WLR – Episode 20 – Go Green for Halloween

It’s estimated that around 41 million euro is spent on Halloween treats in Ireland, that costumes will use 500 tonnes of plastics this year in Ireland alone. Think of all the plastic and packaging that produces!  We hear from one resident’s association in Abbeyside in Dungarvan who has decided to tackle the problem of once […]

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 […]

Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 21 – A Sustainable Halloween

Ours to Protect on Sunshine 106.8 – October 30th 2023 On this week’s show we talked about Halloween with Greg O’Dwyer from Dublin Fire Brigade – we’ve some tips for a sustainable Halloween: Halloween is one of the most fun holidays of the year! But all those tricks and treats can add up to a […]

Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 20 – Halloween

  This week at Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio we’ve been looking at the best ways to cut back on our waste at Halloween.   Halloween waste statistics 94% of families plan on buying costumes for Halloween in 2023 79% of households with children dress up 600,000 costumes are binned each year 83% of Halloween costumes […]