The City of Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management is set to recognize the winners of the 2025 3R’s Art & Poetry contest in celebration of Earth Month. This marks the 20th anniversary of the annual contest designed to engage local students and members of the MacDonald Training Center in promoting the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle through art and poetry.
Participants’ work will receive year-long exposure on recycling collection trucks or be displayed at the Tampa River Center, within Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. The initiative aims to promote environmental awareness and stewardship among youth by encouraging them to present the 3R’s message creatively.
Mayor Jane Castor highlighted the program’s importance stating, “Involving our young people in our waste reduction efforts is critical as we work to Transform Tampa’s Tomorrow. The many talented participants of the 3R’s contest amaze us every year with their creativity and we consider it a privilege to be able to showcase it and share it with the community.”
Winners of the contest in each category, including Elementary, Middle, High School, and the MacDonald Training Center, were selected through an online public voting process. Further details regarding the contest can be found on the organization’s website.
