The annual LARAC Awards look to recognise the hard work of local authority recycling teams, individuals and partnerships. Last week Cathy Cook, chair of LARAC, opened the 2024 ceremony with a warm welcome to the Birmingham Hilton Metropole hotel.
As ever, a huge congratulations to all our worthy winners. This years winners are:
Best communications campaign of the year – sponsored by Contenur
Winner: SWISCo, “Always Recycle Batteries” Campaign
Best partnership award – sponsored by N+P
Winner: Oxfordshire county council and Community Action Group project
Best team of the year – sponsored by Biffa
Winner: Herefordshire council
Best waste minimisation or prevention project – sponsored by REPIC
Winner: North West Leicestershire district council, School Uniform Swap Shop
Best new idea – sponsored by IPL
Winner: Cheshire West Recycling, “Zero Agency” initiative
Circular economy achievement – sponsored by Countrystyle Recycling and Envar
Winner: ReUse (in partnership with the Lancashire county council)
Health and safety initiative of the year – sponsored by YPO
Winner: Westminster city council and Veolia UK
HWRC of the year – sponsored by Smurfit Kappa
Winner: West Berkshire council in partnership with Veolia
Outstanding contribution
Winner: Carole Taylor
