Garden waste teams across the UK are invited to enter The Garden Waste Awards 2026 and join PermiServ at RWM this September for networking, prizes and a celebration of the people delivering great services.

Garden waste services are a huge part of local authority waste teams’ work, but the people behind them don’t always get the recognition they deserve.

That’s why PermiServ’s Garden Waste Awards is back for its fourth year, celebrating councils, teams and individuals making a real difference. Sponsored by Contenur and judged in partnership with LARAC, the awards recognise the achievements shaping garden waste services across the UK.

Is your council doing something worth shouting about?

Whether you’ve increased subscriptions, improved participation, delivered an effective resident communications campaign or introduced a new approach, PermiServ wants to hear from you.

Categories include Best Run Service, Garden Waste Champion, Best Resident Engagement Campaign and Best Newcomer, giving councils plenty of opportunities to showcase their work.

Entries are free and close on 28th August 2026.

Meet PermiServ at RWM

Heading to RWM? Find the PermiServ team in the LARAC Lounge for some fun, giveaways and a chance to chat all things garden waste.

As the UK’s leading garden waste permit management company, PermiServ helps councils simplify and manage their services. Now part of Routeware, a global waste and environmental technology provider, PermiServ sits alongside technology helping councils optimise collection operations and improve efficiency.

To celebrate the acquisition, spin to win a £20 gift voucher of your choice, pick up a not-so-common giveaway and meet the team in the LARAC lounge.

You can also head to the Routeware stand at CTH250/H252 to discover more about connected collection technology – with mocktails and ice cream on offer as part of our Sip, Scoop & Socialise celebration.

Local authority members: join us for drinks and the awards!

LARAC’s local authority networking drinks will take place in the LARAC Lounge from 2pm–2:45pm on Day 1, 16 September, alongside the announcement of The Garden Waste Awards 2026 winners, brought to you by PermiServ, sponsored by Contenur.

Come along to catch up with colleagues, meet fellow local authority professionals and celebrate the people delivering great garden waste services across the sector.

So, if your council has a garden waste success story, don’t keep it to yourself.

You’ll find PermiServ at the LARAC Lounge on stand LA4. See you there!

Find out more and enter here.

Find out more about PermiServ at www.permiserv.com