Denver announces the winners of the “I Heart My Purple Recycling Cart” photo contest | Community Spirit

On this Valentine’s Day, Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver Public Works’ Denver Recycles announce the winners of the “I Heart My Purple Recycling Cart” photo contest and thank all who entered the challenge. Denver residents were encouraged to submit creative photos showing their support for, and love of, recycling.

Mayor Hancock, Denver Public Works Manager George Delaney and Denver Recycles Operations Manager Charlotte Pitt selected the following as the winners of the contest:

First Place:        

Alexandra Wollins

Second Place: 

Michele Berezniak

Third Place:    

Karen Hoglund

Under 13:         

Josiah and Tabitha Gutierrez   

Honorable mention:

Pauline Cortez

Anna Benerman

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Prizes include four tickets to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, four tickets to Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance (theatre tickets are courtesy of Arts and Venues Denver), Colorado Avalanche tickets and a ParkSmart Denver gift card.

The “I Heart My Purple Recycling Cart” photo contest may be over, but it’s not too late to show your love for recycling by signing up to receive a purple recycling cart and no-cost recycling service and making sure you are recycling as much as possible. For more information on Denver Recycles programs, please visit www.DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles or call 311.

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