New for 2025, Preseli are delighted to announce the first ever closed loop lanyard recycling program in the UK promotional industry.
Customers who buy any of our polyester or rPET lanyards can return them for recycling and reuse.
This program was launched in January 2025 at the UK outdoor industry exhibition SLIDE & OTS. The outdoor industry has a long history of pioneering sustainability and this program was one of a series of measures that enabled the organisers to reduce the overall impact of their event.
What is "closed loop" recycling?
Simply put, closed loop means that these polyester products can be recycled multiple times, being taken back to their raw components and re-made into new products.
If you are choosing our rPET material for your products then that material has already been recycled, having previously been a plastic bottle.
Are all the parts recycled?
No, but everything is either reused or recycled
The polyester fabric is recycled and taken back to raw material pellets for making new items. The clips and fasteners are removed and put aside for reuse on new lanyards.
Does this mean a huge carbon footprint of material moving around the world?
No, reprocessing begins with stripping into components by our partners in this new project, British PrintCo. Please click here to see more details about this project on their website.
Once converted into raw plastic pellets, the recycled material can be made into new products by CHX products who have pioneered the development of planet friendly products for the promotional industry. Click here to find out more about their 25 years in the industry.
What do we need to do to take part?
It's very easy. First, when choosing your exhibition lanyards or wristbands specify one of our polyester products - this is easy as they are the most popular items we make!
Next, inform your client about the closed loop lanyard recycling process and simply ask them to return the (clean*) used items to us for reprocessing at the below address:
Closed Loop Lanyard Recycling c/o
Unit 4 Ashmount Industrial Centre
Castle Park
Flint
Flintshire
CH6 5XA
Resources for larger events and clients
We have designed a template for card recycling bins for use at larger shows and events. Event organisers can personalise the bins and use them to collect used lanyards as visitors exit the event.
These can be purchased on line direct from the printers from as little as £13.00 each and can, of course, be reused for multiple shows.
Click here to download the bin template and the product can be ordered online from the manufacturer here.
*We cannot accept products that have been mixed in with general waste and food/drink, etc - we recommend customers make use of specifically designed lanyard recycling bins wherever possible.