Sustainability group WRAP has announced 55 organisations have joined the agreement to reduce waste among packaging materials.

Retailers and manufacturers including Arla, Asda, Haleon, Lidl, Ocado Retail, Tesco and Pack UK are part of the UK Packaging Pact agreement.

The UK Packaging Pact is set to launch in April 2026, which will bring businesses, Governments and innovators together to deliver changes.

The move aims to promote reusability and reduce overall emissions and optimise the use of packaging.

Catherine David, CEO of WRAP said: “Collaboration works, and it’s delivering real change. Unrecyclable black plastic is gone, recycling is rising, and unnecessary packaging is disappearing. But the scale of the challenge demands more.

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“We must accelerate the step change to circular living, driving reuse, tackling plastic film, and enabling the impact of upcoming recycling reforms. This is collective action at its most ambitious and essential, and WRAP is proud to lead the charge toward a truly circular future.”

The UK Packaging Pact plans to work alongside the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) tax and the new Deposit Return Scheme.

Jeremy Blake, PackUK CEO, added: “PackUK is pleased to support the UK Packaging Pact. This ambitious initiative represents the collaborative approach we need to drive real, lasting change. No single organisation can solve the packaging challenge alone – but by pooling expertise and insights across industry and government, we can break down the barriers and accelerate the shift to truly circular packaging at scale.

“We are committed to this journey to transform the UK’s relationship with packaging. Together with WRAP and our fellow signatories, we can deliver better packaging for people and the planet.”