Show us your students’ creativity by re-purposing milk and juice cartons from your school cafeteria to either build or enhance your school garden. Educators can engage students in a hands-on experience creating teachable moments on environmental stewardship, sustainable packaging and healthy living.
Competition Process
Collect at least 100 cartons to use in your garden creation. Then gather materials, assign tasks, make it, nurture it and enjoy a growing learning experience together!Judging Criteria
A panel of judges will review all eligible entries received and select the winners. The decisions of these judges are final and binding. If we do not receive a sufficient number of eligible entries, we may, at our discretion, select fewer than 15 winners.Participate
Website: https://carton2garden.com/
Managing Organization: Evergreen Packaging
Eligibility:
Any public, private, or charter school in the United States may enter the contest. Only schools may enter the Carton 2 Garden Contest. Grade level awards are divided into Elementary and Middle/ High School. Elementary includes grades PreK- 5 and Middle/High School includes grades 6-12. Note: to be eligible to enter, PreK classes must be located at a school that also serves older grade levels.
Any public, private, or charter school in the United States may enter the contest. Only schools may enter the Carton 2 Garden Contest. Grade level awards are divided into Elementary and Middle/ High School. Elementary includes grades PreK- 5 and Middle/High School includes grades 6-12. Note: to be eligible to enter, PreK classes must be located at a school that also serves older grade levels.