Montgomery Hosts 6th Annual Recycled Sculpture Contest
The City of Montgomery and the Environmental Advisory Commission is proud to announce the fifth annual Recycled Sculpture Contest. The contest is open to all children and adults who live in the City of Montgomery.
All sculpture entries must be made from items that can be recycled in the City of Montgomery Curbside Recycling Program. Entries must not be taller nor wider than 24 inches, and can be no heavier than 10 pounds.
To enter the competition, pick up an entry form at City Hall. You may also request a brochure by mail, by calling 891-2424 or by download a copy from our website.
All entries must be received by July 13th at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 10101 Montgomery Road. The Environmental Advisory Commission will be judging all qualifying entries. Winners will be announced and entries will be displayed at the Universalist Church on July 17th at Bastille Day.
This contest will give people an opportunity to use their creativity and develop a sculpture that not only educates those who see it about the value of recyclable materials, but also allows them to receive a prize for their creativeness.
Eligible sculpture components include:
Plastic
- Milk containers
- Soft drink bottles
- Shampoo bottles
- Laundry and Detergent bottles
Newspaper and mixed paper
- Newspapers with glossy ad inserts
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Telephone Books
- Junk Mail
Carton/Cardboard
- Soft Drink and Beer Cartons
- Paperboard boxes
- Corrugated Cardboard
Beverage & Steel Food Cans
- Aluminum cans
- Steel soup and food cans
- Empty aerosol cans
Glass
- Clear food and beverage containers and jars
- Brown food and beverage containers and jars
- Green food and beverage containers and jars
- Blue food and beverage containers and jars
The City and Environmental Advisory Commission is committed to educating residents about the importance of recycling. This contest is a means of encouraging recycling and purchasing of items made from or packaged in recyclable materials.