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PRC wants your pictures of litter & maybe win cash

“Lens on Litter” contest captures ugly and avoidable examples of trash across the state

Sick of seeing litter? You can document it and potentially win some cash.

Pennsylvania Resource Council (PRC) Is hosting an annual “Lens on Litter” contest to document avoidable examples of littering to galvanize public commitment to solutions.

Six prizes will be awarded to students and adult groups, from $100 to $500. Entrants can initiate a clean-up of their photographed area for extra judging points.

“We must tackle the Commonwealth’s growing waste problem and start moving toward the goals of a zero-waste and circular economy where post-consumer materials are reused and recycled,” said Darren Spielman, Executive Director of PRC.

How to enter the contest

Participants may send up to 5 entries Entries either mailed (no smaller than 4×6 and no larger than 8×10) to: 

PRC Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Contest  

1671 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063                                                                      

Directions:

High-resolution digital submissions may be sent to lensonlitter@prc.org. All entries (including digital) must include the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, email address, a title given to photo, location of the litter site, and how you learned about the contest. Students should also include age, grade, and name of school. Photos submitted without all required information will be disqualified. All photos may be used by PRC at their discretion.

 


Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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