The WasteSorted Awards are held annually and acknowledge innovative solutions and excellent performance in reducing waste and meeting targets in WA’s Waste Strategy.
Nominations were received across 10 categories representing individuals, business and industry, government, schools, community organisations and not-for-profits.
The categories for 2023 include:
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Community Waste Award
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Schools Award
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Business Award
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Waste Champion Individual Award
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Waste Champion Team Award
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Metro Local Government/Regional Council Award
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Regional Local Government/Regional Council Award
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Community Engagement Award
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Innovation Award
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Closing the Loop Award
Waste Authority Chairperson Elizabeth Carr AM said the awards recognise the hard work of individuals and groups in the community who are going above and beyond to reduce waste.
“Our aim is to make landfill the last resort and create a low-waste Western Australia.”
“The entries we have seen across all the categories are inspiring and focus on practical ways of reducing and managing waste,” Ms Carr said.
“We encourage the community to have a look through the finalists’ projects to get inspiration for some of the things that we can do in our community to make a difference.”
The winners will be announced at the gala award event held on 14 September 2023 at Crown Perth. Please visit the Waste Authority’s website [WasteSorted Awards 2023 | Waste Authority WA] to purchase a ticket and for all the information on the awards.
2023 WasteSorted Awards – Finalist List
Category 1 - Community Waste Award
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Bottle Top Hill
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Care for Hedland
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Perth City Farm
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Repair Cafe Bassendean Inc
Category 2 - Schools Award
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Eaton Primary School
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Kingston Primary School
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Somerly Primary School
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South Coogee Primary School
Category 3 - Business Award
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DevelopmentWA – Princess Margaret Hospital
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Joondalup Lakers Hockey Club
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South Metropolitan Health Service
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Total Green Recycling
Category 4 - Waste Champion Individual Award
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Carey Wright - Town of Cambridge
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Em Charlton - Bottle Top Hill
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Loraine Martin - Feelgood Fashionista
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Samuel Thomas - Sam's Spares
Category 5 - Waste Champion Team Award
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Boddington RRR
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DevelopmentWA - Princess Margaret Hospital
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Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council - Waste Education Team
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Esperance Care Services
Category 6 - Metro Local Government Award
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City of Fremantle - Fremantle Recycling Centre
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Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
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Town of Cambridge - Empowering Community Waste Solutions
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Western Metropolitan Regional Council - Verge Valet and Recycling Hotline
Category 7 - Regional Local Government Award
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Shire of Northam - Transfer Station and Re-Store Project
Category 8 - Community Engagement Award
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City of Bunbury - 10 Years of FOGO Celebration
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City of Canning - Waste Education Transends Cultural Boundaries
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Town of Cambridge - Transforming Textile Waste
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Town of East Fremantle - George Street Festival
Category 9 - Innovation Award
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Loop Upcycling
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Mash Brewery - Renewable Series
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NEWest Alliance - Ballast Reuse
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Veolia Recycling & Recovery - Automated Contamination Management
Category 10 - Closing the Loop Award
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Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation
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Cindy Pool Glass Artist
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Donut Waste
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Loop Upcycling
