A waste collection truck is looking much brighter with the design by a local school student now featured on the back.
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Garah Public School student Annie was named the winner of the 2020 Truck Art Competition, run in collaboration with Moree Plains Shire Council and Cleanaway.
Annie created an impressive piece of art work reflecting this year's theme, 'be green, keep your recycling clean' and was able to unveil her design to her whole school with the newly-decorated Cleanaway truck stopping by for a visit on Wednesday.
Moree Plains Shire Council's waste manager, Victoria Dawson, was blown away by the number of entries received from school children across the shire and the depth of recycling knowledge and artistic talent they bought to the competition.
"Choosing a winner was very difficult, every entry had a unique way of expressing the competition theme, using intricate and thoughtful designs and vibrant colours," she said.
"In the end we decided on Annie's artwork as the gorgeous design clearly articulated how to recycle right and what items can and cannot go into the yellow lid bin.
"It was great to hold the event at Garah Public School today to see Annie's reaction and her art work featured on the Cleanaway truck.
"The truck will service the shire's kerbside collection so the whole Moree Plains Shire community will have a chance to enjoy Annie's artwork on one of their collection days."
In addition to having the winning design featured on a local council waste collection truck, Annie was also awarded a $150 Love Local Gift Card.
The competition runner up was Annabelle from St Philomena's who received a $50 Love Local Gift Card.
For more information about what items can go into your yellow lid recycling bin, download the MPSC Waste App or visit Council's website: https://www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au/rubbish-and-recycling/kerbside-collection-services/wheelie-bins-red-yellow-and-green/what-goes-in-which-bin
