The award is open to individuals. It recognises efforts related to waste prevention or reduction and education (such as reducing food waste, improving recycling and composting). This can include participating in established programs (e.g. 104 or More, Community Composting Hubs, Clean Up Australia Day) or innovations which contribute to a cleaner Brisbane.

1 prize to the value of $350

This award is open to community groups. It recognises efforts related to waste prevention, reduction and education initiatives e.g. community engagement, awareness and education programs. This can include community collaboration in litter picking, landfill avoidance, reuse initiatives or other innovations. This Award is proudly sponsored by Containers for Change.

2 prizes to the value of $350 each

This award is open to businesses. It recognises Brisbane businesses who actively look for options to improve their waste management systems by introducing positive changes in resource recovery and a reduction of waste to landfill. Through the reduction or elimination of harmful and persistent waste and/or the inclusion of circular economy principles and innovation, the business has shown clear efforts to create and promote a more sustainable society. This Award is proudly sponsored by Cleanaway.

2 prizes to the value of $350 each

This Award is to encourage and recognise implemented environmental initiatives in an early learning centre or kindy that have a focus on litter reduction, waste management and education. This can include improving recycling systems, litter clubs, composting food waste or other innovations.

1 prize to the value of $350

This award is to encourage and recognise implemented environmental initiatives in a school that has a focus on litter reduction, waste management and education. This can include improving recycling systems, litter clubs, composting food waste or other innovations. Outside school hours care and P&Cs are also eligible. This Award is proudly sponsored by Containers for Change.

2 prizes to the value of $350 each

Recognising outstanding waste-smart endeavours which required a high proportion of volunteer effort. All finalists will automatically be entered into the ‘Outstanding’ WasteSMART Award category with the judging panel to determine the ultimate winner.

1 prize to the value of $350

Each Brisbane City Councillor has the opportunity to nominate one local idea or activity that has made a real difference in their local community to waste prevention or reduction, recycling, education or litter prevention.

1 prize to the value of $350

To recognise long-term commitment to waste prevention and reduction, which has occurred over at least the past three years and acknowledge the ongoing efforts of past winners. In order to be eligible the nominee must have won a WasteSMART award in the previous three years.

1 prize to the value of $350

The public is invited to vote for the one winner in this category. This category comprises all the Finalists shortlisted by the judges across all categories. This Award is proudly sponsored by the University of Queensland.

1 prize to the value of $350