Tidy Wales Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Since 1990, the Tidy Wales Awards have shone a light on environmental heroes whose dedication is helping to create cleaner, greener and more resilient communities across the Wales.

This year’s awards, sponsored by Wales and West Housing have again seen an exceptionally high standard of nominations from every corner of the country. From tackling litter and growing food to restoring nature and bringing communities together, the finalists continue to demonstrate passion, creativity and commitment.

The Tidy Wales Awards 2026 finalists are:

Circular Economy Innovation Award
sponsored by HID

• Tom Raphael / Waste Not
• The Circular Studio
• Play Pod Chwarae

Cleaner Communities Award
sponsored by Helping Hand Environmental

• Treforest Litter Pickers
• Joan Marner
• Barry Town Council

Community Food Growing Award
sponsored by Clwyd Alyn

• Catherine Smyth / Bwyd Cymunedol Dinbych
• Cwmffrwdoer Primary School
• Gogerddan Childcare

Community Group Resilience Award
sponsored by The Moondance Foundation

• Cardiff Rivers Group
• Crefftwyr Criccieth
• Merthyr Town FC Society

Community Transformation Award
sponsored by Robert Price

• Havergardd Community Garden Youth Squad
• One Life Autism
• Harlech Community Garden

Matt Bunt Award for Eco-Schools Excellence
sponsored by Wales and West Utlilties

• Osbaston Church in Wales School
• Prendergast CP School
• Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi VA

Nature in the Community Award
sponsored by Transport for Wales

• Merthyr Nat
• Friends of the Eco Park
• Caru Amlwch

Uniting for Environmental Impact Award

• Twts Tywi
• Eco-Warriors of Bran
• Aber Outdoors

Young Volunteer of the Year Award

• Havergardd Community Garden Youth Squad
• Cameron Anderson / Under Aber
• Elise Pollock

Volunteer of the Year Award
sponsored by Archer Technology

• Dawn Doyle
• Michael Roach
• Liz Burggraaf

The 2026 finalists will be invited to attend a prestigious Tidy Wales Awards ceremony at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff in October, where category winners will be announced and an overall Outstanding Achievement Award will be presented.

We’d like to thank all of our category sponsors and our headline sponsor Wales and West Housing, each of who play such an important role in helping Keep Wales Tidy celebrate all of the people and projects making a real difference across Wales.

Good luck to all of our finalists!