2026 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards

Details

  • Friday 1 - Sunday 31 May
    12am - 12am

Celebrate the people, groups and businesses helping reduce waste across Auckland.

1-31 May 2026: nominations open

June 2026: judging

July 2026: invitations sent

Early August 2026: awards event in central city

https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/tamaki-makaurau-zero-waste-awards/ 

2026 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards

 

Know a zero waste hero in Tāmaki Makaurau?
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Zero Waste Awards!

Whether it’s a passionate rangatahi, a tireless community volunteer, an innovative business or someone bringing a cultural lens to waste reduction - we want to hear their stories.

You can nominate yourself, your whānau, your organisation or someone in your community who is making a real difference. 

Award categories recognise rangatahi, volunteers growing the movement, community collaborators in paid roles, those drawing on cultural approaches to waste reduction, and businesses leading the way in zero waste innovation.

Nominations open 1-31 May 2026.

Awards brought to you by Auckland Council Waste Solutions and organised by EcoMatters Environment Trust.

Nominate now

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