial reuse. Serves industrial buyers of recycled plastic and member companies seeking closed-loop material flows.
• Recupero Energetico (Energy Recovery) Energy recovery from plastic packaging fractions that cannot be mechanically recycled, producing plasmix (solid recovered fuel) for industrial energy generation. Serves industrial energy users and waste-management operators.
• RecoPet (Reverse Vending PET Collection Project) Incentive-based selective collection system for post-consumer PET beverage containers using Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) installed on public and private surfaces nationwide. Citizens redeem PET bottles via the RecoPet mobile app and earn incentives. Targets PET bottles not currently captured by domestic differentiated collection.
• RecoPet App Mobile application for citizens participating in the RecoPet incentive-based PET collection program. Enables reward redemption for PET bottles deposited in RecoPet ecocompactors. Available on Google Play and Apple App Store.
• Piattaforme Commercio Industria (PIFU, PIA, PEPS) Specialized platforms providing free collection and recycling of commercial/industrial plastic packaging through COREPLA-accredited operators: PEPS (expanded polystyrene), PIFU (pre-selection/flexible packaging), and PIA (inert materials/rigid industrial packaging). Targets enterprises generating commercial packaging waste.
• Plastica Seconda Vita (PSV) Certification Coordination Coordination of recycling-process certification through the IPPR partnership using the Plastica Seconda Vita (PSV) schema, in compliance with EN 15343 standard. Provides traceability, transparency, and reliability of recycled plastic materials for COREPLA's accredited recyclers and downstream buyers.
• Convenzione COREPLA (Convention Service) Standard convention agreement service for Italian municipalities and delegated collection operators, defining operational terms, collection fees (corrispettivi), and service standards for differentiated collection of plastic packaging under the ANCI-CONAI framework.
• Contributo Ambientale CONAI (CAC) Environmental Contribution Management Administration of the Contributo Ambientale CONAI environmental contribution paid by member companies based on the quantity and type of plastic packaging placed on the Italian market. Provides updated contribution values, application guidance, and compliance management for affiliated companies.
• Progetti Educativi per la Scuola (School Environmental Education Programs) School environmental-education programs on plastic packaging recycling and circular economy, including 'Generazione UP' (fake-news awareness), 'Green Game' (competitions), 'Formazione Plastica' (traveling workshops), and 'Magicamente Plastica' (theatrical shows). Targets Italian schools from kindergarten (infanzia) through secondary level (secondaria di primo e secondo grado).
• Ecocompattatori (Ecocompactors) — Reverse Vending Machine Deployment Deployment of reverse vending machines (Ecocompattatori) for selective collection of plastic bottles, made available to Italian municipalities with at least 5,000 inhabitants under the RecoPet project. Operated in conjunction with the RecoPet mobile app for consumer incentive redemption.
• Coffee Capsule Management Service (PPWR Preparation) Infrastructure and collection service for single-serving coffee capsules, classified as packaging under the new European Packaging Regulation (PPWR), requiring separate waste collection and recyclability by 2030. Currently in active development by COREPLA with CONAI, Cial, and Assobioplastiche.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,588,842 tonnes of urban differentiated collection of plastic packaging managed in Italy in 2025 (+3.75% vs 2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPPR (Istituto per la Promozione delle Plastiche da Riciclo)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 March 2026IPPR and COREPLA signed a collaboration agreement for the certification of recycling processes using the Plastica Seconda Vita (PSV) schema, in compliance with EN 15343 and main industry standards. This agreement covers recyclers active in the COREPLA system, strengthening traceability, transparency, and reliability of plastic recycling activities.
• CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONAI is the National Packaging Consortium that coordinates all material-specific consortiums including COREPLA. COREPLA is one of CONAI's member organizations (along with Cial, Ricrea, Comieco, Coreve, and Biorepack). COREPLA operates within the CONAI system, receiving contributions and following ANCI-CONAI framework agreements for collection with Italian municipalities.
• ANCI (Associazione Nazionale Comuni Italiani)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANCI represents Italian municipalities and is COREPLA's key partner for the ANCI-CONAI framework agreements that govern the terms and conditions for differentiated collection of plastic packaging. The agreements define collection fees (corrispettivi) paid to municipalities and operational standards.
• CIAL, RICREA, COMIECO, COREVE, BIOREPACK (Consorzi di filiera CONAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOther material-specific consortiums within the CONAI system: CIAL (aluminum), RICREA (steel), COMIECO (paper/cardboard), COREVE (glass), BIOREPACK (bioplastics). These consortiums collaborate on joint initiatives such as 'Un Sacco in Comune' for multi-material collection campaigns and share best practices within the extended producer responsibility framework.
• FerrarelleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFerrarelle partnered with COREPLA at the Walk of Life di Napoli charity event, supporting environmental initiatives and awareness around plastic recycling.
• Comuni italiani (Italian Municipalities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian municipalities and their delegated waste collection operators form the primary network for COREPLA's differentiated collection services. They sign convention agreements with COREPLA under ANCI-CONAI framework terms, providing door-to-door collection, bring banks, and ecocompattatori for citizens to dispose of plastic packaging.
• ScuolAttivaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScuolAttiva partnered with COREPLA on the 'Generazione UP' educational project, which engages schools in learning about plastic packaging recycling and combating fake news about recycling.
• AMIU GenovaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMIU Genova collaborated with COREPLA's RecoPet project during the Raduno Nazionale degli Alpini in Genoa, demonstrating public-private partnership in plastic packaging selective collection at large public events.
• CEM Ambiente and SILEAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor170 municipalities in Northern Italy managed by CEM Ambiente and SILEA launched a pilot campaign for collection of plastic beverage and coffee capsules, with COREPLA supporting the initiative.
• Regione AbruzzominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegione Abruzzo provided patronage for the 'Un Sacco in Comune 2026' project, a recycling competition among Abruzzo's four provincial capitals (L'Aquila, Pescara, Chieti, Teramo) organized by CIAL, COREPLA, and RICREA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez Recycling and Recovery: Major European waste management and recycling operator with plastic sorting and recovery operations across multiple countries. Broad incumbent whose recycling infrastructure overlaps with Corepla's CSS partner network, though Suez operates as a for-profit service provider rather than an EPR consortium.
• Veolia: Global environmental services company operating waste management, recycling, and resource recovery across Europe. Broad incumbent with overlap in plastic sorting and recycling operations that partner with or compete against EPR consortiums like Corepla for downstream processing.

