Turn recyclables into Green Crafts at the ASG events next week

Associated Student Government (ASG) is hosting an “Earth Day Reuse Contest” from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday in front of the MHCC bookstore.

Students who registered with ASG beforehand and have their design approved will bring something made from throwaways or recyclables to be judged in either the functional contest on Tuesday, or the artistic contest on Wednesday.

Natalia Figueroa, ASG director of campus sustainability, said, “I’m hoping that with the contest, the people who are doing it would do something they wouldn’t normally do, put together something cool, and (also) that people who see those would be inspired to reuse materials.”

Prizes for first, second and third place will be awarded for each category, gift cards worth $75, $50 and $25 at the campus bookstore.

The contests will be judged by visual arts instructor Georganne Watters and ASG leaders Figueroa; Steven Page, director of finance, mathematics and science; and Leksi Lizotte, director of student organizations and clubs.

Students will be able to make “green” crafts, using memory jars, magnets and cards, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. Reusable materials will be the primary source for each.

Also on Monday and Thursday, a guest speaker will be stationed at a table, while sustainable vendors will sell products and network with students.  Vendors include Do-Over Designs, Transportation Management, Vendor of Used Jewelry, and the Japanese Club.