DEVON residents and communities are, once again, being called on to nominate their unsung recycling heroes, whose efforts have helped the county remain one of the greenest in the UK.

The Seventh Recycle Devon Thank You Awards will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Nominations for the eight categories, including those for schools, businesses, and community groups, can be submitted on the Recycle Devon website until November 29.

Every year the awards go from strength-to-strength, with more than 40 well-deserved nominations received for the 2019 awards.

The Thank You Awards are organised by the Recycle Devon team, and were first launched to recognise those people who do that bit extra to help ensure Devon remains clean and green.

In 2018/19 56 per cent of the total rubbish collected or taken to recycling centres and clothing or bottle banks in Devon was recycled.

After shortlisting is complete there will be a public vote for ‘Your Overall Recycling Hero’, which will be featured on the Recycle Devon Website.

There will be prizes and recognition for all shortlisted nominees.

Do you know someone who makes a real effort to reduce, reuse and recycle? Perhaps a neighbour, friend, someone from a community group, or even a member of your local collection crew or staff from your local recycling centre.

It could also be a local school or college student, teacher, helper or member of the support staff.

If you would like to nominate someone, please fill in the quick nomination form at: https://www.recycledevon.org/recycling-heroes – they deserve it!

The categories for this year’s awards are:

Your Recycling Hero- this could be a friend, family member, neighbour or local champion

School Recycling Hero - child

School Recycling Hero - adult

School Recycling Hero - class/group

Community Group recycling hero

Collection Crew/Operative - recycling, garden, food, or refuse collector

Recycling Centre Operative-staff

Small Business Champion.

For further information or to nominate, please visit the Recycle Devon website, or post your entry to: The Recycle Devon Team, c/o Devon County Council, Waste Management, County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD.