The Used Kitchen Exchange has been selected as a finalist in the National Recycling Awards 2018.
The company has been shortlisted in two categories, Recycled Product of the Year and Waste Management Initiative.
Founder Helen Lord (pictured) claimed that the nominations showed that the kitchen industry was starting to be recognised for its commitment to sustainability.
“The response we have received to our service has been amazing,” she said. “Kitchen industry professionals are continually seeking a competitive advantage and for sustainability initiatives to be made easier, commercially viable and delivering bottom line results for everyone involved. It is my belief that without this, businesses struggle to ‘do the right thing’ and therefore it just won’t happen.
“Our success has come from focussing our efforts on designing a regeneration service that delivers tangible commercial results through seamless working partnerships and so far this has saved over 1.3million tons of toxic landfill, making our industry stand out from the crowd and become a leader in environmental change.
Lord added: “We have been shortlisted in two different categories; Recycled Product of the Year and Waste Management Initiative. These awards reflect the two sides to our business; our domestic purchasers who buy our regenerated kitchens and our showroom partners who embrace our sustainable business model. We are delighted to share our success as this presents an exciting opportunity for the kitchen industry to receive national recognition for promoting sustainability and for ‘doing well by doing good’.”
Winners will be announced on June 28 at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
Editor of MRW Magazine, Robin Latchem, commented: “Our awards are often the first to highlight innovation and best practice in recycling and waste management and it’s exciting to see previous winners establishing themselves as exemplars of resource efficiency. To celebrate and share in victory on the night is the icing on the cake.”