Final Call for Environmental Champions Across Ireland to Enter Repak’s 10th Annual Pakman Awards

Repak are getting ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Pakman Awards. Organisations, companies, community groups and individuals are being called to showcase their recycling and waste management efforts.

Thirteen categories will be awarded including the Plastic Pledge Award, the ESG Leader Award, the Environmental Education and Community Initiative Award and the Business Recycling Champion Award. The deadline for submissions for these awards has been extended to the 6th of September allowing extra time for entries to be perfected.  

Entrants are encouraged to submit their projects and initiatives completed over the past year for a chance to win. The winners of each category will be announced at a ceremony in The Shelbourne Hotel on October 24th, 2024.  

Speaking about this year’s Pakman Awards, Zoë Kavanagh, CEO of Repak, said:    

“This year marks a significant milestone for Repak as we launch the 10th annual Pakman Awards, introducing two new categories: Best Deposit Return Initiative Award and Best Single Use Plastic Initiative Award. The Best Single Use Plastic Initiative Award highlights efforts to reduce the impact of single-use plastics, while the Best Deposit Return Initiative Award celebrates the achievements from the initiatives implemented across the country since the launch of the scheme earlier this year.  

“We invite all businesses, organisations, individuals, and community groups to enter this year’s awards and share their progress in creating a more sustainable Ireland. Over the past decade, we have received thousands of applications from organisations dedicated to promoting best practices in recycling. Their achievements and innovative approaches have continually impressed us. We eagerly anticipate this year’s entries and look forward to showcasing the remarkable efforts of businesses, community groups, and individuals across the country.”