The list of finalists for the 2021 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management has been revealed, and this year includes businesses, individuals, local authorities and community groups.
The winners will be announced at a luncheon on Thursday 1 July at the Landmark Hotel in London
The winners will be announced at a luncheon on Thursday 1 July at the Landmark Hotel in London, and will recognise innovation, dedication and success in the recycling and waste industry, local authorities and the wider sector.
This year, there will be 15 categories in total, with the addition of the Machinery and Equipment Innovation of the Year for 2021.
Tickets to attend the Awards, 12 noon – 4.30pm on 1 July are now available, for more details, visit the Awards for Excellence or call 020 76333 4500.
This year’s expert judging panel was: Jacob Hayler, Environmental Services Association; Carole Taylor, LARAC; Julia Turner, Wood Recyclers Association; Simon Ellin, Recycling Association; Antonia Grey, BMRA; Matt Manning, Dixons Carphone; Lisa Templeton, Viridor; Jarno Stet, National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO); John Woodruff, Ricardo Energy & Environment; and, Steve Eminton, editor of letsrecycle.com.
Entries
Praising the quality of entries in 2021 despite the difficulties faced by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Eminton said: “As ever, we have been extremely impressed with the entries this year but even more so on the back of such a difficult period for us all. The judges and I were so pleased to see the resilience of the industry reflected in the entries, and I look forward to seeing many of you face to face (with a mask!) for the first time in a very long time.”
The full shortlist can be seen below.
Finalists shortlist
Waste management initiative in the retail, commercial and public sector
Sponsored by Reconomy
Avison Young, Piccadilly Place – Piccadilly Place Goes Green!
Bywaters – A sustainable approach to supporting the healthcare sector during the pandemic
Garden Organic – Promoting home composting online through the pandemic
IPL/MGB Plastics Ltd – Part of the solution, not the problem.
Circular Economy Success
Sponsored by European Recycling Platform
Collard Group – Recycling the Past for the Future – our unique Ready Mix Concrete
Sadlers Carton Stockholders Ltd – Diverting Waste Cardboard Boxes to Reuse in Large Volumes
Slicker Recycling – Circular Economy Success
Zotefoams Plc – ReZorce® Circular Packaging – 100% recyclable mono-material barrier packaging
Best use of design and technology in a waste management facility
Sponsored by Environmental Services Association
H. Brown & Son (Recycling) Ltd – Equipment Innovation
Community Wood Recycling – Community Wood Recycling Electronic Waste Transfer Note
Veolia – Compost Oversize Cleaning
Machinery & Equipment Innovation of the Year
Future Industrial Services Ltd
Meltog Ltd – Innovative Powder Recovery Shredding System
Veolia and Westminster City Council – Veolia Westminster e-tricycle
Vision Techniques – VT STOPSAFE
Metals recycling business of the year
Avon Metals
John Lawrie Metals Ltd
Plastics recycling business of the year
Sponsored by CCIC Inspection
Aylesbury Granulation
Bright Green Plastics
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Paper recycling business of the year
Sponsored by Winfibre
Ekman Recycling Limited
IWPP Ltd
Shredall SDS Group
(FINALISTS LIST CONTINUES BELOW ↓)
The finalists and winners at the Awards for Excellence in 2019
Wood recycling business of the year
Sponsored by Fireward
Scott Pallets
Timberpak Ltd
Westminster Waste Limited
Organics recycling business of the year
Sponsored by CRJ Services
GAP Organics
Paper Round
Severn Trent Green Power
Waste transfer and skip hire business of the year
Sponsored by Turmec
EIS Waste Services Ltd
Powerday PLC
Weybridge Group
Collection crew of the year
Sponsored by Beauparc
Ansa Environmental Services
City of Wakefield Council
North Northamptonshire Council and FCC Environment
Civic amenity site of the year
Sponsored by REPIC
Buckinghamshire Council and FCC Environment
Newport City Council
West London Waste Authority – Abbey Road Household Reuse & Recycling Centre
Health & Safety Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Sitezone Safety
London Borough of Hillingdon – Protecting waste service staff during covid
Westminster City Council and Veolia – Re-opening the West End
Zero Waste Scotland – Zero Waste Scotland COVID Site Adaptation Fund
The best local authority recycling initiative
Sponsored by Enva
Buckinghamshire Council – Bucks Zero Waste Map
Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council – #SortItOutTameside paper and card contamination campaign
Northwest Leicestershire District Council – Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative – Recycle more…
Tickets
Tickets to attend the Awards, 12 noon – 4.30pm on 1 July are now available, for more details, visit the Awards for Excellence or call 020 76333 4500.
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