Recycling Heroes
The winners and those shortlisted will be announced on Kirklees Together, following the awards evening on the 22 November.
We are looking for the unsung Recycling Heroes of Kirklees and need your help to find and recognise them. Virtually everyone is doing their bit these days to help combat climate change, look after the environment, and make the best use of our resources. However, some of us are going that little bit further. In fact, some are going a lot, lot further, which is why we need your help.
We are asking people to nominate Kirklees residents of all ages, as well as the schools and businesses that are setting the gold standard when it comes to reducing, reusing, and recycling in Kirklees. If you know a recycling hero, we'd love to hear from you! All we need from you is a statement of 200 words maximum on why you think they should win one of the five awards below:
- Recycling Hero - To be shortlisted for this award the person should ideally be demonstrating innovative ideas and making a difference in their local community when it comes to reducing waste. The winner of this award will be an inspiration to others to follow their lead and embrace zero waste.
- Young Recycling Hero - To be shortlisted for this award the young person will be engaged in a number of activities to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. The winner will be someone who is making a positive impact in their local area.
- School Recycling Hero - To be shortlisted for this award, the school needs to be going beyond the expected curriculum content. The winning school will have built recycling into its operations and learning and where possible, inspiring its students to follow suit.
- Business Recycling Hero - To be shortlisted for this award, a business needs to be stepping beyond legislation and regulations. It will have built recycling into its business operations and ensure that waste is minimised wherever possible.
- Recycling Champion Hero - We are looking for a Recycling Champion that is leading by example and doing all they can to encourage their local community to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Recycling Champions are a registered group of volunteers who promote recycling and reducing waste to help create a better environment.
