A child’s drawing of a hungry bin has been put up in McDonald’s car parks to encourage people to dispose of their rubbish correctly.

The poster designed by nine-year-old Milstead resident Kristan-Lee Kruger was chosen as the winner of an anti-garbage competition run by charity Litter Angels.

Part of her prize was for the design to be printed onto a metal plaque and displayed at restaurants in Sittingbourne, Bobbing and Sheerness.

She also received a cheque for £50 and £100 for her school at an awards ceremony at UKP Leisure Club, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, last November.

The youngster, who is also an honorary Litter Angel, said: “When I had to go to McDonald’s to see my poster up it was the best day ever.

“I was so proud to see it up outside and I was also allowed to make my own milkshake and smoothie.”

Litter Angels founder, MP Gordon Henderson, said: “I hope the competition and Kristan-Lee’s winning poster will remind children and my constituents not to drop litter and think about their environment.”

Katherine Baker, head of school at Milstead and Frinsted Primary, said: “The children were really enthusiastic about the competition to promote the reduction of litter and we were absolutely delighted when we found out that Kristan-Lee had won.”