The results of the MRW National Recycling Awards were revealed on 6 December at the Westminster Park Plaza, London, with Trutex winning in the Circular Economy category for its Re:Form initiative. The night of recognition and celebration of the sector’s achievements saw around 500 attendees come together from a plethora of industries involved in sustainability and recycling projects.
Commenting on Re:Form, the expert judging panel drawn from across the recycling sector, said; “An outstanding new scheme and business model, for which there is demand and good uptake. This offers positive environmental and social benefits as well as great potential for further roll-out and development.”
Re:Form by Trutex was introduced 18 months ago to help tackle affordability and sustainability in schoolwear and was trialled selectively across the UK
The first of its kind, Re:Form works closely with retailers, schools and parents to provide the mechanics to donate used uniform, spread the cost of new uniform, and give parents access to quality approved second-hand uniform.
Picking up the award was Matthew Easter, Group CEO of Trutex. “We are incredibly proud to have won an MRW National Recycling Award in recognition of our Re:Form initiative,” he says. “We have been working to refine this program for the past 18 months, allowing parents to gain access to a quality second hand uniform provision.
“It is important to us to work with all our partner retailers and schools to tackle sustainability in clothing, as well as providing affordable, quality second hand uniform that creates no stigma to the parents purchasing or students wearing the uniform. Winning the award reflects the strength of the scheme and supports our efforts in tackling affordability and sustainability with quality uniform for the schoolwear market.”
With 20 categories, the awards cover several different areas, from Recycling Excellence to Local Authority Success
The MRW National Recycling Awards bring together recycling and resource management professionals to recognise and celebrate best practices and innovation in recycling and resource management. The awards also provide industry recognition and unrivalled networking opportunities.
Corin Williams, editor of MRW, says; “How the UK deals with its resources is one of the most pressing issues of our age. The MRW National Recycling Award winners have all demonstrated their ingenuity and effectiveness in preventing waste and reusing or recycling materials. If we want to reach our net-zero targets, develop more secure supply chains and take care of our environment, we should take note of these winners. They are leading the way.”
Click here for further information on MRW’s National Recycling Awards 2022. Alternatively, click here to learn more about the Trutex Re:form initiative.
