Repak Awards 2010

Congratulations to all our finalists and winners at our 10th Repak Conference and Awards Ceremony which was held at the new Convention Centre in Spencer Dock on the 7th October. The awards recognise the efforts and ingenuity of its members, local authorities, collectors and young people in the area of packaging prevention, reuse and recycling.

The objective of the Repak Recycling Awards is to promote and encourage good recycling practice amongst industry, local authorities, waste contractors and our youth.

Special congratulations to Irish Distillers Ltd Pernod Ricard who won our most prestigious award for Best Member.
The categories and winners for this year were as follows:

Repak Best Member Award
Sponsored by Arthur Cox
Irish Distillers Ltd Pernod Ricard

Repak Best Practice Award
Sponsored by Slattery’s Communications
Tesco Ireland

Repak Best Practice Award - Hospitality Sector
Sponsored by Rehab Glassco
The Glenlo Abbey Hotel

Repak Best Practice Award – Independent Retailer
Sponsored by AES
Garvey's Supervalu, Dungarvan

Repak Best Packaging Prevention Initiative
Sponsored by the EPA
Kenco (Kraft Foods)

Repak Civic Amenity Site/Recycling Centre of the Year
Sponsored by Fehily Timoney
Limerick County Council 

Repak Local Authority of the Year
Sponsored by Rehab Glassco
Dublin City Council

Repak Recovery Operator of the Year - Small to Medium Company
Leinster Environmentals

Repak Recovery Operator of the Year - Large Company
Sponsored by Tetra Pak
Rehab Glassco

Repak/An Taisce Recycling School of the Year
Midleton CBS Primary, Co Cork.

Repak/An Taisce Eco Campus of the Year
Joint Winners for 2010:
University College Cork
Coláiste Dhúlaigh

Best WEEE and Waste Battery Recycling Event of the Year
Sponsored by WEE Ireland
Cork County Council West

About the award:
The Repak Recycling Award trophy is made from recovered and recycled glass, wood, steel and plastic. These represent the four material packaging types. The award was specially commissioned by Repak and was crafted by artist Ronan Halpin based in Kilkenny.

Congratulations to everyone who participated this year and we look forward to next year’s awards and Repak Recycling Week.