First Ever Mt. Diablo Recycling Contest Will Reward Contra Costa County Kids of All Ages For Their Recycling Behavior

In an effort to encourage the youth of Contra Costa County to share their recycling knowledge and inspire the greater community to increase their recycling behavior, Mt. Diablo Recycling (a division of recycling and resource recovery company Garaventa Enterprises) is launching its first ever Recycling Contest for elementary, middle school and high school students.

Each contest entrant is being asked to answer the question, “How are you encouraging your family, friends and community to recycle?” by drawing a picture, writing an essay, or creating a video, depending on their age. Entry forms and full instructions for each age group can be found on the Mt. Diablo Recycling website: http://www.mtdiablorecycling.com/RecyclingContest.aspx

First, second and third place winners in each age category will be announced at Mt. Diablo Recycling’s 2nd Annual Earth Day event on April 26, 2014 taking place at the Mt. Diablo Recycling Center, located at 1300 Loveridge Road in Pittsburg, Calif.

Cash prizes range from $50 to $500. Recipients will be chosen by a panel of community experts based on the applicant’s creativity and clarity, and the overall effectiveness of the recycling project.

Completed entries with application form must be submitted via email to Irecyclethemost@Garaventaent.com by 5 p.m. on April 4, 2014.