From Household Recycling to High-Performance Drainage Solutions

At Cherry Pipes, that recycled plastic could become part of the next major infrastructure project, sports facility or agricultural development.

Every hour, our recycling facility at Nutts Corner processes approximately 3.5 tonnes of household plastic recycling, operating five days a week. We receive mixed household plastic bottles collected by councils across Northern Ireland and transform them into high-quality drainage products manufactured locally.

This process allows everyday household waste to become a valuable raw material, supporting local manufacturing while reducing waste sent to landfill.

Why We Invested in Recycling?

When Cherry Pipes transitioned from concrete to plastic pipes, sourcing high-quality raw materials became increasingly difficult.

Like many manufacturers, we initially relied on imported materials from across the UK and Europe. However, increasing demand, supply chain challenges and inconsistent material quality made it difficult to achieve the standards our customers expected.

Rather than relying on external suppliers, we chose to invest in our own sustainable solution.

By developing our own recycling facility, Cherry Pipes gained complete control over the quality of our raw materials while creating a more environmentally responsible manufacturing process.

Today, 95% of our pipe products are manufactured using recycled plastic, making sustainability a core part of everything we do.

Our recycling process transforms household plastics into surface water drainage products, which are marketed throughout the UK and Ireland.

1. Collection & Sorting

Mixed household plastic bottles are collected from councils throughout Northern Ireland and delivered to our recycling facility.

The material is carefully sorted by polymer type, allowing us to recover the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) required for our products.

2. Washing & Granulation

The selected HDPE material is thoroughly washed before being processed and granulated into flakes.

3. Pelletising

The recycled washed flake goes through an extrusion process and converted into high-quality plastic pellets, creating a consistent raw material ready for production.

4. Manufacturing

At our manufacturing facility the recycled pellets are transformed into a wide range of products, including:

Land Drainage Pipe

Twinwall Pipe

Ducting Systems

Supporting Major Projects Across the UK & Ireland

The products manufactured from our recycled feedstock are used in some of the most demanding applications across of the UK and Ireland.

Cherry Pipes products can be found in:

• Major road and railway infrastructure.
• Civil engineering developments.
• Agricultural drainage schemes.
• Major sporting venues including premiership football grounds and national rugby stadiums.
• Leading golf courses including Ryder Cup venues.
• Commercial and residential developments.

A Sustainable Future

Our commitment to sustainability extends well beyond recycling. By processing household plastic waste within Northern Ireland and manufacturing our products locally, we support the development of a genuine circular economy keeping valuable materials in use while reducing dependence on imported raw materials.

Every recycled bottle we process contributes to the production of high-quality infrastructure products designed to serve communities for decades. This approach not only diverts waste from landfill but also helps conserve natural resources and lower the environmental impact of manufacturing.

As Cherry Pipes continues to grow, we remain focused on improving operational efficiency, reducing our environmental footprint, and investing in innovative, sustainable manufacturing practices that deliver long-term value for our customers and the communities we serve.

At Cherry Pipes, sustainability is not simply a business objective, it is a core principle that underpins everything we do.