C103 – Weekly Tips 30 – Fair Seas Update

Did you know?  Fair Seas has published the results of its first Ocean Literacy Survey which highlights that 76% of Irish people believe “lack of political will to protect or manage the ocean effectively” is the greatest threat to Ireland’s seas.    Some of the key findings include:  98% of people surveyed support Marine Protected […]

C103 – Weekly Tips 29 – Repak

Did you know?  Ireland is expected to produce 100,000 tons of packaging waste this Christmas.  On average, Irish people plan to spend €375 on gifts this year. However, people are more likely to buy presents that can be reused or kept for a long time, with almost half (49%) saying sustainability is a significant consideration […]

C103 – Weekly Tips 28 – Sustainable Planting

This week C103 spoke to those Corkonians who are trying to make planting and small scale farming a bit more sustainable. Did you know?  A diverse selection of native wildflowers has the added benefit of increased habitats for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.   Open-pollinated seeds typically perform better long-term than artificially produced hybrid […]

C103 – Weekly Episode 29 – Repak

This week C103 spoke to Repak about Christmas packaging waste and what to do about it. For more in this series listen in to C103 every Friday at 11.45am

Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 35 – Birdsong of the Blackbird

Did you know?   The Benefits of Bird Song Bird song has become a popular method of sound therapy and can benefit humans, especially those experiencing the stress of noise pollution. Reduces Stress The sound frequencies of bird songs help humans restart mentally and provoke relaxation. Bird sound is also reassuring because they sing when […]

Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 34 – Repurposing Fabric

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO RECYCLE YOUR OLD CLOTHES? We could all do with recycling more, and while many of us are dependent on our local waste collection service to recycle paper, plastic and metal, we often forget that there are so many eco-friendly rubbish disposal options for clothes.  Below we look at five top […]