Ecotribo Recognised in the Green Growth 100 for Driving Sustainable Innovation with Recycled Ocean Plastic Products UK
- Feb 19
- 4 min read
Ecotribo Ltd is so excited to have been selected as part of the prestigious Green Growth 100 Awards, an initiative launched by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT to spotlight small businesses successfully using sustainability as a core driver of growth. The awards will be presented by one of our favourite TV celebrities Ben Fogle
This national recognition positions Ecotribo as one of the UK’s leaders in sustainability-led growth and a standout innovator in recycled ocean plastic products UK manufacturing. We are proud to be listed amongst such awesome businesses doing good for people and planet.
We started this business because we believed that companies can be a force for good. We were tired of seeing businesses polluting our environment and were determined to demonstrate that we can create jobs and livelihoods for communities AND do good for the planet. That is what we set out to achieve when we started so its great to start getting recognition and be a part of a movement of sustainable businesses UK. - Tyrone Probert
Leading the Way in Recycled Ocean Plastic Products UK
Founded and led by Tyrone Probert, Ecotribo was created with a clear purpose: to design and manufacture high-quality, eco-friendly retail products made from ocean waste that businesses and consumers can genuinely trust. Most importantly to do this whilst protecting and renewing our environment.
Operating from a solar-powered microfactory in Bristol and expanding into Devon, Ecotribo transforms ghost fishing nets and discarded marine plastics collected from UK coastlines into durable, design-led goods. From plant pots, to pen knives, furniture to custom B2B eco-friendly merchandise, Ecotribo demonstrates how recycled ocean plastic products can be commercially scalable, locally produced and environmentally responsible.
By processing materials in-house, improving polymer sorting and investing in circular manufacturing systems, Ecotribo ensures that its UK made recycled ocean plastic plant pots and sustainable B2B ocean plastic materials meet both aesthetic and performance standards required by modern retailers and brands.
Ecotribo have an ever increasing range of Ocean Plastic Products from plant pots to pen knives and outdoor furniture.
Sustainability as a Growth Strategy
The Green Growth Awards and Green Growth 100 celebrate businesses embedding sustainable practices across their operations. For Ecotribo, sustainability is not an add-on, it is the foundation of growth.
Through:
Local sourcing of marine waste
Solar-powered production
Circular material innovation
Partnerships with coastal clean-up organisations
Transparent, traceable supply chains with Ecotraceability
Ecotribo shows how as a UK recycled ocean plastic manufacturer we can reduce landfill waste, protect wild life, lower carbon impact and generate strong commercial demand.
As interest grows among retailers and brands seeking credible sustainable suppliers, the market for recycled ocean plastic products continues to expand. Ecotribo’s inclusion in the Green Growth 100 reinforces its role in shaping this emerging sector and we are excited there are more and more of us!
A National Endorsement of Circular Manufacturing
Michelle Ovens CBE, CEO and Founder of Small Business Britain, said:
“The Green Growth 100 celebrates the small businesses that are showing sustainability and growth go hand in hand. These businesses are not only reducing their environmental impact, but also strengthening their operations, engaging customers, and building more resilient business models. Ecotribo is a brilliant example of how sustainability can fuel long-term success.”
This recognition follows the work of the Willow Review, an independent, Government-backed review exploring the financial benefits of sustainability for the UK’s 5.6 million small businesses. The findings highlight that businesses investing in sustainable innovation, including ocean plastic recycling UK, are better positioned for long-term resilience and profitability.
Chris Sims, Chief Commercial Officer, UK Business at BT, added:
“The businesses in the Green Growth 100 are setting the benchmark for how sustainability can unlock innovation and commercial opportunity. It’s inspiring to see how small businesses across the UK are turning greener practices into real business growth. We’re proud to support this initiative and congratulate Tyrone Probert on being recognised.”
Scaling Recycled Ocean Plastic Products UK in 2026
As part of the Green Growth 100, Ecotribo is now in the running for the Green Growth Awards, where two standout businesses will receive a £5,000 grant to accelerate their sustainability ambitions and continue to grow sustainable recycled plastic products UK.
For Ecotribo, the focus remains clear:
Expanding production capacity for recycled ocean plastic products UK
Supplying larger retailers and garden centres
Supporting UK brands seeking circular material solutions
Increasing the volume of ocean waste recovered and repurposed using our unique recycled ocean plastic process which maintains strength and circularity.
Creating positive environmental stories that inspire the next generation.
The future of ocean plastic recycling lies in materials innovation, collaboration and scalable local manufacturing. Ecotribo is proud to be at the forefront of that movement.
About Ecotribo and our Sustainability Mission
Ecotribo is a UK-based circular manufacturing company on a sustainability mission specialising in UK recycled ocean plastic manufacture. By combining coastal clean-up partnerships, sustainable wholesale products, renewable energy production and design-led thinking, Ecotribo transforms marine waste into high-quality, commercially viable products that protect coastlines and power sustainable growth.
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