The Global Recycling Foundation has launched its video competition for Recycling Heroes 2026.
This year the winners will be from two categories – 15 entries from initiatives with 2 years of impact and 5 start-ups.
The competition has been running successfully for seven years attracting outstanding and original entries from around the world.
Ranjit Baxi, the founding president of the Global Recycling Foundation, said: “Recycling is at last being recognized as a vital part of the battle against climate change and importantly, its value in preserving precious mineral resources, which are needed in our increasingly high-tech world demanding supplies for everything from wind turbines to smart phones and computers.
“We are in danger of squandering what is so valuable in our pursuit of modernization. If we are not careful those who recognize the importance of recycling will soon be dominating economies and growth around the world by capturing precisely those precious resources we so casually throw away.
“Climate change is real. It affects human migration as land becomes barren and harvests fail. We can all play our part, however small, by cutting back on waste and extending the life of products through the circular economy.”
Entrants are invited to submit a 90 to 120 second video demonstrating their recycling initiative, when it was launched, what is being delivered and what impact it is having on their local communities, villages, schools and businesses. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and how they protect the ecosystem.
The 20 winning entries will each receive $500 plus inclusion in a news release shared through global channels.
Additionally, the top three winners will get a chance to Instagram live with Ranjit Baxi, founding president, to demonstrate the difference they are making and help inspire others to adopt recycling, the Seventh Resource, in the drive towards a more effective circular economy.
Closing date for entries is March 7, 2025. Videos and contact details with project details should be emailed to: info@globalrecyclingfoundation.com.
Published February 2026
