Celebrating the Best in Recycling and Waste Management

The 2026 Awards for Excellence showcased innovation, impact and community leadership across the UK.

Think your organisation could be next? Register your interest in the 2027 event here.

2026 Winners

Bywaters Kia Oval

Waste Management Initiative in the Retail, Commercial and Public Sector – sponsored by Panda

Bywaters and The Kia Oval

Circular Economy Success – sponsored by European Recycling Platform

Sanofi, MYGroup and Reconomy Connect

Collection Crew of the Year – sponsored by NRG Riverside

Serco Sandwell

Packaging Innovation of the Year – sponsored by Wastepack

HeTa Innovation

Excellence in Environmental Impact – sponsored by Liebherr

Ocado Retail

Innovation of the Year – sponsored by Environmental Services Association

Cellcycle and Coventry University

Best Newcomer of the Year – sponsored by Vermeer UK

Isla Sutton, Veolia

Social Value Within a Community – sponsored by Serco

Thirteen Group

Energy from Waste Initiative/Achievement of the Year – sponsored by Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo

Powerhouse Energy Group PLC

AI or Technology of the Year – sponsored by CBAi

Greyparrot

Independent Business of the Year – sponsored by Kiverco

Tec Hut Ltd

Resource and Waste Management Partnership of the Year – sponsored by Clearpoint Recycling

Scrapp x re3

Food Waste Initiative of the Year – sponsored by Trest

ReLondon and Islington Council

Campaign of the Year – sponsored by Resource & Waste Management Expo

Westminster City Council, in partnership with Veolia

Reuse Initiative of the Year – sponsored by Contenur

Community RePaint

Service Change at a Local Authority Level – sponsored by Cromwell Polythene

North Somerset Council

Local Authority Individual or Team of the Year – sponsored by Biffa

Cumberland Council

Contribution to Tackling Net Zero – sponsored by Re-Gen

London Borough of Barnet

The Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative – sponsored by Permiserv

Biffa and City of Lincoln Council

Health and Safety Initiative of the Year – sponsored by Bartec Municipal Technologies

FCC Environment

Civic Amenity Site of the Year – sponsored by Ecogenesys

Plan B Management Solutions

Register your interest in the 2027 event here