The Environment Media Group has revealed the finalists for its eleventh annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management which will take place at The Landmark Hotel, London 1 May 2014.
Winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, which will be hosted by award-winning journalist, George Alagiah OBE.
Steve Eminton, Editor at letsrecycle.com said; “We received a phenomenal amount of entries this year, up 44% from 2013, and we are delighted to see the extraordinary development in this sector. Congratulations go to all the finalists!”
The Awards cover categories spanning both the commercial and local authority sectors with several specialist groupings, including recognition of collection crews and innovation in design of waste management facilities.
The finalists in each category are as follows:
ZERO WASTE PLATINUM AWARD, sponsored by SAICA Natur and Wastecare
• Carpet Recycling UK
• Commercial Group
• KP Snacks
• Windles Group
RETAIL RECYCLING CHAMPION – charity partner, British Heart Foundation
• Bluewater
• DS Smith and Aldi
• Westfield Stratford City in partnership with WasteSolve
• White Lion Walk Shopping Centre
CIRCULAR ECONOMY SUCCESS
• ECO Plastics
• Hewlett-Packard: Pioneering Closed-loop Recycling Process
• Novelis: The Ethos of Disruption
• Total Reuse CIC: University Challenge
WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE IN THE COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SECTOR, sponsored by Taylor
• Aramark at BP, Aberdeen
• Élan Hair Design: The UK’s Most Eco-friendly Hair Salon
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Marks and Spencer: Plan A in partnership with Helistrat
DESIGN OF A WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY, sponsored by Recycling Registration Service in association with Environmental Services Association
• Calder Vale Road HWRC: Wakefield Council
• Eagle Lane Waste Transfer Hub: Serco and Sandwell Council
• Electrical Waste Recycling Group: LCD Flat Panel Displays
• Shared Service: Lower House Farm HWRC and Waste Transfer Station
THE BEST COMMUNITY RECYCLING INITIATIVE, sponsored by DHL Envirosolutions
• Airedale Computer Recycling
• Bulky Bob’s Crisis Furniture Scheme
• Cardiff County Council: ‘Get It Out For Cardiff 2013′
• Warwickshire Community Recycling Partnership
RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Ceris Burns International
• GD Environmental Services
• Printwaste Recycling and Shredding
• The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK
• The William Tracey Group
COLLECTION CREW OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Geesinknorba
• Angel AIM Recycling Team
• Maidstone Borough Council: Commercial Waste Collection Crew
• RC8: Croydon Council
• SITA UK: Rochford District Council Collection Crew
CIVIC AMENITY SITE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Repic
• Bryn Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre
• Humberfield Household Waste Recycling Site
• Northwich Household Waste Recycling Centre
• Sidmouth Household Waste Recycling Centre
THE BEST LOCAL AUTHORITY RECYCLING INITIATIVE
• Bin it to Win it: Rewarding Residents who Recycle Right, Southampton City Council
• Belfast Inner City Recycling Initiative, Belfast City Council
• Future Thinking of your Waste, Monmouthshire County Council
• Plastics: Know your Place, Suffolk Waste Partnership
LOCAL AUTHORITY RECYCLING CHAMPION, sponsored by Biffa
• Barry Saunders, Rochford District Council
• Jessica Bunker, Ealing Council
• Jim Cowan, London Borough of Bromley
To see the full list of finalists or to book a table at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management, please visit www.awardsforexcellence.co.uk or contact Chloe Whittaker on 020 7633 4522 or by email at Chloe.W@environmentmedia.co.uk