Refuse crews from all across the UK competed in the National Refuse Championships (NRC) at Weston-Super-Mare on June 16 to raise money for charity, writes Sarah Horton.
Now in its second year, the event raised over £20,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society, almost doubling last year’s total.
The organisers said that over 2,000 people attended the event, whereby the participants repeatedly loaded wheelie bins with bags of sand and then ran to an awaiting refuse collection vehicle, where the participants emptied the bins before racing the vehicles to the finish line.
NRC 2018 winners Grist Environmental with Cllr Jolley of Somerset Council and the NRC mascot bear
Teams included companies such as Biffa, Gullivers Truck Hire, Grundon andSimply Waste Solutions.
Grist Environmental, a waste management company based in Wiltshire, were crowned the National Refuse Champions 2018, with Biffa finishing in second place and Cartwrights Waste Disposal Services coming third.
Cllr David Jolley, chairman of North Somerset council, said: “I was delighted to host the National Refuse Championships in Weston-super-Mare for the second year running. You wouldn’t expect wheelie bin racing to be so gripping and exciting to watch! I’m pleased our local team got second place – they put in a fantastic effort.”
Cllr Jolley added: “The event has grown since last year with double the number of teams taking part and a much bigger exhibition. I hope the organisers choose to hold the event here again next year. I shall look forward to it.”
Spencer Law, founder of the NRC and managing director of Refuse Vehicle Solutions, added: “I’m overwhelmed with how well it went. The feedback has been so positive and it appears news travels fast as we’ve already had four enquiries from local authorities wishing to enter teams next year.”
Exhibition
The organisers said that over 2,000 people attended the event
The event included an exhibition on June 15 and some local primary school children also took part in their own ‘Recycling Races’ and saw recycling vehicle technology in action.
Laura Hewitt, community fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society added: “We’re overwhelmed by the amount of money that has been raised for the Alzheimer’s Society at the National Refuse Championships this year.
” I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the organisers, the teams who took park in the races with such competitive spirit, and those that contributed and made a donation on the day.”
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