Winning entries will have a lorry named after them with their artwork displayed on the vehicle

MID Devon District Council is running another exciting competition for all Mid Devon primary school children - and the drawings or paintings created by the children could be taking to Mid Devon’s streets!

The council would like children of primary school age to enter a drawing which shows what Mid Devon District Council collects as part of its kerbside blue food caddy collection and/or its subscription-based garden waste collection.

Leader of the council, Councillor Clive Eginton, said: “We have six new lorries that need names and some lovely artwork.

"All the lorries have a split body where food and garden waste is collected and stored separately.

"The drawings should give a positive message to inspire people to recycle their food and garden waste. Food waste sent to landfill doesn’t harmlessly breakdown and as it rots it releases methane – a harmful greenhouse gas that is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

"Food waste collected from your blue caddy is processed into energy and fertiliser. Garden waste is made into compost which is excellent to mix with soil to grow fruit and vegetables.”

The drawings need to be A4 in size and landscape, using paint, crayon, chalk or any other type of drawing material, but not photographs.

They can be done in school or at home but schools may wish to submit more than one entry. However, only one entry per pupil will be accepted and the decision of the judges will be final.

Other than these rules, pupils can use their imagination and let the creative juices flow! Good luck!

The competition entry closing date is midnight on Tuesday, May 8 and winning pupils will be notified by Friday, May 18.

All entries must be posted or delivered to:

Mid Devon District Council, Street Scene Services – Recycling Competition, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton EX16 6PP.

See the MDDC website for full terms and conditions: https://www.middevon.gov.uk/media/345268/recycling-drawing-comp-2018-tcs.pdf .