The GoRecycle Awards, recognizing an essential contribution to our mission

Making a real impact in the fight against climate change and waste reduction is no small feat. It requires a dedicated team, but also a strong network of committed partners—without whom none of this would be possible.

We are proud to launch the GoRecycle Awards in 2025. This initiative allows us to recognize the efforts and contributions of our independent retail members and banners offering home collection, our municipal partners, and our reuse partners.

The awards will be presented in three recognition categories: Excellence, Commitment, and Coup de Cœur.

One award, three categories

We want to measure each contribution fairly. In general, the awards will be given based on the recovery rate per unit sold for retail members and the recovery rate per household for municipal partners.

We will also recognize the weight of recovered units (kg) and the tons of GHG emissions avoided as a measure of environmental impact.

Excellence

The Excellence category will recognize the Top 5 of our best members and municipal partners.

Commitment

The Commitment category, on the other hand, will highlight the sustained efforts of all our members, municipal partners, and GoReuse partners.

Coup de coeur

The Coup de Cœur category will honor exceptional contributions to our mission, regardless of whether they come from a member or another partner.

This could include a partner who consistently promotes GoRecycle, communicates our mission effectively, provides specialized training to their teams, joins GoRecycle, or takes other noteworthy initiatives.

A Recognized Mark of Commitment

GoRecycle Awards will also provide our members and partners with valuable visibility for their efforts. Receiving a GoRecycle Award will be a source of pride, something to share with customers, partners, and teams.

It will serve as a clear and credible sign of a commitment to making a difference for the planet—and taking action to make it happen.

Whether you’re a GoRecycle member, partner, consumer, or citizen, keep an eye out—you’ll soon see GoRecycle Award recipients making a difference near you!

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