Ecostar Awards

Waste to Resource

Waste to Resource

Celebrates an organization that has diverted waste from the landfill by turning waste into a value-added material for new products.

Applications open July 6, 2026
Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when applications open!

Finalist

Ahoy Bags

Since 2012, Ahoy Bags has transformed decommissioned Vancouver Island sails into durable, locally handcrafted bags, extending the useful life of marine textiles while keeping them out of landfill.

Ucluelet, BC
Finalist

B-Bot Clothing

B-Bot Clothing upcycles sweaters and makes empty pouffe shells out of upcycled and recirculated fabrics to be stuffed with clothes and textiles that would otherwise go to the landfill.

Victoria, BC
Finalist

Mustard Seed Street Church

The Mustard Seed is a Victoria-based nonprofit that transforms surplus food into valuable community resources, reducing waste while strengthening food security and supporting people experiencing poverty.

Victoria, BC