In a bid to fight the war on plastic waste, one Dublin museum is doing its bit to prevent thousands of single-use plastics heading to the landfill.
In a bid to fight the war on plastic waste, one Dublin museum is doing its bit to prevent thousands of single-use plastics heading to the landfill after a weekend of celebrations.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is offering free entry to anyone who disposes of their leprechaun beards, silly hats, flags and any other St Patrick's paraphernalia responsibly.
Once the initiative is complete all unwanted items will be then be donated to ReCreate Ireland, a social enterprise who collect unloved and leftover materials from businesses across the country. All items are then redistributed to communities, schools and centres at knockdown and affordable prices.
What to do now with all those green hats? Don't let them end up in landfill, exchange them for a free ticket into our museum. Offer running until 20th March. https://t.co/qP50GPZFSh#StPlasticsDay pic.twitter.com/OaI4jf48kL— EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum (@EPICMuseumCHQ) March 18, 2019
Any #stpatricksday novelty paraphernalia - costume hats, shamrock glasses, leprechaun beards, plastic jewellery or tricolour boas - will be donated to @ReCreateIreland for reuse.It won't go to landfill. It may help someone's creativity, a community project or decorate a space. https://t.co/SHtVxH0OgE
— Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) March 17, 2019
St Patrick's Day novelty items can be repurposed and upcycled in various ways including arts, crafts and school projects.
In a statement, a spokesperson for EPIC said: "At EPIC we believe that Ireland had given far more to the world than stereotypes."
"From the 17th to the 20th of March, we’re inviting you to trade in your St Patrick’s Day novelty paraphernalia - costume hats, shamrock glasses, leprechaun beards or tricolour boas - and visit our museum during the St. Patrick's Festival weekend to get a deeper understanding of the influence of the men and women who have left and learn more about what Ireland has given the world."
As good as that leprechaun beard looks, why not head down to #EPICMuseum, where you will be given a free ticket to our museum in exchange for your novelty paraphernalia https://t.co/llVarkPlDA#StPlasticsDay #Dublin #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/MTEq3SpnMC— EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum (@EPICMuseumCHQ) March 18, 2019
Thank you to those donating their unwanted St Patrick's Day plastics, textiles, costumes, boas, flags and more for re-use by @ReCreateIreland.We'll make sure they won't go to waste.
Donate today, tmw and Weds.
Details on @ReCreateIreland's work here https://t.co/8MjW8WYfCe pic.twitter.com/FDM4j3ogvF
— EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum (@EPICMuseumCHQ) March 18, 2019
"Whether it’s our inventors, writers, musicians, architects or scientists, we want you to visit EPIC and discover what it really means to be Irish."
Don't let your St Patrick's Day novelty plastic end up at the dump, trade it in a discover what it really means to be Irish with vaults of interactive exhibitions and activities suitable for the whole family.
Get free tickets to EPIC with our #StPlasticsDay offer! What it means to be Irish goes far beyond leprechaun beards and green hats. Exchange your green novelty paraphernalia for a ticket to EPIC. Valid 17th - 20th March. https://t.co/nsfz5GCO7Z#StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/BJ0F6aQeIr— EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum (@EPICMuseumCHQ) March 13, 2019
To claim your complimentary pass to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum located at the CHQ Building on Custom House Quay, simply bring your green tat to the museum ticket desk before 6.45pm March 20th.
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