Terms and Conditions
1. Competition period
The competition opens on Monday 9 November 2026.
Entries close at 11:59 pm AEST on Sunday 31 January 2027.
Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
2. Eligibility
The competition is open to Noosa residents of all ages
Entrants of all ages are welcome.
Entrants under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to participate and submit their video.
Noosa Council employees are not eligible to enter.
Entry is free.
(Check whether immediate family members of Council employees are excluded).
3. How to enter
To enter, participants must:
Create an original video of no more than 2 minutes long demonstrating what can and can't go in a household yellow-lid recycling bin.
Ensure the recycling information is accurate to Noosa.
Submit the video through the official competition entry form before the closing date.
Provide their name, contact details and any other required entry information.
Confirm that they have read and accepted these terms and conditions.
Videos can be funny, creative, educational or entertaining. Entrants are encouraged to use storytelling, costumes, humour or other creative approaches.
(Confirm accepted video formats, maximum file size and number of entries permitted per person).
4. Video requirements
Videos must be original and created by the entrant or their team.
Videos must not exceed 2 minutes.
Videos must contain accurate recycling information.
Videos must not contain offensive, discriminatory, dangerous or inappropriate material.
Entrants must have permission from everyone identifiable in their video.
Entrants must have the necessary rights or permissions for any music, images, footage or other third-party content included.
Entries must not encourage unsafe waste-handling practices.
Noosa Council reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not meet these requirements.
5. Judging criteria
Council will assess entries for eligibility and recycling accuracy, then the community will vote for the winners.
Council will review entries to ensure they meet the competition requirements, including recycling accuracy, originality and appropriate content.
Eligible videos will be published for community voting following the competition closing date.
The Noosa community will be invited to vote for their favourite videos.
The three videos receiving the highest number of valid votes will be awarded first, second and third prizes.
Voting dates, voting procedures and rules for determining valid votes will be published on Council's website.
Council reserves the right to disqualify entries or votes that breach the competition rules.
6. Prizes
1st prize $550 Prezzee Smart eGift Card, 2nd prize $250 Prezzee Smart eGift Card,
3rd prize $100 Prezzee Smart eGift Card
Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash.
Winners will be contacted using the details provided with their entry.
E-gift vouchers will be emailed to winners.
7. Permission to use videos
By entering, you agree that Noosa Council may use and share your video for recycling education, community awareness and promotional purposes, including future Council campaigns. This may include Council's website, social media, digital displays and educational materials.
Entrants confirm they have obtained the necessary permissions from everyone featured in their video.
For entrants under 18, a parent or legal guardian must authorise the entry and the proposed use of the video.
8. Privacy
Personal information collected through the competition will be used to administer the competition, assess entries, contact winners and manage publication permissions.
Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable Queensland privacy legislation and Noosa Council's privacy requirements.
(link to Council's privacy statement and details of any third-party video submission platform).
9. General conditions
Noosa Council may reject entries that do not comply with these terms and conditions.
Council may verify an entrant's eligibility and request additional consent or supporting information where necessary.
Any changes, cancellation or suspension of the competition will be managed in accordance with applicable laws and Council requirements.
Entrants are responsible for ensuring their submissions do not infringe the rights of others.
10. Contact
For competition enquiries, contact:
Noosa Council Waste Education Team waste@noosa.qld.gov.au