Clearing out? Please give us any of these!

The 5 Rs of waste management — Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot — inspire many of our workshops. We believe that by applying these principles, we can all make a big difference in keeping our planet clean and healthy. That’s where our community comes in. We’re looking for donations of items you might no longer need. Things like old toys, broken decorations, or even tiny shampoo bottles from hotels can find a new purpose in our crafting workshops.

These donations don’t just help us; they keep our workshop costs low, making it easier for more organisations and individuals to benefit. Plus, they give us a wide variety of materials to spark creativity and innovation in our projects, as well as make people shift awareness towards “trash”. Your unwanted items could be the star of our next workshop, helping others learn how to live more sustainably and creatively. So, before you throw something out, think of us. We are happy to collect any amount over a shopping bag and we have a drop off point in Waterford City.

Time for new decorations?

plastic flowers & plants
Christmas baubles
paper napkins
picture frames
wall art / canvasses (no matter the picture)
aquarium decor
shells
lamp shades
(empty) candle jars

Clearing out your office?

sheet music
magazines (sport and health, travel, garden and interior)
maps & atlases
postage stamps
wrapping paper
foil
envelopes
postcards

Clearing out your kitchen?

clear glass bottles (water, sauces etc)
medium glass jars (no lid needed)
small plastic containers
vegetable nets
plastic bottle lids (any colour)
iced coffee / milkshake dome caps
metal jar lids
over-sell-by-date dried beans, pips, seeds, grains
broken coloured glass
storage tins
coffee capsules
chipped mugs, teacups and other crockery with ears

Clearing out your Kids’ Room?

incomplete games
broken plastic toys with small parts (max 5 cm)
puzzle pieces
lego bricks (or fakes)
game tokens and dice
action figure / barbie parts

Clearing out Craft Supplies?

scrapbook embellishments
beads and sequins
ribbon and lace scraps
buttons
broken coloured tiles
thread and yarn
string and rope
dried flowers and leaves
feathers
washi tape
metallic foil
coloured paper
unfinished craft projects
wool

Clearing out your closet & bathroom?

bright t-shirts
fluffy brown, grey and green clothing
belts and straps
broken costume jewellery
trinkets
colourful clean lonely socks
nail polish
rough sponges
little bottles and containers (hotel shampoo etc.)
pill bottles

Clearing out your garage?

spray paint
bolts, nails, screws, washers etc.
hammers
tubing
wires and cables
ping pong balls
rope and string
old keys
netting

Not sure? Ask us, but the rule of thumb is; that as long as it’s clean, light, easy to transport, and won’t offend anyone we will most likely have a purpose for it!