East Coast – Weekly Tips 29 – The Deposit Return Scheme
Week 29 The Deposit Return Scheme In this episode Max visits Lidl Ireland HQ to speak with Elaine O’Connor, Head of Sustainability about Re-turn, the National Deposit Return Scheme. Currently over 60% of bottles and cans are being recycled across the country. This means that over 30% are going into landfill or ending up as […]
East Coast – Weekly Episode 29 – The Deposit Return Scheme
Listen back to this week’s episode as talk to Elaine O Connor, who is Head of Sustainability at Lidl Ireland about Lidl’s ‘Better Tomorrow’ sustainability strategy and discuss Re-Turn, Ireland’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme. For more in this series listen in to East Coast every Thursday at 8am.
East Coast – Weekly Tips 28 – Sustainable Water Supplies
Week 28 Sustainable Water Supplies In this episode Max speaks with Angela Ryan, Water Supply and Resources Strategy Specialist with Uisce Eireann about the Regional Water Resource Plan for the South East. What’s included in the plan? Areas covered in the South East Region are Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and South Tipperary. The plan spans […]
East Coast – Weekly Episode 28 – Sustainable Water Supplies
Listen back to this week’s episode as we chat with Angela Ryan from Uisce Eireann about the Regional Water Resources Plan for the South East. For more in this series listen in to East Coast every Thursday from 8pm.
East Coast – Weekly Tips 27 – School Transport
In this episode Max looks at alternatives to travelling by car to school. Councillor for Bray, Melanie Corrigan says the new eBike scheme by Bolt is already reaping benefits: Increasing the uptake in cycling and promoting active mobility across the town. Decreasing congestion. Improving air quality. Here are some tips for a more sustainable trip […]
East Coast – Weekly Episode 27 – School Transport
Listen back to this week’s episode as we discuss the school transport scheme and calls for it’s expansion and Max chats with local councillor for Bray, Melanie Corrigan about the e-Bike scheme in Bray. For more in this series listen in to East Coast every Thursday at 8pm.
East Coast – Weekly Tips 26 – A sustainable Christmas
In this episode Max speaks with Felicity Gaffney about the sustainable Christmas Market at the National Botanic Gardens and how we can all enjoy a greener Christmas. Tips for a greener Christmas: Get Crafty- Let someone know you care with a lovely homemade gift like cookies or a handmade Christmas decoration. Buy Local- Small business […]
East Coast – Weekly Episode 26 – A sustainable Christmas
Listen back to this week’s episode as think about how to have a more sustainable christmas and max chats with Felicity Gaffney, Head of Education at the National Botanic Gardens about the annual Sustainable Christmas Market. For more in this series listen in to East Coast every Thursday at 8pm
East Coast – Weekly Tips 25 – The Swap Shop
Did you know? Benefits of Swap Shops: Swap shops are a more sustainable choice. Prolongs the life of items and reduces waste. Saves money. Easy way to teach children about circular economy. Great for items that are used only occasionally such as Halloween costumes and Christmas jumpers. Deirdre offered some advice for communities wanting to […]
East Coast – Weekly Episode 25 – The Swap Shop
Listen back to this week’s episode as Max chats to Deirdre McCormack from The Blessington Christmas Jumper Swap Shop.. For more in this series listen in to East Coast every Thursday at 8pm.
