MacKenzie Miller knows how to turn trash into treasure. The North Myrtle Beach Middle School student took used computer disks and created a piece of art he called, "Big Bang Light Up", which was selected as the grand prize winner in the Horry County Solid Waste Authority's POP Art Contest.
"Big Bang Light Up" is a lamp made entirely of used CDs, molded by a hair dryer. The lamp really works and gives off a hip lamination. His creation won grand prize from the Horry County Solid Waste Authority's POP Art Contest, in which the announcement was on America Recycles Day, Nov. 15.
As grand prize winner, the student received a $250 Savings Bond, a plaque and a prize pack of recycled-content items.
The POP Art Contest stands for Protect Our Planet. The contest is designed to promote environmental awareness and highlight the creative talents of students. The contest was open to all middle school students in Horry County, and several students entered this year's contest, according to Esther Murphy, Director of Recycling and Corporate Affairs.
The students were required to create a work of art using at least 70% of a specified material chosen by the Horry County Solid Waste Authority. This year was computer disks and CDs, a material usually thrown away.
The "Big Bang Light Up" lamp will be on display at North Myrtle Beach Middle School on 11240 Highway 90 in North Myrtle Beach through January. The next POP Art Contest will start in August 2012.
2011-12 Winner MacKenzie Miller of North Myrtle Beach Middle School for his creation "Big Bang Light Up" CD creation. (Pictured from left to right: Virginia Horton, NMB Middle principal; MacKenzie Miller, 7th grade student; and Kendra Hooks, SWA Recycling Coordinator.)
Horry County's POP Art Winners
