Our Associates

Supportive Environment

The Workplace

Plastipak's most valuable resource is our associates. We operate with an appreciation for individual contributions and innovation.

Plastipak associates contribute to:

• Maintaining high performance to achieve outstanding customer service
• Positioning Plastipak as a global leader in packaging through the design and manufacture of innovative products
• Improving communities where Plastipak has a presence

Plastipak does the following for associates:

• Pays fair wages based on industry standards
• Offers benefits such as health insurance, life insurance and paid vacations
• Provides a safe work environment
• Relates fairly and honestly with associates
• Complies with the laws in all countries where it conducts business

Open Communication

Mutually respectful and trusting relationships require open communication. Each associate must feel free to communicate opinions, share ideas and resolve problems in an environment that encourages and promotes opportunities for success and professional growth.

Plastipak actively promotes open and honest communication as demonstrated by the company's “Open Line Communication System.” This system allows an associate to ask a question or voice a concern confidentially via the Corporate Talent Management Department.

Community Involvement

Plastipak strives to have a positive impact in the improvement of the communities in which it operates. We continually participate in outreach initiatives across the globe such as scholarship programs, sponsoring organizations tackling challenging health issues, and partnering with local schools to support students in reaching their potential. As Plastipak grows, so does our ability to impact the communities around us.

For example, in North America, Plastipak supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in the fight against type 1 diabetes by participating in annual walks to raise money for research. Plastipak also partners with Detroit Cristo Rey High School in a work study program. The partnership allows economically challenged students to gain real world job experience at Plastipak. In addition, Plastipak also partners with Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS). The organization provides local students who exhibit a spark of passion for achieving a post-secondary certificate or degree with academic support and scholarships.

Plastipak works together for good across the globe. We continually participate in international outreach initiatives such as educating students about responsible packaging and recycling, bringing hope and encouragement to needy children, offering health and wellness programs, and donating packaging to deliver critical goods such as water and sanitizer in times of need.

Social Responsibility

Protecting the Environment

Plastipak is committed to continually fulfilling our responsibilities to protect the environment for future generations, acting as a responsible global citizen for a shared community. The company is committed to social responsibility for environmental guardianship and its leadership in sustainability. Plastipak is meeting the goals set by the company's formal conservation plan.


Plastipak employs Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) to assess and maximize each stage of our products’ life cycle stages. By applying Life Cycle Thinking, billions of bottles are repurposed annually.

Global Recycling Centers Anchor Recycling Efforts

The HDPE and PET recycled by Plastipak’s recycling affiliate, Clean Tech, finish the recycling process as post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin pellets (rPET in European markets). The PCR resin (rPET) pellets are then used to produce more plastic containers as part of our bottle to bottle approach to recycling.

Eco-Conscious Transport Operations

Plastipak’s transport affiliate, Whiteline Express, actively seeks way to reduce its carbon footprint and protect natural resources. As an EPA SmartWay partner, Whiteline Express installed anti-idling devices, aerodynamic fairing, and higher efficiency tractors.

Eco-Schools

Plastipak UK partners with Eco-Schools, a global, pupil-led recycling initiative that uses hands-on learning to achieve school-wide participation in exciting environmental projects. Plastipak UK helped create the Eco-Schools Waste and Recycling module. The Eco-Schools program gives children a unique opportunity to empower change within their communities. It encourages students of all ages to work together to increase their knowledge about recycling. Plastipak contributes its expertise in recycling and recyclable packaging to the project.

Promoting Recycling with Recycling Counts™

Recycling Counts™ is Plastipak’s online global community, a point of interest for promoting recycling and resourceful education about PET and HDPE plastics. This ongoing commitment to sustainability is guided by a bottle to bottle approach to recycling. We are dedicated to sharing the importance of recycling and offering valuable resources including helpful tips and articles.

Our Mission

The mission of Recycling Counts™ is to globally encourage, promote, and support recycling, to educate businesses and the end-consumer about recycling PET and HDPE plastics, and to continue our commitment to sustainability with a bottle to bottle recycling approach.

Plastipak’s Award-Winning Initiative: Recycling Counts™

Recycling Counts™️ is Plastipak’s initiative for social responsibility and contains valuable resources including helpful tips, articles, and plastics education information within our Plastics 101 section. All this is available globally in six languages: English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Spanish!

Recycling Counts™️ earned an Award of Distinction from the Communicator Awards as the 2021 Integrated Campaign Winner! The Award of Distinction is presented for projects that exceed industry standards in quality and achievement. Visit this award-winning initiative www.recyclingcounts.com.

Recycling Counts™ Articles

We invite you to read our articles about worldwide recycling efforts. These articles discuss recycling tips for your community, how Plastipak designs sustainable packaging, and much more. Find out how you can get involved. See firsthand how our efforts to recycle often start with simple actions, but have a global impact when we all work together. By simply placing your used plastic bottles into the bin, you are joining the Recycling Counts™ movement.

Visit Recycling Counts!™