Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been recognised for its excellence in sustainability at a national awards ceremony.

The local authority secured two prizes at the Sustainable Ireland Awards on Wednesday evening, 21 November, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast.

The council won the Safety in Waste award for its Waveney Road Household Recycling Centre in Ballymena, and also came out on top in the Household Waste Recycling Centre of the Year category for its Sullatober site in Carrickfergus.

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Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Lindsay Millar, said: "We are delighted to have taken two top spots at these awards.

"Our council continues to lead the way in recycling and waste management and this is further recognition of the superb efforts of our citizens and council officers.

"Well done to the entire waste team for consistently delivering such high standards at our recycling centres and for making Mid and East Antrim a top performing Northern Ireland council."

Mid and East Antrim was also a finalist in the categories of Sustainable Company of the Year, Food Waste Prevention and Management, and Waste Management Team of the Year.

Chief Executive, Anne Donaghy, added: "This is a brilliant achievement and my congratulations to everybody involved in what continues to be a real team effort.

"Mid and East Antrim has a proud reputation as a multiple award-winning council and we continue to lead the way in local government transformation in Northern Ireland."

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