2012 Trash-Can Decorating Contest
The goal of the “Yes You “CAN” Make Missouri Litter Free” Trash-Can Decorating Contest is to raise awareness about Missouri’s litter problem and discourage littering. No MOre Trash!, Missouri’s litter-prevention program coordinated by the Missouri departments of Conservation and Transportation, is sponsoring a trash-can decorating contest for Missouri elementary, middle and home schools, K-8. One entry from each competition category (K-2, 3-5 and 6-8) will be selected to receive a $200 award. All first place winners will be eligible for the grand prize award of $600 and a trophy if chosen.
View the 2011 contest winners.
Contest Rules
- Decorate a 30-gallon or larger trash can to be located in a prominent area of the school or community (cafeteria, gymnasium, ball field, library, church, park, etc.).
- Each design must include the No MOre Trash! logo and a litter-prevention message or slogan. The No MOre Trash! logo can be downloaded from the media page.
- Artistic media choices can include, but are not limited to paint, fabric, glitter, crayon, wax, paper, photos, etc. Use of recycled materials is encouraged.
- No entry fee is required. Only entries submitted by Missouri schools, including home schools will be accepted. Schools may submit one entry in each competition category. The competition categories are grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8.
- Entries must include a completed entry form doc or entry form pdf and up to three photographs of the decorated trash can (photos must be in-focus, close up views of the project).
- Entry deadline is March 5, 2012. Entries received after the deadline will not be considered. Entries must be emailed to nomoretrash@mdc.mo.gov
Judging, Awards and Notification
- Entries will be judged based on creativity, adherence to the contest rules and effective use of theme and logo.
- The school submitting the Grand Prize winning entry will receive $600 and a trophy.
- $200 will be awarded to one entry in each competition category.
- Winners are announced in April.
