WLR – Weekly Tips 19 – The Tangled Tuna
Reducing plastic pollution in the ocean is a critical environmental concern. Here are some tips to help minimise your contribution to this problem: Reduce Single-Use Plastics: Say no to plastic straws, disposable cutlery, and plastic bags. Instead, use reusable alternatives made of stainless steel, glass, or cloth. Use Reusable Water Bottles and Containers: […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 19 – The Tangled Tuna
Listen back to this week’s episode as Clodagh Walsh finds out about The Tangled Tuna – the story of ghost fishing and how it impacts our oceans. The story started out as a bed time story for author Richard Shore’s young daughter Poppy. Richard spoke to reporter Clodagh Walsh about his love for the environment and […]
WLR – Weekly Tips 18 – EPA Food Waste
Did you know? In Ireland we waste about 800,000 tonnes of food each year, according to current best estimates. Growing, processing and transporting food uses a huge amount of resources, such as land, water, energy and fertiliser. If food is wasted, these resources are wasted too. For information and tips to help you reduce household […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 18 – EPA Food Waste
Listen back to this week’s episode as Clodagh Walsh Speaks to the Environmental Protection Agency about the amount of food waste in Ireland each year. For more in this series listen in to WLR every Wednesday at 11.30am.
WLR – Weekly Tips 17 – Waterford Food Bank
Reducing food waste is not only environmentally responsible but also economical. Here are some tips on how to avoid wasting food: Plan Your Meals: Create a weekly meal plan before grocery shopping to buy only what you need. Take stock of what you already have in your pantry, fridge, and freezer to […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 17 – Waterford Food Bank
Clodagh speaks to Karen Glancy from Waterford Food Bank about Food Waste. For more in this series listen in to WLR every Wednesday at 11.30am
Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 20 – A Sustainable Halloween
This week Midwest Radio spoke to Sharon Cameron from Mayo County Council about ensuring the best ways to make Halloween a sustainable and environmentally celebration. Did you know… ‘trick-or-treating on foot’ reduces carbon emissions and burns calories simultaneously. Pumpkins can be composted to enrich soil, reducing landfill waste and benefiting gardens. Many bat species help […]
Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 20 – SHARON CAMERON MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
This week as we approach Halloween, Sharon Cameron from Mayo county council joins us to give some helpful advice and what you can do to be environmentally friendly this Halloween. Sharon begins by telling us how things have changed in regards to Halloween celebrations in recent years. Stephen asks her about a new clothing campaign […]
Q102 – Weekly Tips 22 – WEEE Ireland
This week Dublin’s Q102 spoke to Elizabeth O’Reilly from WEEE Ireland Did you know… In 2021, a record 71,811 tonnes of electronic waste was collected in Ireland for treatment, the highest quantity ever recorded in the State. Ireland surpassed all EU targets for recycling, reuse, and recovery of WEEE in 2021. What is electronic waste? […]
Q102 – Weekly Episode 22 – WEEE Ireland
This week Dublin’s Q102 spoke to Elizabeth O’Reilly from WEEE Ireland on the challenges of disposing of electronic waste. For more in this series listen in to Q102 every Wednesday at 7pm.
