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Clean City Awards Scheme


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The annual award ceremony was recently held at the Mansion House, further details of which can be found on the Clean City Awards Winners 2011 page. 

If you would like to enter the Scheme for 2012, please download and complete the application form and return it to us.  Application and update form.pdf (48kb)

If you would like to fill out the form electronically, please email us to receive a Word version of the file at ccas@cityoflondon.gov.uk.

What is the Clean City Awards Scheme?

Clean City Awards logo Essential though it is, waste management seldom enjoys a high profile within a commercial organisation except when it goes wrong. Launched in 1994, the Clean City Awards Scheme aims to develop partnerships with City businesses, both large and small by raising the profile of responsible waste management and recognising and rewarding good practice by encouraging businesses to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Aims of the scheme

  • Promote good waste management practices
  • Encourage waste minimisation, reuse and recycling
  • Reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill
  • Ensure compliance with Duty of Care regulations
  • Encourage City businesses to take pride in their surroundings
  • Provide a forum for City businesses to exchange waste management initiatives
  • Reduce smoking related litter

Benefits of joining

  • Advice on waste management and waste legislation
  • Attend our Environmental Best Practice Meetings
  • Opportunity to network with other businesses
  • Improved waste management can save you money
  • Improve your companies image
  • Be recognised and rewarded for your all your hard work!

How do I become a member?

The scheme is free to join. All you have to do is complete a membership form. If you would like to discuss the scheme in more detail before joining, please contact the team by email or tel 020 7606 3110.

Entry and update form.pdf (155 kb)

If you would like to fill out the form electronically, please email us to receive a Word version of the file at ccas@cityoflondon.gov.uk.

Judging and the awards ceremony

Mansion House There are three levels of awards, Merit, Gold and Platinum and an overall winner for a Small, Medium and Large Site.

An awards ceremony and luncheon is held each year in Mansion House for all members recieiving Gold and Platinum Awards. To find out more about the awards and the judging, please see The Selection Process.

For details of recent award winners please see our Clean City Awards winners 2010 page.

Environmental Best Practice Meetings

Environmental Best Practice Meetings are organised throughout the year, where members are invited to hear from waste management organisations and advisors. The meetings also provide a forum for members to exchange ideas on waste management, waste minimisation, reuse and recycling. If you would like to attend, please contact the team by email or telephone 020  606 3110.

For details of past meetings, please see our  Environmental Best Practice Meetings page.

picture of the Clean City awards team Advice and further information

To find out more about the Clean City Awards Scheme and to get further advice about efficient waste management please visit our advice page.

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Sustainable City Awards
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