Regional players

• RICREA: Italian CONAI consortium for steel packaging recycling, operating within the same national EPR framework as Corepla. Domestic-only peer within CONAI; competes for municipal collection partnerships but focuses on a different material stream.

Direct peers

• Verpact (previously Nedvang): Netherlands' packaging waste fund coordinating plastic and other packaging recycling under EPR. Direct peer operating as a national consortium with municipal collection partnerships and producer-funded operations similar to Corepla's CONAI model.
• Ecoembes: Spain's non-profit EPR organization for packaging recycling, managing household light packaging collection and recycling nationwide. Direct peer with comparable non-profit consortium structure and member-company contributions funding nationwide operations.
• Fost Plus: Belgium's EPR organization for household packaging, coordinating collection, sorting, and recycling of plastic, metal, and beverage carton packaging. Direct peer with similar member-funded national packaging recovery model.
• Citeo: France's accredited producer responsibility organization for household packaging, operating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for packaging recovery and recycling. Direct peer as both are national EPR consortiums coordinating packaging waste collection under government-mandated frameworks.
• ARA (Altstoff Recycling Austria): Austria's authorized packaging recovery organization operating EPR systems for household and commercial packaging. Direct peer with comparable national coverage, licensed partner network, and member-company funding via packaging licenses.
• Der Grüne Punkt (DSD - Duales System Deutschland): Germany's leading dual system for household packaging collection, sorting, and recovery. Direct peer operating a comparable nationwide EPR scheme with municipal partnerships and licensed sorting/recycling infrastructure for plastic and other packaging.

Emerging players

• BIOREPAK: Italian consortium within CONAI system for biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging. Sister organization within the same CONAI framework but focused specifically on bioplastics, representing partial overlap and emerging competition for certain plastic packaging streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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