Nominate a Local Waste Hero
The 2025 WasteSMART Brisbane Awards are now open! These annual awards celebrate the residents, schools, businesses, and community groups making Brisbane cleaner and more sustainable. With 12 award categories and over $4,000 in prizes, it’s time to recognise our local waste warriors. Nominations close 29 August - nominate now!
WasteSMART Brisbane Awards
Brisbane City Council’s WasteSMART Brisbane Awards recognise the achievements of residents, community groups, schools, kindergartens and businesses going above and beyond to help make Brisbane a clean and sustainable city.
Whether it be recycling, repurposing, composting or resource recovery initiatives, this is an opportunity to share their stories so we can acknowledge the work they are doing and inspire others to do the same.
About the WasteSMART Brisbane Awards
The WasteSMART Brisbane Awards began in 2020 to celebrate the achievements of residents and groups who work together for a clean and green city.
Each year, Council partners with Brisbane Sustainability Agency to deliver the annual awards, culminating in an Awards Ceremony and celebration at City Hall in November.
2025 Sponsors
We currently seeking expression of interest in sponsoring this years awards. If you would like to find out more informations, please email wastesmartawards@sustainablebrisbane.com.au.
2025 Key dates
| Monday 30 June – Friday 29 August 2025 | Nomination period. |
| Monday 29 September – Monday 13 October 2025 | Public voting in the People's Choice WasteSMART Award. |
| Monday 13 October – Friday 17 October 2025 | Judging panel for all other categories. |
| Thursday 13 November 2025 | WasteSMART Brisbane Awards winners announced at a ceremony at City Hall. |
If you need further information, please email wastesmartawards@sustainablebrisbane.com.au or call 3007 7000.