Beat – Weekly Episode 19 – Halloween
The options for halloween costumes are huge these days- it’s no longer about the homemade costume- using a white sheet and some fancy work with scissors… Halloween is a booming business- in 2017 65 million was spent by Irish consumers on Halloween. But all this has an impact on the environment. For more in this […]
WLR – Weekly Tips 20 – Go Green for Halloween
Halloween can be a fun and spooky holiday, but it can also generate a lot of waste. To make Halloween more eco-friendly, here are some recycling ideas and tips: Eco-Friendly Decorations: Instead of buying disposable decorations, opt for reusable or biodegradable options. For example, use real pumpkins and gourds, which can be composted after […]
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 […]
WLR – Weekly Tips 19 – The Tangled Tuna
Reducing plastic pollution in the ocean is a critical environmental concern. Here are some tips to help minimise your contribution to this problem: Reduce Single-Use Plastics: Say no to plastic straws, disposable cutlery, and plastic bags. Instead, use reusable alternatives made of stainless steel, glass, or cloth. Use Reusable Water Bottles and Containers: […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 21 – Dunleer Energy Team and EU Commission Maros Sefcovic
SEC Tip Sheet If you are a Sustainable Energy Community, the services outlined below are what the Energy Team can provide to your community. Education To help inspire and recruit homeowners to become involved in a Sustainable Energy Community retrofit programme through the delivery of a highly interactive one hour educational programme, covering the following: […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 22 – The Salvage Squad
On this week’s show we talked Colin Cowman from Virgin Media’s Salvage Squad TV Show – we’ve some tips for a sustainable renovations: Flooring Reclaimed wooden boards have obvious eco-credentials and the added benefit of being pre-seasoned, so they won’t warp once they have been installed. Scaffold boards are robust and relatively easy to source, […]
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.
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 21 – Cork Zero Waste
Did You Know: Last year the average Irish person produced enough waste for the size of two cars. Zero Waste is about: Refusing what we don’t need. Reusing what we have. Repairing what we have. Recycling what we can. Zero waste is about circularity. Most of plastic packaging can’t be recycled. Even if it […]
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
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 19 – Cork Clothes Swap
Listen back to this week’s episode as we find out about a community led organisation – Cork Clothes Swap. For more in this series listen in Cork’s Red FM every Monday at 8.50pm.
