13th May 2026 JW Marriot Grosvenor House, London
Celebrating the Best in Recycling and Waste Management
The 2025 Awards for Excellence showcased innovation, impact and community leadership across the UK.
Think your organisation could be next? Request the Entry Guide here
Waste Management Initiative in the Retail, Commercial and Public Sector – sponsored by Beauparc
Ministry of Justice, HM Prison Service
Circular Economy Success – sponsored by European Recycling Platform
Sanofi, MYGroup and Reconomy Connect
Collection Crew of the Year – sponsored by Faun Zoeller
Veolia Westminster
Sustainable Packaging Innovation – sponsored by Clarity Environmental
Ocado Retail
Excellence in Environmental Impact – sponsored by Liebherr
Nappicycle
Innovation of the Year – sponsored by Environmental Services Association
XWorks AI
Best Newcomer of the Year – sponsored by Vermeer UK
Ella Gorman
Social Value Within a Community – sponsored by Serco
Little Village
Energy Initiative of the Year – sponsored by EFD Expo
MYGroup
AI or Technology of the Year – sponsored by Circulai
areera
Independent Business of the Year – sponsored by Smart Solutions
GAP Group NE
Resource and Waste Management Partnership of the Year – sponsored by Tegos Group
EMR, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, HSE, University of Warwick, UKBIC, APC
Food Waste Initiative of the Year – sponsored by Trest
ESS and Olio
Campaign of the Year – sponsored by Fleetclear
Northumberland County Council
Reuse Initiative of the Year – sponsored by GAP Group
Roberts Recycling
Service Change at a Local Authority Level – sponsored by Cromwell Polythene
Cornwall Council
Local Authority Individual or Team of the Year – sponsored by Biffa
WEERM Group (C/o East London Waste Authority)
Contribution to Tackling Net Zero – sponsored by Cory
Biogen
The Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative – sponsored by Permiserv
Hackney Council
Health and Safety Initiative of the Year – sponsored by Bartec Municipal Technologies
Cheshire West Recycling
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