Go Green Now Member Q&A – The Shabra Group
Our Team recently sat down with The Shabra Group to highlight to our community who they are, what they do, and how they can help to support businesses within our community.
Introduction
Shabra Group pioneers circular manufacturing, transforming complex plastic waste into high-quality, sustainable products through innovative recycling solutions. With over 40 years of leadership, Shabra delivers a fully integrated closed-loop system that helps businesses slash landfill use and achieve significant carbon reductions. Operating across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Kenya, the company sets benchmarks for responsible production. Recognized with multiple national sustainability awards, Shabra empowers industries to embrace circularity, turning waste into value while driving environmental progress and economic viability.
About The Shabra Group
Founded in 1984, Shabra Group specializes in plastic recycling and sustainable manufacturing across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Kenya. The company converts post-consumer and industrial plastic waste into premium LDPE products, rPET materials, and medical-grade sheeting. Through relentless investment and innovation, Shabra has built a vertically integrated model that ensures traceability, accountability, and environmental stewardship at every production stage. This closed-loop approach redefines waste management, positioning Shabra as a global leader in turning challenging plastics into reliable, high-performance materials for diverse industries.
What Services Do The Shabra Group Offer?
Shabra offers comprehensive recycling and manufacturing solutions, guiding businesses toward sustainable alternatives to virgin plastics. Services span advanced plastic recovery, closed-loop LDPE recycling, pelletizing, film extrusion, and production of polythene bags and industrial packaging. Tailored for retailers, manufacturers, and supply chains, these end-to-end processes minimize carbon footprints, fulfill ESG goals, and enable seamless shifts to circular models. Shabra’s expertise ensures product quality matches or exceeds traditional standards, providing scalable, traceable materials that support long-term sustainability without compromising performance or profitability.
Tell Us About Your Sustainability Focus
Shabra’s closed-loop system has diverted over 39,000 tonnes of complex plastic waste from landfills in just three years, boasting recovery rates above 98% and slashing annual CO₂ equivalent emissions by about 3,500 tonnes. Its proprietary multi-stage decontamination and purification technology transforms previously unrecyclable plastics into certified, high-quality inputs for industrial use.
Central to Shabra’s vision is “Project Closed Loop,” aiming for net-zero material loss across global operations by 2026. Upcoming expansions include a Northern Ireland extrusion facility boosting annual recycling capacity by 11,000 tonnes, paired with renewable energy investments targeting 96% green energy usage by year-end. This integrated model eliminates virgin polymer reliance, embedding full traceability from waste collection to final distribution.
Shabra’s approach offers a replicable blueprint for sustainable manufacturing, proving that environmental responsibility enhances efficiency and innovation. By prioritizing decontamination, recovery, and circularity, the company not only mitigates climate impact but also fosters resilient supply chains ready for regulatory and market demands.
Why Does It Matters to Our Members?
Partnering with Shabra aligns procurement and operations with tangible sustainability gains. Members leverage circular material recovery, carbon cuts, and ethical sourcing to meet ESG targets, regulatory mandates, and net-zero ambitions, all while upholding product quality and cost-effectiveness. This collaboration delivers a proven pathway to shrink environmental footprints, bolster sustainability credentials, and future-proof business strategies in a resource-constrained world.
Tell Us About Your Achievements or Highlights
Shabra has invested €4 million in advanced recycling infrastructure, expanded into Northern Ireland, and created 25 new jobs through circular growth. In 2026, the company was shortlisted for four national Green Awards, reinforcing its innovation leadership. Shabra holds RecyClass Recycling Process Certification (EN 15343) and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. Over 40 years, Shabra has received multiple industry recognitions, including national sustainability and business excellence award shortlists, underscoring its long-standing commitment to pioneering sustainable manufacturing.
