For the second year running the prestigious ceremony will take place at the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone, central London, with a champagne reception and three-course meal before the awards themselves.
The 2009 Award ceremony was hosted by television personality and newsreader Dermot Murnaghan, with the keynote address given by Lord Chris Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency (see letsrecycle.com story).
Over 200 representatives of the waste and recycling sector attended the event, which was supported by Defra's Waste Implementation Programme, the Environment Agency, the Environmental Services Association and the National Association of Waste Disposal Authorities.
The Awards were last held in October but have been moved from their former position due to the glut of awards ceremonies taking place in autumn (see letsrecycle.com story).
Steve Eminton, editor of letsrecycle.com, said: “These awards provide an opportunity for those in the waste management and recycling sector to showcase some of their greatest achievements.”
Categories
The deadline for entrants from the public, private and third sector is March 9 2010, with the Awards recognising success across nine categories, including:
High Street Recycling Champion – sponsored by Severnside Recycling
This award looks to recognised achievements in waste and recycling in the retail sector. This could have been achieved by a single shop, a larger retail outlet, a chain of stores or an out-of-town retail site.
Commercial Recycling Champion – sponsored by Valpak
This award will recognise the dedication of an individual or team within the commercial and industrial sector in promoting recycling and sustainable waste management within their company or business division.
Innovation in Design of a Waste Management or Recycling Facility – sponsored by ESA
Entrants are likely to have used technology equipment and/or building design to enhance the waywaste management work is carried out and to minimise the impact on the environment.
Waste Management Initiative in the Commercial or Public Sector – sponsored by Shanks
This category is open to entrants who can show how they have organised high levels of recycling and/or waste sustainability for their own organisation or business, or are providing a first class recycling and or waste diversion/minimisation solution in the service they are themselves carrying out.
Collection Crew of the Year – sponsored by SITA UK
This award will recognise the dedication and high-level of service provided by a collection crew involved in either waste collection, recycling or both.
Best Community Recycling Initiative – sponsored by SCA Recycling
This award will recognise the achievements of a social enterprise/community recycling project to deliver improved recycling and waste management services and can include projects such as re-use, recycling, composting, education, minimisation and associated activities.
Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative – sponsored by AbitibiBowater
The award is targeted at an initiative in the municipal waste stream and will recognise a project developed and delivered by a local authority which indirectly or directly helps to promote one or more of greater recycling, composting and sustainability. A broad range of work is eligible for this category from communication campaigns, work on charging through to collection and infrastructure projects.
Local Authority Recycling Champion – sponsored by UPM
The local authority recycling champion award will be awarded to the council officer or councillor from a local authority which has achieved a very high level of success in driving up household waste recycling rates.
Civic Amenity Site of the Year – sponsored by REPIC
The civic amenity (CA) site of the year will have successful and effective day-to-day operations that can be measured and seen. The entry is open to operators of all types of CA sites which can be described in many ways, including as household waste recycling centres.
To apply, please visit the letsrecycle.com awards page.
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