America Recycles Day

Calling all artists! The Georgia Recycling Coalition is excited to announce its Third Annual America Recycles Day Art Contest for students ages 5-19.
Help us celebrate America Recycles Day in Georgia by showcasing your talents! This year’s theme is Recycling Really Works.
Learn more about the contest below and submit your entry today.
Deadline to submit entry is 02/18/26.

 

 

 

Contest Guidelines:

  • Only one entry per student may be submitted.
  • The contest is open to students in Georgia ages 5-19.
  • Submissions must follow the contest theme (Recycling Really Works) and be legible to be considered.
  • Each participant may only enter one item of artwork into the contest.
  • Design may include, but are not limited to, drawing, painting, or sculpture. If submitting a sculpture, painting, or drawing, please submit a photograph/digital image of the artwork along with the completed entry form. The file should be saved as a .jpg or .png file.
  • Any misspelled words or incorrect numbers will disqualify your artwork. Artwork shall not be an AI generated design or a copy of published photographs, magazines, book illustrations, or other materials protected by copyright laws.
  • The online entry form must be completed and submitted with electronic file (s) of the entry by 11:59 PM on February 18, 2026. Link to form now.
  • The winners will be announced on March 20, 2026.
  • All participants agree to give GRC the right to share the participant’s name, age, and school, as well as images/photographs of the artwork on social media, its website, press releases, emails, and in online and printed materials. Social media with artwork will also be shared with partners and members.

 

Prizes:

  • 1st place prize ($75 gift card) will be awarded for each age category.
  • 2nd place prize ($50 gift card) will be awarded for each age category.

 

For more information, contact the Georgia Recycling Coalition at garecycles@mindspring.com

Thanks to all of the students that participated in the 2024 America Recycles Day Art Contest to celebrate America Recycles Day in Georgia. Congratulations to last year’s winners!

Age Category (8-10 yrs)

  • 1st- Esh Prashanth, Kelly Mill Elementary School- Forsyth County
  • 2nd- Aarush Suhas, Mashburn Elementary- Forsyth County
  • 3rd- Adrina Joseph, Kelly Mill Elementary- Forsyth County

Age Category (11-13 yrs)

  • Tie for 1st- Aaron Poonia, Riverwatch Middle School – Forsyth County
  • Tie for 1st – Namrata Joshi, South Forsyth Middle School- Forsyth County

Age Category (14-19)

  • 1st: Rylee Gilbert, Long County High School- Long County

Looking for other ways to celebrate America Recycles Day?

Make a commitment to the “Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” mantra in every aspect of your life – at home, at work/school, and on-the-go. And it doesn’t have to stop there. When you purchase items, look for those made with recycled content – this supports the circular economy!

Learn more.

Here are some books to consider for celebrating and observing America Recycles Day

Read an environmental-themed book like Dr. Suess’s The Lorax or Mid-Course Correction: Toward a Sustainable Enterprise by Georgia’s own Ray Anderson or one of the 800+ books listed on Goodreads’ Best Environmental Books.

Read4Recycling Green Read List :

http://www.georgiarecycles.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Read4Recycling-Green-Read-List-2020.pdf

Read4Recycling Compost Books for Kids:

http://www.georgiarecycles.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Read4Recycling-Compost-Books-for-Kids.pdf

 

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