Third Annual Small Planet Clean-Up Contest

Small Planet Energy — a renewable energy company based out of Campbell River – is promoting a community clean-up contest for the Comox Valley and Campbell River, using cash as an added incentive.

Small Planet Energy — a renewable energy company based out of Campbell River – is promoting a community clean-up contest for the Comox Valley and Campbell River, using cash as an added incentive.

The third annual Small Planet Clean-Up Contest, to celebrate Earth Day, is on now until April 30 – and filling a garbage bag or two with wayward trash could also result in lining your pockets.

First place for this year’s contest is $1,500. Second place is $750 and third place will win $300. There are also $50 prizes for all the top “children’s clean-ups,” and gift certificates for the runners up.

Entering the contest is simple. Pick a spot to clean up, take before and after photos, then submit your photos using the entry form at https://smallplanetenergy.ca/small-planet-energy-clean-up-contest-2022/

Multiple entries are not only accepted; they are encouraged.

Last year the event had more than 150 entries, accounting for thousands of kilograms of illegally dumped garbage out of our forests and back roads, and into the landfill.

The Comox Valley Regional District is even getting on board, by providing participants with tipping waiver forms, to waive the dumping fees.