Join the City of Sunrise’s Recycle Right Pledge Contest! 6th to 12th-grade students are encouraged to inspire their neighbors to pledge to recycle. By getting involved, students will play a vital role in educating Sunrise residents on best practices for recycling and inspiring others to join in the collective effort to build a cleaner, greener environment for all.
CONTEST DETAILS
The contest will run from Monday, May 12, through Friday, August 29, 2025. The top three student winners will receive the following award prizes:
- 1st Place—$500
- 2nd Place—$300
- 3rd Place—$150
The school with the most participating students, with at least 25 pledges, will receive a donation of $1,000 to be used towards environmental sustainability within the school.
HOW IT WORKS
Students that have registered for the Recycle Right Pledge Contest will:
- Endorse the importance of recycling by reciting the Recycle Right pledge,
- Obtain committed neighbors’ contact info/signatures on a pledge sheet, and
- Leave each participating neighbor a 'Recycle Right’ sticker to proudly display on their recycling cart.
To participate, students must be residents of the City of Sunrise and currently enrolled in grades 6 to 12.
After the contest, a recognition ceremony will be held to honor the top three students who have gathered the most neighbor pledge submissions on the Pledge Contest Signature Log.
To be considered for a Recycle Right Pledge Contest award, participants must collect at least 100 signatures and submit their Recycle Right Signature Log no later than August 29, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to Sunrise City Hall (1st Floor Front Desk, 10770 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, FL, 33351). Recycle Right Signature Logs will be date and time-stamped when turned in at City Hall. Late entries will not be accepted.
CONTEST REQUIREMENTS
- Complete and submit the online Recycle Right Pledge Contest application.
- Applications must be submitted to the City of Sunrise before Friday, August 8, 2025.
- Participating students must be Sunrise residents. Proof of residency will be verified for prize eligibility.
- Each household may have only one (1) student participant.
- Students will pick up contest materials (including the pledge, a signature log, Recycle Right stickers, and a neighbor handout) at Sunrise City Hall on a date that will be emailed to them after their completed application has been received.
- Students will collect neighbor pledges, which are limited to one (1) per household. No duplicate entries or repeat addresses are permitted.
- The pledge process should include the student reciting the Recycling Pledge, gaining their neighbor's signature of support, and providing the neighbor with a Recycle Right sticker and handout.
- Pledge submissions must include the neighbor's first and last name, address, and/or email, and are limited to households within the City of Sunrise.
- Additional signature log sheets and Recycle Right stickers will be made available for pickup at Sunrise City Hall upon request by emailing MarketingCMO@sunrisefl.gov.
- Students must collect at least 100 signatures to be eligible for a prize.
- All Pledge Contest Signature Logs must be submitted to Sunrise City Hall during the contest period from Monday, May 12, through Friday, August 29, 2025.
LEARN MORE
The Recycle Right Pledge Contest was created to build a sustainable future through:
- Youth-Centered Action: Highlight student-led efforts in environmental education.
- Neighbor & Peer Connection: Students and neighbors network on sustainability efforts.
- Community Impact: Encourage proper recycling/practices at the local level by increasing recycling efforts at home, school, work, and local businesses.
For additional information, email MarketingCMO@sunrisefl.gov.
