Welcome to the Awards for Excellence

Now in its 23rd year, the Awards for Excellence is an annual awards luncheon bringing together the recycling and waste management sector at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.

Guests arrive for a welcome drinks reception before a three-course lunch and the main awards ceremony, where winners are revealed across 25 categories spanning local authorities, waste contractors, technology innovators, independent businesses, community initiatives and more. The afternoon is hosted by a leading comedian and runs from midday to 4:30pm.

Whether you are entering for the first time, supporting a shortlisted team or joining the sector for a day of networking and celebration - the Awards for Excellence is the industry's biggest afternoon of the year.

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Why Enter

Because the work your team does deserves to be seen.

An entry isn't just a form - it's independent, sector-wide recognition of what you've built. Here's what it gets you.

Judged by an independent panel of sector experts, so a shortlisting or a win carries real credibility with clients, partners and peers.

From local authority partnerships to AI and technology, circular economy and rising talent — there's a category built around the work you actually do.