K-12 Students Invited To Participate In “No More Trash” Contest To Win Money For Schools

Students K-12 are being invited to help fight litter by participating in the 2024 “Yes You Can Make Missouri Litter Free” trash-can-decorating contest.

The contest is being promoted as part of MoDOT’s annual “No More Trash” statewide litter campaign which is held in April.

The contest encourages school-aged kids to decorate a large trash can with the “No More Trash” logo and a litter prevention message using a variety of creative materials.

Schools can enter one trash can entry into the different categories for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

First-place winners from each competition category will earn their schools a $200 award and be eligible for a $600 grand prize and trophy to the sponsoring school.

There is no entry fee for the contest and entries can be submitted online through March 15^th.

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The Missouri Department of Transportation invites Missouri students in grades K-12 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational fun – by participating in the 2024 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The contest is part of MoDOT’s annual “No MOre Trash!” statewide litter campaign, which is held in April.

The contest encourages school-aged kids to join in the fight against litter by decorating a large trash can with the “No MOre Trash!” logo and a litter prevention message using a variety of creative materials. Schools, or home school programs, may submit one trash can entry in each competition category: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 – and new this year is grades 9-12. Entries are judged based on creativity, adherence to the contest rules and effective use of the theme and logo.

First-place winners from each competition category receive $200 awarded to the sponsoring schools. All first-place winners are then eligible for a grand prize of $600 and a trophy awarded to the sponsoring school.

There is no entry fee for the contest. Participating school groups must submit a completed entry form online with up to three photos and a release form by March 15. Contest rules, entry forms, release forms, logos, past winners and educational information can be found at modot.org/trash-can-contest.