Councillor Phil Smart, Chair of the Suffolk Waste Partnership (SWP), said:
“I’m delighted that all the hard work of our teams and partners across the county has been recognised with this award.
“We run campaigns throughout the year to support residents to minimise the amount of waste they produce, and to encourage reuse and recycling. This year, visitors were particularly interested in the new waste services being rolled out across Suffolk in 2026.
“I think more and more people are becoming aware of their environmental impact through waste, and are keen to support a change. This was evident at this year’s Suffolk Show, with over 6,000 people visiting our tent – an increase of around 70% on last year.
“I’d also like to thank the 16 Suffolk schools who provided amazing artwork to help decorate the tent.”
The award was presented by the Suffolk Agricultural Association.
Phillip Ainsworth, Chief Executive of the Suffolk Agricultural Association, organisers of the Suffolk Show, said:
“We always maintain that Suffolk Show is not only a great family event but is also a platform for many community and public organisations to showcase all the work they do through the year.
“We were delighted to learn that judges awarded Suffolk Waste Partnership tradestand an award for Best Stand Representing Education at the Suffolk Show this year for their efforts in informing the public about many campaigns they run including ways to reduce waste, reusing and recycling, composting and many more.”