13 organisations honoured with Zero Waste Awards

The Awards recognise achievements in waste prevention, reuse, recycling and energy recovery and are open to all groups from private sector businesses, public sector including local authorities and healthcare, communities, charities and those influencing future generation: schools and clubs – anyone who produces or processes waste.

The awards scheme is run by letsrecycle.com and supporters include the Organics Recycling division of the REA, the British Hospitality Association, the Federation of Small Businesses, LARAC, the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers. Sponsorship of the Awards is by SAICA Natur and Wastecare.

The second judging day, which took place on December 12 2012, saw a further 13 organisations rewarded for their hard work. They include: Caerphilly county borough council; Romford Brewery Trust; FIS Chemicals; and, DS Smith Recycling. For a list of the latest winners see table below or visit the Zero Waste Awards website.

Organisations are awarded a Gold, Silver, Bronze or Highly Commended Zero Waste Award for their achievements.

Gold

Kent-based construction firm FM Conway is the only organisation to receive the prestigious Gold Zero Waste Award in the second round with United Biscuits the recipient in the first round.

FM Conway won the award for its work to maximise its waste prevention efforts and has developed an in-house recycling system for its work which is largely in the roads and transport sector. It is now able to recycle a wide range of waste arisings including 100% of highways arisings such as kerbs, paving, concrete, asphalt and sub-base material.

Commenting the achievement, Michael Conway, chief executive of FM Conway, said: This Gold Zero Waste Award is a testament to our commitment to recycling and sustainability. The approach we have taken over the past 20 years has dramatically improved our environmental performance. We will soon achieve zero waste to landfill, which is a fantastic achievement for a construction company.

Congratulations

Entries were judged by: David Caro, chairman of environment policy unit at the Federation of Small Businesses; Steve Eminton, editor of letsrecycle.com, Adam Read, global lead at AEA; Camilla Woods, director of policy for the British Hospitality Association; and John Woodruff, chairman of the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers.

Congratulating the winners, Mr Eminton, said: I am delighted by the response to the Zero Waste Awards and would like to congratulate all of the winners on their achievements. It is surprising to see the extent of waste minimisation that is underway in the UK across so many different sectors. letsrecycle.com and sponsors SAICA and Wastecare are really pleased that these awards recognise these achievements.”

Recognition

If you think your organisation is worthy of recognition simply prepare and submit your own entry to the Zero Waste Awards. The next deadline for entries is March 1 2013. The judging day will take place on March 12 2013. Entries are welcome all year round, with judging panels taking place on a quarterly basis.

All organisations who receive a Zero Waste Award will be invited to attend the annual recognition luncheon, which will take place on April 11 2013 at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire.

Recipients of a Gold Zero Waste Award will receive further recognition for their commitment to reducing waste to landfill, being automatically entered into the Zero Waste Champion category at the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management.

Table showing the winners from the second judging round