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KWD Recycling wins prestigious National Environmental Award
KWD Recycling has taken home top honours at the inaugural Repak Resource Awards 2025, winning the Waste Recovery Operator and Facility Award at a ceremony held in The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.
The new-look Repak Resource Awards, formerly known as the Pakman Awards, are Ireland’s National Environmental Awards, recognising excellence in waste prevention, recycling, reuse, circular design, and community-led sustainability initiatives
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Sponsored by the Irish Waste Management Association, the Waste Recovery Operator and Facility Award celebrates companies that set the standard for innovation and leadership in resource recovery.
KWD Recycling, one of Ireland’s largest family-owned recycling groups, was recognised for its significant investment in a state-of-the-art Killarney facility that recovers recyclables from general waste.
Working in partnership with Tomra and European processing plants, KWD now diverts over 10% of plastics and 50% of organics from disposal.
Beyond its technical achievements, KWD has also led strong community education programmes and continues to play a key role in the annual County Clean-Up.
The company views residual waste as a valuable resource and plans to expand recovery rates further by adding new metal separation systems and developing an Irish-based plastic recycling facility.
Speaking after the awards, Repak CEO Zoe Kavanagh praised KWD Recycling’s innovation and leadership in the sector.
“We are delighted to recognise KWD Recycling for its outstanding commitment to innovation and leadership in waste management.
As one of Ireland’s largest family-owned recycling groups, KWD continues to demonstrate how investment in advanced infrastructure and technology can deliver real progress toward a circular economy.
Their new Killarney facility, community engagement, and ongoing efforts to treat residual waste as a valuable resource reflect best practice in Ireland’s recycling sector,” she said.
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€1m EuroMillions win at Centra The Reeks
Celebrations are underway in Killarney after Centra at The Reeks Gateway on Tralee Road sold a EuroMillions ticket worth €1,005,000 in the Friday, August 21 draw. The lucky winner secured […]
€1m EuroMillions win at Centra The Reeks
Anthony O’Connor, Ciaran Culloty, Conor Healy, Elizabeth Nagle, and representatives from the National Lottery
Celebrations are underway in Killarney after Centra at The Reeks Gateway on Tralee Road sold a EuroMillions ticket worth €1,005,000 in the Friday, August 21 draw.
The lucky winner secured the life-changing sum through the special Ireland Only Raffle event after purchasing a Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw.
Store owner John Bowler, who has operated the shop for over 20 years, expressed his delight after receiving the news from the National Lottery.
“There’s a great buzz around the store and we’re absolutely delighted,” Bowler said. “We have a mix of local customers and visitors coming through our doors every day, so the winner could be anyone. While we’ve sold fantastic prizes over the years, this is by far the biggest. It’s wonderful news for Killarney.”
National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan urged anyone who bought a ticket at the store on Friday to check their numbers carefully. The ticket holder is advised to sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact the National Lottery prize claims team to arrange collection.
All photos: Eamonn Keogh
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