"Care for Creation"-Russellville Earth Day Committee Challenge to Churches

"Care for Creation" 

Russellville Earth Day Committee Challenge to Churches:

Re-usable Bag Decorating Contest

PRIZES:

First Place: $50.00

Second Place:  $25.00

Third Place:  $15.00

DESCRIPTION:

Who?:  5th and 6th Graders

What?:  Decorate Canvas Shopping Bags using the theme “Care for Creation”

When?:  Judging held April 17 at the Russellville Earth Day event: Bags displayed at 10am Prizes at 1pm

Where?  Russellville City Park behind the Arts Center 

Did you know that: 

Americans throw away almost 100 billion plastic bags every year, and only 1 to 3 percent are recycled. Plastic bags are not biodegradable. They clog waterways, spoil the landscape, and end up in landfills where they may take 1,000 years or more to break down into ever smaller particles that continue to pollute the soil and water.
 
Also, producing plastic bags requires millions of gallons of petroleum that could be used for transportation or heating. Animals are injured and can even die if they mistake a plastic bag for food.
 
We hope to resolve some of these issues by promoting the use of our own reusable grocery bags. 

FOR INFORMATION on Bag Dimensions and Contest Rules:

Contact Joy Pohl:pohljoy@hotmail.com OR Heather Kowalewski:heatherkow@gmail.com