WasteSorted Awards 2026

The WasteSorted Awards acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Western Australians working towards a low-waste future through improved waste practices and innovative waste solutions. 

It celebrates individuals, community groups, businesses, schools and local governments working towards a circular economy for WA by avoiding, reusing and recycling waste and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. 

Congratulations to all of the 2026 winners and highly commended! Click here to see their stories.

 

Community Waste Award 

Winner: Fair Game Australia 

Highly Commended: Michal Zerzan – Parallel Riverfront Apartments 

 

Schools Award 

Winner: Ashburton Drive Primary School 

Highly commended: Roebuck Primary School 

 

Business Award 

Winner: Total Green Recycling 

Highly commended: Galactic Co-operative WA 

 

Waste Champion Award 

Winner: Tony Berry – Tidy Up 

Highly commended: Wayde Clews – PalletON  

Highly commended: Ibrahim Faseeh – The University of Western Australia 

 

Waste Team Award 

Winner: City of Kwinana 

 

Local Government Award 

Winner: City of Stirling 

Highly commended: Town of Port Hedland 

 

Regional Award 

Winner: Milligan and the City of Bunbury 

Highly commended: Kununurra Neighbourhood House 

 

Community Events and Engagement Award 

Winner: City of Kwinana – In the Zone Circular Fashion and Pop-up Op Shop 

Highly Commended: The Circular Fashion Council – Circular Fashion Festival 2025 

 

Innovation Award  

Winner: Edible Cutlery 

Highly Commended: General Public Food Co. 

 

Closing the Loop Award 

Winner: Tyrecycle 

Highly Commended: Foodfolk Australia 

 

WasteSorted Award 

Total Green Recycling