WLR – Weekly Episode 43 – Too Good to Go

Over the course of this series we’ve discussed food waste many times. The government’s ambitious goal is to cut food waste by 50% by 2030. The global food- saving app Too Good To Go is making a significant impact in Ireland, helping to distribute food that would otherwise have gone to waste. Our reporter Clodagh […]

South East Radio – Weekly Episode 39 – Clovelly

This week South East Radio headed to The Clovelly Coffee Shop to hear about a new initiative they’re undertaking to be more sustainable. For more in this series listen in to South East Radio every Friday at 10.45am.

Live 95 – Weekly Episode 37 – Reducing Food Waste with Eoin Sheehan

This week’s episode is all about how we can cook more sustainably.  According to the EPA, households were the biggest producers of food waste, accounting for 29% of the total in 2021 with 221,000 tonnes of food going to waste per year. The same study also found that Food waste costs the average Irish household […]

WLR – Weekly Tips 27 – Food Waste at Christmas

Reducing food waste during Christmas is not only environmentally friendly but also helps you save money. Here are some tips to minimise food waste during the Christmas season: Plan Your Meals: Plan your holiday meals carefully, considering the number of guests and their preferences. This helps you buy the right amount of ingredients and reduces […]

WLR – Weekly Episode 27 – Food Waste at Christmas

On average Irish households throw away €700 worth of food each year. At Christmas that number increases with 1.8 million kilos of food expected  to be thrown out in Ireland over the festive period.  Reporter Clodagh Walsh  has some hints and tips to help you have a more sustainable Christmas when it comes to shopping […]

Highland Radio – Weekly Tips 28 – Christmas Food waste

Did you know? 1.8 million kilos of food is expected to be thrown out at Christmas (Too Good To Go). The Food Waste Charter has guides for businesses to lower levels. The Irish Independent reports that the cost of groceries for Christmas Dinner has increased by  3.2% this year – don’t let it end up […]

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 […]

Tipp FM – Weekly Tips 22 – Food Waste Charter

One third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted generating up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and up to two thirds of this waste comes from businesses. But reducing food waste in your business can save you money and reduce your carbon emissions. STEP 1: Make a start, gather basic food […]