BEAT – Weekly Episode 34 – Repair, Don’t Replace!
We know the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But what about Repair? We chat more about an initiative that promotes strategies to prolong the life of products and keep them in circulation for a longer period of time. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 31 – Waste Down
Listen back to this week’s episode as we meet Donal O’Leary from Waste Down to talk about recycling food and reducing waste. For more in this series listen in to Cork’s Red FM every Monday at 8.50pm.
East Coast FM – Weekly Episode 18 – Avoiding Plastic in your Weekly Shop
This week we look at ways to refill, and chat to The Source Bulk Foods, based in Greystones and Rathmines, who aim to remove plastic from peoples’ shopping routines. For more in this series listen in to East Coast FM every Thursday at 8pm
East Coast FM – Weekly Tips 13 – Sustainable Packaging
Week 13 Sustainable Packaging This week on Ours to Protect Max talks about how businesses can use more sustainable packaging. Offer carbon-neutral shipping by off-setting emissions. Ship items in bulk. Use sustainable packaging materials that can be repurposed. Offer a returns program for your empty product containers. Recycle on behalf of your suppliers and offer […]
C103 – Weekly Tips 21 – Composting Ireland
Did you know? Recycling food and other organic waste into compost provides a range of environmental benefits, including improving soil health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, recycling nutrients, and mitigating the impact of droughts. Composting cuts Methane Emissions From Landfills. Composting can be done both indoors and outdoors. . Here’s a few resources […]
C103 – Weekly Tips 20 – Halloween Food Waste
Did you know? Around 800,000 tonnes of food waste is generated in the country every year and Ireland has committed to halving food waste by 2030 under a UN Sustainable Development Goal. The Environmental Protection Agency launched a new Food Waste Charter earlier this year. Membership of the Charter is open to […]
C103 – Weekly Tips 19 – Picker Pals
Did you know? Over 600 children are being given the opportunity to take part in this environmental educational programme that sees children take to the streets with their litter-pickers, to make the world better. The Picker Pals programme enables children to get directly involved in environmental action through regular litter-picking. The world […]
C103 – Weekly Episode 19 – Picker Pals
This week C103FM spoke with Angela Kenny of Picker Pals. For more in this series listen in to C103 every Friday at 11.45am
Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 22 – Less Waste in the Workplace
Did you know Companies may not put time, money, or energy into workplace waste reduction if they believe it’s too inconvenient to establish a program, or that it’s trivial because it doesn’t bring the company money. However, while reducing waste may not generate revenue in the traditional sense, it will ultimately save your business money. […]
Radio Nova – Weekly Episode 19 – Cutting down on waste at Halloween
Listen back this week as Traic Ó Braonáin discuses the increase in non-recyclable waste from Halloween and chats with sustainability expert Anna Browne. For more in this series listen in to Radio Nova every Thursday at 8pm
