Repak has issued a call to businesses, community organisations and individuals across Ireland to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards, ahead of the closing date for entries on 31 August.
The awards, which acknowledge excellence in areas such as waste prevention, recycling, reuse, refill, resource efficiency and the circular economy, are open to organisations of all sizes and across all sectors. The awards are free to enter.
Positive environmental change
“Ireland is making great strides towards a circular economy and that progress is down to the efforts of people across the length and breadth of the country to drive positive environmental change,” commented Zoe Kavanagh, CEO of Repak. “It’s only right that we celebrate the efforts of these organisations, community groups and individuals, which led us to creating the Repak Resource Awards.”
The 2026 awards include 13 categories, including:
- Battery and WEEE Champion
- Environmental Education Initiative
- Innovation in Reuse and Refill (Product or Service)
- Community Sustainability Initiative
- Waste Prevention/Reduction Initiative
- Best Waste Recovery Operator and Facility Award
- Best Recovery Operator Innovation
- Innovation in Sustainable Packaging Design
- Innovation in SUP Reduction/Removal
- Best Deposit Return Initiative
- Tyre Champion
- Sustainability Team of the Year
- Business Recycling Champion
The winner of each of the 13 categories will progress to compete for the Overall Repak Resource Award. Previous winners include retailer Lidl, which won the award in 2025, Soltec (Ireland), which took the top honour in 2024, and The Killarney Park and The Ross hotels in 2023.
‘Momentum is gathering’
“The level of innovation and passion for sustainability evident in the submissions is testament to how momentum is gathering on our journey to achieving our national climate action goals,” Kavanagh added. “With the closing date approaching, we want to make sure that people do not miss out on the opportunity to have their efforts recognised.”
Repak represents more than 3,500 members in Ireland and operates under licence from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. Read more here.
