In September 2016, the City of Lake Worth, Florida initiated a unique recycling awareness contest; Lake Worth鈥檚 Refuse Division invited all four elementary schools in Lake Worth, FL to participate in the city鈥檚 recycling awareness project, in which the winning artist鈥檚 design would be 鈥榳rapped鈥� onto two new refuse trucks that were acquired from Scranton, Iowa-based manufacturer New Way庐.
Students were tasked with developing a poster and slogan that demonstrates the types of recyclable material, showcases school and community pride, and ultimately, promotes recycling within the city. The contest, which ran from October 10, 2016, to November 11, 2016, yielded 154 entries from Barton Elementary and 74 entries from South Grade Elementary.
In an effort to increase recycling awareness, the Lake Worth, FL Refuse Division acquired a New Way Diamondback鈩� Rear Loader that was slated to be wrapped with the winning design from Barton Elementary School. Additionally, a New Way Sidewinder鈩� automated side-loader was wrapped with the winning design from South Grade Elementary School. The slogan, 鈥淭hink Globally, Act Locally RECYCLE鈥�, was added to both refuse trucks. The Diamondback and Sidewinder are fitting billboards for a community known for being the 鈥榓rtistic center鈥� of Palm Beach County.
New Way Vice President of Sales Phil Allen was excited to learn of their truck being featured in the contest. 鈥淭he Lake Worth Refuse Division is doing a great thing here,鈥� said Allen. 鈥淣ot only are they giving these children a chance to have their artwork featured, but they are also educating the community on the importance of recycling and waste management.鈥� Allen went on to say, 鈥淥ur team is proud to be included in this project and hope that the community recognizes Lake Worth鈥檚 efforts in improving their quality of life.鈥�
Visitors and residents may have already seen the new refuse trucks, including the completed artwork, as they were recently put into service. The artwork contest exemplifies, and further solidifies, the Lake Worth tagline: This isn鈥檛 just a lifestyle. It鈥檚 an art form.
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