WASHING machines past their prime and no longer wanted are needed by an Oswestry tourist attraction for its latest display.
The British Ironwork Centre, off the A5 close to Oswestry, has made the appeal so it can build a giant Rubik’s Cube out of the machines.
A spokesman for the centre said that the plan is to inspire people to find new uses and purpose for their waste.
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They said: “We want to build the world’s biggest Rubik’s Cube from old unwanted washing machines.
We are continually wanting to encourage the people of the world.
“We want them to imagine new innovative purposes for their unwanted waste.
“In order to create this project, we need lots of old broken washing machines?
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“Can you help? It is brilliant for all the school trips here – education is the key to saving our beautiful planet.”
Anyone wishing to support the project can do so by taking their pre-loved washing machine to the Ironworks and donating it.
For more about the Ironworks and the work it carries out, head to its Facebook page.
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