The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) honored K–12 students at the 2026 Waste Reduction–Reuse–Recycling Poster Contest in Rockville, recognizing creative efforts to promote sustainability.
The annual program, now a key part of the County’s zero-waste initiative, drew 285 entries from 27 schools under the theme “One Item, Many Lives,” focused on creative reuse. Student artwork was judged by a panel of volunteer professional artists, with awards given across four grade-level categories.
County officials highlighted the role of student creativity in encouraging environmental awareness and action, while also acknowledging the contributions of participating schools and volunteer judges.
Per Montgomery County: “This year’s honorees represented a wide range of schools throughout Montgomery County, including:
- Bannockburn Elementary School
- Barnesville School of Arts and Sciences
- Col. Zadok Magruder High School
- Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
- Flora M. Singer Elementary School
- Hallie Wells Middle School
- Herbert Hoover Middle School
- Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
- North Chevy Chase Elementary School
- Rocky Hill Middle School
- Seneca Valley High School
- St. Bartholomew Catholic School
- St. George Greek Preschool & Kindergarten
- Thomas Edison High School of Technology”
