Poole-based waste and recycling charity, Win on Waste, welcomed local recyclers to a ceremony on 27th September to reward those who go the extra mile for recycling and sustainability in their communities.
Win on Waste Recycling Award Winners with Cllr Vivienne Charrett, Mayor of Christchurch
Organisations and individuals were nominated by members of the public for their efforts in sustainability and recycling across Dorset, and the Awards were presented by Christchurch Mayor, Councillor Vivienne Charrett.
Stacey Woods, Win on Waste Business Manager, said ‘Our own work in waste and recycling has shown us that there are some brilliant people and organisations quietly getting on with promoting recycling and sustainability across Dorset and we were delighted to be able to reward them.’
Nominations were received across five categories, with winners including Circular 11 – a Christchurch-based start up working in waste plastic, Dave Taylor from Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project and the Card Makers for Sudan project based in Colehill.
Nominees and Winners
Adult Recycler
Nominees:
- Mat Smith (with Can-Do BCP)
- Agnieska Malinowska
- Dave Taylor (with Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project)
Winner: Mat Smith
A team of recyclers from a private/statutory/voluntary organisation (where its main business is recycling)
Nominees:
Winner: Wimborne War on Waste
A team of recycling volunteers (a group of individuals who come together to recycle)
Nominees:
- Wimborne Bunting and Bags Group
- St Michael’s Church – Card makers for Sudan
- Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project
- Sustainable Cerne Valley
Winner:
St Michael’s Church – Card makers for Sudan
A private/statutory/voluntary organisation whose employees recycle (but not where its main business is recycling)
Nominees:
Winner:
Wimborne Methodist Church Coffee Mornings
Number One Recycler
Nominees:
- Mat Smith (with Can-Do BCP)
- Dave Taylor (with Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project)
Winner:
Dave Taylor
About Win on Waste:
Win on Waste has been working in waste and recycling for over 10 years, collecting a range of hard-to-recycle household waste via face-to-face, community-based sessions, and diverting it towards good causes who can use it for their fundraising or project work. It is very often the first step for households on a journey towards sustainability, and the welcome people receive from our volunteers, and the knowledge that they share at our sessions can really help people embrace sustainability and feel that they are not alone in doing their bit for the planet.
Last year, our volunteer teams across 11 areas of Dorset dealt with 3 tonnes of hard-to-recycle waste and welcomed 4000 households to our sessions – we were also awarded the Litter-free Dorset Sustainable Business Award. Our volunteer teams were shortlisted for the BBC Make A Difference Awards 2025.
