Rhyme and Recycle: An electronic waste poetry competition

Time After Time, is a campaign from Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub that aims to lead the charge in action on e-waste. E-waste, electronic waste, is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. By 2040 carbon emissions from the production and use of electronics will reach 14% of total emissions. So, it’s never been more important to find solutions for what the UN has described as a ‘tsunami of e-waste'. This competition is for young people with an interest in creative writing to think about ways to view the e-waste problem in a new light – we want you to write out e-waste!

We’d like to see anything that creates conversations on e-waste through poetry, song lyrics or spoken word. If you have a visual or multi-media idea, we’re open to that too – we love surprises!

There are cash prizes of £50 for those selected for the e-zine! This competition is open to people aged 18-24, we will ask for proof of age from selected entries.

Deadline: Submit your proposal to the application page 23:59 on November 5th. We’ll reach out to successful entries by November 15th.