What Circular Plastics does

Circular Plastics Foundation is a Netherlands-based nonprofit membership organization (stichting) headquartered in Volendam, founded in 2019 and formerly operating as the Circular Plastics Alliance until its June 2026 transition to a formal foundation. Its mission is to accelerate adoption of circular plastics business models by connecting companies across multiple industries — including construction (Heijmans, HSB bouw, Xella), food service (Dutch Cups, Mepal), textile (Lamme Textiel Management), hospitality (Clean the World), banking (Rabobank), and others — into a collaborative ecosystem that develops closed-loop systems for plastic products and packaging.

The foundation delivers its impact through two core programs. The Circular Plastics Academy functions as an education and training platform offering workshops, training days (e.g., at Mepal, Paardekooper, and GP Groot), and a curated knowledge bank (Kennisbank) of best practices. The Circular Plastics Products initiative supports the design and production of sustainable plastic solutions in closed-chain environments, including flagship cases such as the Lamme Textiel Management / KIVO program achieving 70% recycled plastic content and the Bottle to Bottle design for the hospitality industry with Clean the World. The foundation also assumed stewardship of the Dutch Brancheplan Verpakkingen (Packaging Branch Plan) in May 2025 and operates internationally through projects such as BiblioFlex in Canada.

The foundation monetizes via recurring membership dues from corporate members (pricing not publicly disclosed) and supplementary partnerships and program-related activities. Its go-to-market is community-led: prospect companies join the alliance for access to training, networks, and case-study collaboration rather than purchasing a discrete product, with revenue mechanics anchored on ongoing annual member contributions rather than transactional sales.

Name

Circular Plastics

Legal name

Circular Plastics Foundation

Website

https://circular-plastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Circular Plastics Foundation is a Netherlands-based nonprofit membership organization that connects companies across multiple industries through the Circular Plastics Academy and Circular Plastics Products programs to design closed-loop plastic solutions and advance circular packaging practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Plastics and Circular Economy Services

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Circular plastics solutions
• Closed-loop packaging
• Sustainable materials consulting
• Plastic recycling programs
• Circular economy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Volendam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Membership: Revenue generated through membership fees from organizations joining the Circular Plastics Foundation to access knowledge, training, and collaborative networks for circular plastics implementation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Circular Plastics Foundation operates as a membership-based organization that drives adoption of circular plastics business models across industries. It delivers two core programs: the Circular Plastics Academy (education, training days and innovation programs in circularity) and Circular Plastics Products (closed-loop design and production of sustainable plastic solutions), connecting member organizations through an alliance to share knowledge and implement closed-loop systems.

Product overview

Circular Plastics Foundation operates as a membership-based alliance organization rather than a single product company. The Foundation offers two primary programs: Circular Plastics Academy for education and training in circularity practices, and Circular Plastics Products for designing and producing sustainable plastic solutions in closed-loop systems. The organization connects member companies including Lamme Textiel Management, Clean the World, Heijmans, Dutch Cups, Cabka, HSB bouw, Mepal, and Rabobank to create closed-loop logistics chains and implement sustainable practices. The Foundation also facilitates case collaborations such as Bottle to Bottle initiatives for the hospitality industry and reusable plastic drinking cup programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circular Plastics Academy: Educational platform for learning and innovation in circularity.
• Circular Plastics Products

Products and services

• Circular Plastics Academy Educational platform providing learning and innovation programs in circularity, offering workshops and training days for members to develop sustainable implementation practices. Targeted at member organizations across manufacturing, construction, food service, banking and other sectors.
• Circular Plastics Products Program supporting the design and production of circular solutions for plastic products in closed-loop systems. Helps member companies create sustainable plastic products that close the material cycle.
• Foundation Membership Membership offering for organizations joining the Circular Plastics Foundation to access knowledge, training, and collaborative networks for circular plastics implementation. Members include enterprises and NGOs across textile, hospitality, construction, food service, and banking sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% recycled plastic achieved by Lamme Textiel Management using KIVO
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Éco Entreprises QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Éco Entreprises Québec is a partner in the BiblioFlex project launched with the Circular Plastics Taskforce and Recycle BC. The project aims to enhance understanding of flexible plastic packaging in Canada, with testing beginning by end of 2025 and results expected in summer 2026.
• Recycle BCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Recycle BC joined with the Circular Plastics Taskforce and Éco Entreprises Québec to launch the BiblioFlex project, focused on improving flexible plastic packaging recycling in Canada through testing and research.
• Circular Plastics TaskforcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025The Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) is leading the BiblioFlex project in collaboration with Éco Entreprises Québec and Recycle BC to deepen insights into flexible plastic packaging recycling in Canada.
• Albert HeijncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbert Heijn partnered with Verpact, Circular Plastics Alliance, and HSPI to convert plastic waste into packaging film for plants, demonstrating a sustainable circular plastics initiative in the retail sector.
• VerpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerpact collaborates with Albert Heijn, Circular Plastics Alliance, and HSPI on initiatives to transform plastic waste into sustainable packaging solutions for plants.
• HSPIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSPI partnered with Albert Heijn, Verpact, and Circular Plastics Alliance to develop packaging film made from plastic waste for the horticultural sector.
• VDK GroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDK Groep participated in sustainable implementation case studies with Circular Plastics Foundation, demonstrating practical circular economy applications.
• PaardekooperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaardekooper participated in workshop days organized by Circular Plastics Alliance alongside Mepal and GP Groot for circular plastics knowledge sharing.
• GP GrootminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGP Groot participated in workshop days organized by Circular Plastics Alliance alongside Mepal and Paardekooper for circular plastics knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise that builds collection and recycling ecosystems for ocean-bound plastic and converts recovered material into Social Plastic feedstock for consumer brands. Comparable as a circular-plastics-focused social enterprise with a membership/partner ecosystem, though Plastic Bank is materially more vertically integrated into the physical recycling value chain.
• Metabolic: Dutch consultancy and software company that helps businesses, governments, and NGOs develop circular economy strategies including plastics packaging. Comparable as a Netherlands-rooted circular-economy services provider; overlaps with Circular Plastics Foundation's Academy and member-engagement work but operates on a consulting/services basis rather than as a member alliance.

Broad incumbents

• WRAP: UK-based climate impact NGO working with governments, businesses, and citizens to embed circular practices across food, clothing, and plastics. Comparable as an established, larger-scale circular-economy alliance/foundation; serves as a benchmark for what Circular Plastics Foundation could scale toward if its Dutch model extends internationally.

Direct peers

• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-based impact organization (also Dutch-rooted) operating the Circularity Gap Reporting framework and running multi-stakeholder circular economy programs. Comparable in mission, geography, and member-based non-profit structure, with a broader scope that includes plastics alongside textiles, built environment, and other material flows.
• Closed Loop Partners: US-based circular economy platform that builds and invests in companies, infrastructure, and ecosystems to advance the circular economy, including a dedicated Centre for the Circular Economy for Plastics. Operates a similar convening/investment model around circular plastics and is the most direct international analogue to Circular Plastics Foundation's alliance-plus-program approach.
• The Circulate Initiative: Non-profit focused on preventing plastic waste and pollution in emerging economies through partnerships with industry, governments, and investors. Comparable to Circular Plastics Foundation in its convener role across the plastics value chain, though with a development/emerging-market lens rather than a Dutch institutional anchor.
• Alliance to End Plastic Waste: Basel-based global alliance of ~70 companies across the plastics value chain funding and deploying projects to eliminate plastic waste in the environment. Closest industry-level peer to Circular Plastics Foundation: a member-funded, multi-stakeholder platform focused exclusively on advancing circular plastics outcomes through collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/circularplasticsholland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circular-plastics

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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