LMFM – Weekly Tips 20 – Recycling Electronics
1.Check Product Lifespan. Do some research when you’re ready to buy a new product. Make sure it’s one that won’t break easily or become damaged shortly after you purchase it. In other words, look for products likely to have a much longer lifespan so you won’t need to replace it within a few years, or […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Episode 22 – The Salvage Squad
Listen back to this week’s episode as Carol Dooley finds out more about the Salvage Squad TV show. For more in this series listen in to Sunshine every Monday at 7pm.
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 […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 19 – Jo Linehan Sustainability Journalist
Ours to Protect on Sunshine 106.8 – October 16th 2023 On this week’s show we talked to sustainability journalist and founder of GAFF, Jo Linehan. Here’s some tips for making your home more sustainable: Get a programmable thermostat Installing a programable thermostat will help you track the amount of energy your home is using and […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 21 – Cork Zero Waste
Listen back to this week’s episode as we chat to Kelly Cotel from Cork Zero Waste about the work that they do. For more in this series, listen in to Cork’s Red FM every Monday from 8.50pm
Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 22 -Sustainable Clothing
This week at Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio we’ve been looking at the growth of the second hand pre-loved clothes market. Here are some reasons why you should buy secondhand clothing: Buying secondhand clothing saves money You extend a garment’s life-cycle Buying used promotes sustainable fashion Secondhand clothing is unique Buying used clothing saves […]
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 […]
Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 1 – Refill and Reuse
This week Radio Nova looked at the emergence of Refill Shops around the country. Did you know… Ireland generated 1.12 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2020. Producing plastic products from recycled plastics reduces energy requirements by 66%. • Recycling just 1 tonne of plastics saves 1,000–2,000 gallons of petroleum. • It takes […]
Radio Nova – Weekly Episode 1 – Refill and Reuse
Listen to Traic Ó Braonáin about the emergence of refill shops and the importance of reusing above recycling, and hear his chat with with Refill Shop owner Eibhlin Fitzpatrick. For more in this series, listen in to Radio Nova every Thursday at 8pm for more great episodes
