Prizes will be awarded for posters that inspire citizens to reduce waste
A couple of weeks after members of the Coatesville Youth Initiative hosted a recycling event, the city’s youth have another opportunity to make a positive contribution to the environment.
The Coatesville Community Policing Committee and the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission is sponsoring its first Recycling Poster Contest for youth ages 5 to 18. The competition offers a challenge to create a winning poster that will encourage residents to use resources wisely and educate them about recycling guidelines.
Prizes for first-, second- and third-place will be awarded in four age groups: 5-8, 9-11, 12-15, and 15-18. Marie Hess, one of the organizers, said there is no size restriction; however, free supplies, donated by the Coatesville Youth Initiative, are available at City Hall, including 22-by-28 posterboard.
The deadline to submit posters is Sept. 30 at City Hall. Hess said she hopes children will get excited about inspiring others to reduce waste and garbage.
