Renfrewshire lifts national recycling award

Efforts to make recycling easier for Renfrewshire residents were commended recently at a national awards ceremony.

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Renfrewshire Council won gold in the Waste and Recycling category at the APSE Striving for Excellence Awards 2025 which took place in Aviemore last month.

The awards celebrate excellence in the delivery of frontline services such as waste and recycling, parks, grounds and street scene and fleet services to local communities.

Renfrewshire’s submission highlighted two initiatives aimed at encouraging residents to adopt more positive habits towards recycling food, batteries and electrical items.