Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD)
NEWS RELEASE

City of Houston                                                 

 

Harry J. Hayes, Director                                                            Annise D. Parker, Mayor


For Immediate Release                                                             February 26, 2013

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Sandra Jackson     (713) 837-9164  office              EB Brooks (713) 837-9242 office



 

 

 

 

WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT'S "GROWING UP RECYCLING" CART DECORATING CONTEST

 

The winners of the City of Houston's Solid Waste Management Department's (SWMD) "Growing Up Recycling" Cart Decorating Contest were selected Saturday, February 23, 2013, at HISD's Career Expo. This is the first year the contest has been held. The SWMD joined forces with the City's Human Resources Department to host the unique art competition and exhibit consisting of decorating green, 96-gallon carts with recycled materials and art supplies.


THE WINNERS ARE:


1st Place – Sam Houston High School. Also winner of the People's Choice Award


2nd Place – Chavez High School's Environmental Club led by teacher George Morrison


3rd Place – Jane Long HILZ Middle/High School

 

The contest supports the SWMD's mission of recycling and responsible waste management and provides talented high school students a chance to have their work seen and acknowledged.

"We're excited about the great interest we received from all the schools," said Director Harry Hayes. "This contest gave the students a unique challenge highlighting environmental stewardship while finding creative ways to reuse everyday items." The winners were chosen from a group of 11 local high schools and awarded cash prizes generously donated by Toter.

 

The carts are currently on display at 611 Walker and will be displayed at the Sustainable Living Fest in March and the Earth Day Houston Celebration at Discovery Green in April.

 

Contest judges included John Chilo, HISD; Lisa Lin, Mayor's Office of Sustainability; Reisha Beatty, Council Member Wanda Adams' Office; Steve Stelzer, Green Building Resource Center and Molly Block, Unconsumption.

 

 

Residents may check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org for the 2013 Holiday Collection Schedule or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Hotline for information.  To receive periodic e-mails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City of Houston on specific topics of interest, log onto www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet by clicking on the CitizensNet graphic.

 

 


The Solid Waste Management Department provides solid waste services to the residents of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective. For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, please log on to www.houstonsolidwaste.org, follow us on twitter @houstontrash or like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste.

 

 

 

Solid Waste Management Department Public Information Office
611 Walker, 12th floor, Houston, TX***713-837-9164****www.houstonsolidwaste.org