To promote recycling and celebrate Earth Day on April 22, the York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) sponsored a Recycled Art Contest for York County high school students. Participating schools included Christian School of York, Dallastown Area High School, Eastern York High School, Northern York County High School, Red Land High School, William Penn Senior High School, York Catholic High School, York Country Day School, and York Suburban High School. Thirty-six students participated.

Contest judging and a public reception were held at the York County Agricultural and Industrial Museum on April 20. Each student winner received an art supply gift certificate, and his or her school's art department was also granted an art supply gift certificate in the same amount.

First place was awarded to "A Tea Party in Excess" created by Maxwell McCormick of Dallastown Area High School. In second place was "Plastic Predator" created by Tracy McCoy of Eastern York High School. Third place went to "A Light in the Darkness" created by Wren Eberly of Eastern York High School. Prizes were awarded based on artistic expression, use of recycled materials, and level of technique.

To learn more about YCSWA, visit http://www.ycswa.com.