LMFM – Weekly Episode 31 – Dysons Global Connected Air Quality Data Project
Dyson’s first Global Connected Air Quality Data project examines the indoor air quality data from more than 2.5m connected Dyson air purifiers – with Ireland ranking 23rd on a list of 32 countries for indoor air pollution. This week we hear from Salman Faris – an air quality data scientist, Matt Jenkins – Dyson’s Engineering […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 30 – Deposit Return Scheme and Solar Farm update
The government’s Deposit Return Scheme launches on February 1st. From that date all retailers will be required to charge a small deposit on plastic drinks bottles or aluminium cans that feature the Re-turn logo. Michael Breen from the group ‘Sick of Plastic’ in Trim joins us this week to discuss the new scheme and we […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 29 – Recycling this Christmas
Recycling Tips for Christmas Waste Trees: Real Christmas Trees are being accepted at recycling centres in Navan, Trim, Kells and Thornton’s Dunboyne Recycling Centre for shredding. They will also be taken at the following locations during office hours: Meath County Council Depot in Duleek (behind Garda Station) The Pillo Hotel Ashbourne The Meath County Council […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 29 – Recycling this Christmas
With the Christmas and New Year festivities drawing to a close, one of the areas we’ll be concentrating on this week is what to do with all that waste and packaging. Also this month, Brown Bins will be rolled out across the country to help deal with food waste – we hear from MyWaste.ie. Fianna […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 28 – Sustainable Christmas
Tips for a Sustainable Christmas Wrapping paper – Wrap up this year in style by re-imagining and recycling wrapping paper from gifts received, remembering to keep it clean, dry, and pop it in loose. Sweet and biscuit wrappers – Indulge in those essential holiday treats, but remember, the party isn’t over until you recycle the […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 28 – Clean Coasts Award win and Repak Christmas Tips
On this week’s episode we hear from Aidan Gray from Clean Coasts. Aidan outlines the task of helping to keep Ireland’s 3,000+ kilometres of coastline clean and the huge effort from volunteers across the country. He also tells us about Bettystown Tidy Towns success at this year’s Ocean Hero Awards. Also this week, we examine […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 27 – Disposing of Food Waste
What does this new EU legislation regarding household food and biowaste entail? There is good news for households in rural areas. New legislation, coming into effect in January 2024, means all householders in Ireland will be entitled to a brown bin recycling collection service from their waste collector. Whether you live low in a valley, […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 27 – Brown Bins and COP28
On this week’s episode we speak to Pauline McDonogh from MyWaste.ie on the new EU legislation coming into force in January 2024, which will mean that households will be able to avail of a Brown Bin for food waste collection. Also this week, we hear from the EU Commissioner for Climate Change Wopke Hoekstra. He […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 26 – A Sustainable Christmas
Top Tips for a Green Christmas Gifts Many gifts, while lovingly bought go unused, particularly gift sets and novelty items. Giving doesn’t always mean buying. So for a greener Christmas and some smarter gift giving, why not try some of the following ideas. Click on the links for even more ideas! It’s all about Experience […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 26 – A sustainable Christmas
With Christmas almost upon us, this week we focus on how you can play your part in making this year’s festivities more sustainable. We’ll be concentrating on three main areas – presents, food and post-Christmas – how we deal with all the packaging and leftovers from the festive period. Joining us this week is Bernadine […]
