Somerset children aged 4 to 11 invited to write creative food recycling stories to inspire greener habits, with prizes for pupils and schools.
Somerset children are invited to get creative in Somerset Council’s latest story writing competition.
The competition, which opens today, is being run in partnership with the Council’s waste contractors, Biffa and SUEZ.
Building on the successful competition in 2025, the contest will encourage children to explore why and how food should be recycled, using Somerset’s food characters as inspiration.
In a bid to get everyone using their food recycling service, children aged 4 to 11 can get creative and write a short story on the theme of “The Great Somerset Food Recycling Adventure. A story competition to save the planet – one peel at a time.”
This year, the partnership is offering a £30 book voucher to the winning entry and 5 runners-up will each receive a £15 book voucher.
New for this year, one participating Somerset school will also receive a £200 book voucher, thanks to a donation from Biffa.
Somerset children are invited to write a short story, no more than 500 words, on the theme of food recycling.
To enter, children must write their stories and send them to recycle@somerset.gov.uk by 14 September 2026. Handwritten or printed copies can also be dropped off at any Somerset library. Entries must include the child’s name, age, and their parent or guardian’s email address or phone number and location.
Full terms and conditions are available on the Council’s Recycle your food waste in Somerset page.