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This Christmas Greener Clare and Healthy Clare have joined together in promoting a Green Christmas. Christmas time is a time of year where lots of waste is created. By being creative and looking at different ways to keep items in use longer, through reusing, repairing, repurposing and upcycling, is good for both the environment and our own well being.
Have some fun creating a new Christmas decoration out of waste that would otherwise be placed in a recycling bin or general waste bin by participating in the Upcycling Christmas Challenge 2021.
This competition is for everyone, of any age There are three prize categories and each category winner will receive a Gift Card.
First place winner will receive €150, Second place €100 and Third place €50! These gift card prizes are sponsored by the Age Friendly Clare, Healthy Clare and Greener Clare.
To participate please follow the link below and submit your details along with the “before” photo of the waste materials and the “after” photo of the Christmas decoration created.
The closing date is the 21st December 2021. The winners will be announced on Clare County Council Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/clarecountycouncil/ on the 23rd December 2021.
This Christmas Greener Clare and Healthy Clare have joined together in promoting a Green Christmas. Christmas time is a time of year where lots of waste is created. By being creative and looking at different ways to keep items in use longer, through reusing, repairing, repurposing and upcycling, is good for both the environment and our own well being.
Have some fun creating a new Christmas decoration out of waste that would otherwise be placed in a recycling bin or general waste bin by participating in the Upcycling Christmas Challenge 2021.
This competition is for everyone, of any age There are three prize categories and each category winner will receive a Gift Card.
First place winner will receive €150, Second place €100 and Third place €50! These gift card prizes are sponsored by the Age Friendly Clare, Healthy Clare and Greener Clare.
To participate please follow the link below and submit your details along with the “before” photo of the waste materials and the “after” photo of the Christmas decoration created.
The closing date is the 21st December 2021. The winners will be announced on Clare County Council Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/clarecountycouncil/ on the 23rd December 2021.
Have some fun creating a new Christmas decoration out of waste that would otherwise be placed in a recycling bin or general waste bin by participating in the Upcycling Christmas Challenge 2021.
