By Local Tips win top prize for Excellence in awards
The teams and staff involved at the local tips have won a national award for their services, going above and beyond to provide a positive and safe environment.
Grimsby and Immingham Tips won Best Civic Amenity Site of the Year at the awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management.
Both sites are run by North East Lincolnshire Council’s waste management contractor Newlincs Development Ltd.
Staff at the two tips were awarded the top prize for the effort they put in to make recycling fun while also raising thousands of pounds for local good causes.
This year they’ve set their sights on the Platinum Jubilee with a cast of Royal-themed characters popping up around the site.
The staff also sell bikes and bric-a-brac at the Grimsby site with all proceeds going to charity.
Sharon Hunt, operations director at Newlincs Development Ltd, said:
“I am so pleased that the site attendants’ hard work has been recognised at a national level. It takes a lot of effort in creating all the different displays as well as running the site.
“I would also like to thank the residents of North East Lincolnshire who have donated so generously, particularly at Christmas time enabling us to support both local charities and other life-saving initiatives within North East Lincolnshire.”
Cllr Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for Environment and Transport at North East Lincolnshire Council said:
“Congratulations to the team at Grimsby and Immingham CRCs, winning this award is a fantastic achievement and a fitting reward for the work they put in.
“Anyone who has visited the tips recently will see the lengths they go to to make the site a fun place to recycle things you don’t need. There are also plenty of bargains on offer with their bike and bric-a-brac sales, with all the proceeds going to good causes.
“In March they won the Environmental Achievement category in the Civic Awards and now they’ve won the double by winning the Best Civic Amenity Site of the Year. Well done to all involved.”
About 23,000 vehicles visit the recycling centres each month. The sites take over 1100 tonnes of waste and recycling each month.
The industry accolades were announced at a ceremony in London on Wednesday 18 May.
The event was addressed by Recycling and Resources Minister Jo Churchill and waste sector expert David Palmer-Jones.
