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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.

Voting for the 2024 WasteSMART People’s Choice Award has now closed and the winners of all Award categories will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at City Hall in November. 

2023 WasteSMART Awards winners and finalists

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 withBrisbane Sustainability Agency  to deliver the annual awards, culminating in an Awards Ceremony and celebration at City Hall in November.

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2024 WasteSMART Brisbane Awards

This year there are 11 award categories and 12 awards including the new Circular Threads and Hospitality & Tourism Awards, with a prize pool worth over $4000.

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2024 Sponsors

The WasteSMART Brisbane Awards are proudly supported by gold sponsor, Containers for Change and silver sponsors, University of Queensland, BYD Automotive and Cleanaway.

Key dates 2024

Monday 1 July – Saturday 31 August 2024 Nomination period.
Monday 30 September – Monday 14 October 2024 Public voting in the People's Choice WasteSMART Award.
Monday 14 October – Friday 18 October Judging panel for all other categories.
Thursday 14 November WasteSMART Brisbane Awards winners announced at a ceremony at City Hall hosted by the Lord Mayor.

If you need further information, please email wastesmartawards@sustainablebrisbane.com.au or phone the WasteSMART Brisbane Awards Coordinator on 07 3007 7024.