The UK’s bin workers are often overlooked and underappreciated, but they’re pivotal to keeping streets clean and communities running.

Commonly seen as an unglamorous role, BusinessWaste.co.uk wants to shift the narrative and celebrate the UK’s bin workers, bringing pride back to this rewarding and important role. That’s why we’re searching for Britain’s buffest binman.

Do you or a co-worker look hunky in hi-vis, elegant emptying the bins, or beautiful behind the wheel of a bin lorry? Then enter our competition today. We’re looking to acknowledge bin workers across the country, from city centres to coastal towns and countryside villages, who believe they’re top of the UK’s trash!

We welcome nominations from bin workers of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. You don’t have to work on a bin lorry itself, it can be anyone behind the scenes too.

We’ll select an overall winner alongside 11 others to feature on a limited edition 2026 calendar. Funds raised from the calendar will be in aid of FareShare, a charitable organisation focused on fighting hunger and tackling food waste. FareShare’s vision is ‘no good food goes to waste’. The charity works to redistribute surplus food to charities that turn it into meals, and every £1 raised can provide 5 meals.

All you need to do to nominate yourself, a friend, or colleague, is fill in the short form below:

Terms and conditions

By submitting this form, you agree that BusinessWaste.co.uk may use the information and photos you provide for the purposes of running this competition, creating promotional materials (including but not limited to press releases, social media, and online content), and producing the calendar. You confirm that you have the rights to share any photos uploaded and that you give BusinessWaste.co.uk permission to publish, reproduce, and distribute them in connection with this competition and related publicity.

We may edit or adapt submitted material for clarity or length but will not alter its meaning. Personal details such as contact information will be kept private and only used to administer the competition.