The Rappahannock Regional Solid 91仓库 Management Board (R-Board) hosted the 3rd Annual Get Rid of Litter 3-Dimensional Recycled Art Contest, bringing together students from across the region to transform discarded materials into creative works of art that promote litter prevention and environmental responsibility.
Now in its third year, the contest continues to grow as a signature environmental education initiative, challenging students from Pre-K through 12th grade to design original three-dimensional artwork made primarily from recycled or repurposed materials. More than an art competition, the event reinforces the importance of reducing waste, recycling correctly, and recognizing that even everyday discarded items can be reimagined with creativity and purpose.
Through hands-on participation, students explore where waste comes from, how litter impacts roads and waterways, the importance of recycling right, and the power of reuse. This event transforms environmental education into something visible, creative, and inspiring.
2026 Student Winners
Pre-K
1st: Ivy Wilder 2nd:Jamie Evans
3rd: Crimson Simmons
Community Choice: Liberty Kempher
Grades K鈥�2
1st: Catherine Ossont 2nd: Eleanor Ridout 3rd:Alexandra Garcia
Community Choice: Eleanor Ridout
Grades 3鈥�5
1st: Winnie Burke 2nd:Caroline Ballard
3rd: Sawyer Passmore
Community Choice: Brianna Ossont
Grades 6鈥�8
1st: Mohammadi Homa
2nd: Ginger Vasquez-Orozco 3rd: Tyler Hammonds
Community Choice: Molly Leasure-Earnhardt
Grades 9鈥�12
1st: Myriana Rodriguez Bonilla 3rd: Gavin Will
Community Choice: Myriana Rodriguez Bonilla
The contest is part of a broader environmental outreach initiative focused on litter prevention, recycling education, and community engagement. Students learn that litter doesn鈥檛 disappear 鈥� it travels, recycling works when done correctly, small actions create lasting impact, and everyone plays a role in protecting our environment.
Congratulations to all student artists! Your creativity proves that innovation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. 鈥淭rash only becomes waste when we stop seeing its potential.鈥