Announcing the winners of the APSE Refuse and Recycling, Street Scene and Parks Innovation Awards

APSE is thrilled to announce the winners of the APSE Refuse and Recycling, Streetscene and Parks Innovation Awards 2022, as well as our Environmental Service Apprentice of the Year Award. 

Speaking about Innovation Awards, APSE Chief Executive Paul O’Brien said, "The judging for this year's competition was extremely tough. Each of the finalists demonstrated an outstanding commitment to delivering excellent local government environmental services. APSE works continually to encourage public service excellence and we are delighted that all our finalists strive to achieve the very best for their local communities."

Speaking about the Apprentice Awards, Paul O'Brien added, "During the past twenty years, APSE has taken great pride in recognising and rewarding hundreds of hard-working, intelligent people of all ages; dedicated to improving their communities across the UK. Tonight's finalists are a credit to their councils and local communities - well done and thank you."

Congratulations to this year's winners! 

The winners were announced at a special charity dinner on Wednesday 19 October at the APSE Refuse, Recycling, Streetscene, Grounds and Parks Seminar 2022. 

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Environmental Services Apprentice Award

Kindly sponsored by 

David Grieg, West Lothian Council

Teaka Kate Scriven, Cardiff Council

Rosie Watt, Glasgow Council

Hamish Tait, Fife Council

Jenni McAndrew, Manchester City Council

Alex Rutenbergs, Glasgow City Council

Winner: Teaka Kate Scriven, Cardiff Council

 

Refuse and Recycling Innovation Award

Kindly sponsored by 

Dumfries and Galloway Council (Taking Action – Rollout of classroom recycling to our region’s schools)

Fife Council (Circular Economy in Action: Film & Flexible Recycling)

London Borough of Hounslow (Communal Food Waste Service)

Winner: Fife Council (Circular Economy in Action: Film & Flexible Recycling)

 

Parks Innovation Award

Kindly sponsored by 

Plymouth City Council (Creative use of digital technology with communities to support urban nature recovery) 

Salford City Council (Salford Ranger Team)

Sheffield City Council (Gathering Ground at Hillsborough Park)

Winner: Plymouth City Council (Creative use of digital technology with communities to support urban nature recovery) 

 

Streetscene Innovation Award

Kindly sponsored by 

Durham County Council (Neighbourhood Protection)

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (The Digitisation of Health and Safety Site Monitoring within Streetscene Services)

Nottingham City Council (Urban Greening)

Winner: Durham County Council (Neighbourhood Protection)

 

 

 

ENDS

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