Huge response to Waste Monsters Colouring Competition

Glitter, garbage and glow in the dark pens were just some of the creative ways that children decorated their colouring competition entries to celebrate the launch of the Fraser Coast’s new educational Waste Monsters.

Deputy Mayor Paul Truscott said there had been a huge response to the Waste Monsters Colouring Competition, with more than 500 entries received.

“We were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of the entries and picking only three winners proved very difficult. We decided to award 10 highly commended prizes as well, with the awardees receiving a $10 voucher to find a pre-loved treasure at our Tip Shops,” he said.

The winners of the competition were Joni C, aged 6 from Maryborough, who won an Apple iPad; Enzo Tazzyman, aged 9 from Bidwill, who won a worm farm, worm blanket and live worm starter pack; and Layla Hall, aged 7 from Maryborough, who won a reusable super pack.

The Highly Commended winners were Jude Phillips, Elliot Fowler, Brianna Kolasa, Ava D, Isla Williams, Michael Warren, Taelah Rowe, Tiaan L, Lily Cheers and Archer Lorenz.

Cr Truscott congratulated some of the winners at a ceremony yesterday with a special visit from Freddy the Fussy Fella recycling truck.

The Fraser Coast now has 16 new waste and recycling trucks doing kerbside collections throughout the region, with each one featuring a Waste Monster with an educational message.

Council has created new colouring pages of all 16 Waste Monsters, which are available now on Council’s website to download, colour and enjoy - www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/waste-monsters

The winning entries are also available to view online.  

Winner Joni said she has seen many of the different Waste Monsters featured on the side of Fraser Coast garbage trucks.

“I’m still waiting to see Rex the Recycling Monster so I can tick him off my bingo card!” she said.

Joni even spent her school holidays making her teddy bears fill out their own mini entries and judged them herself.

Cr Truscott encouraged families to jump online and read about each of the different Waste Monsters and their special missions to reduce, reuse or recycle.

“Each monster has a favourite song and favourite food and will help you learn new habits to help the environment and work your way up to becoming the ultimate waste warrior,” he said.