Some of the standout winners “Binderella” (by Grace Tokalau), Lord of the Bins (by Lillie Jones and Darcey Stephens), Lambor-greenie (by Chester Colebatch) and Hasty Wastey (by Violet Papworth).
Herefordshire council and its waste contractor FCC Environment selected a total of 28 entries from school pupils in the local area.
Councillor Elissa Swinglehurst, Herefordshire cabinet member for environment, said: “We are delighted to have been able to ask primary school children from across the county to help us name our amazing new recycling and waste collection lorries.”
The fleet also includes two new eCollect all-electric Collection Vehicles.
The competition was open to age groups 3 to 5 years, 6 to 7 years, 8 to 11 years.
Every successful entrant was in was invited to attend the FCC Environment depot in Hereford on 28 April to meet some of the lorries in person and the team that operates them.
Entrants got to go in the lorries, have their picture taken with their winning name and get their own competition winner certificate to take home.
Lorna, 9, chose the name Dan for her lorry.
She said: “I have been waving at Dan and the crew every week for five years.
“I love how friendly they are, and I have enjoyed meeting them here today in ‘Dan’ the lorry.”
Councillor Swinglehurst added: “It was a great opportunity for our young people to think creatively over the Easter holidays as well as giving us all a chance to get ‘clued up’ about what we can all recycle from home.”
FCC Environment will also donate two apple trees to each school that took part.
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