KCLR – Weekly Episode 12 – The EPA
This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Warren Phelan, Manager of the Circular Economy Programme with the Environmental Protection Agency about the agencies latest recycling figures, which show that Ireland generated a whopping 1.2 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021, with plastics presenting a serious challenge. For more in […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 6 – Single Use Cups
This week on Ours to Protect we take a look at Killarney’s plan to become the first town in Ireland to ban single-use coffee cups. From the 31st of July independent local coffee shops and hotels in the town will only offer takeaway tea and coffee in reusable cups. Sari Houlihan reports from Killarney where […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 5 – Recycling and WEEE
On this week’s show we looked at recycling with WEEE Ireland Did you know? WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is anything that has a plug or a battery and is at the end of its useful life. WEEE Ireland is a not for profit organisation, committed to delivering cost effective compliance on behalf of […]
BEAT – Weekly Tips 4 – So you think you know how to Recycle?
This week Beat 102 103 took a trip to a local recycling centre to learn more about what you didn’t know could be recycled, and how your local centre caters to people by taking in a wide range of waste products. Did you know? Recycling centres don’t just take glass, plastic, and paper. You […]
BEAT – Weekly Episodes 4 – Gorey Recycling Centre
Listen back this week as BEAT travel to a civic amenity site provided by Wexford County council, The Gorey Recycling Centre and speak to Peter Byrne- he’s the waste disposal supervisor with Wexford county Council. And check out what David Sheehan foreman of the Gorey recycling centre has to say about how waste is transformed […]
Highland Radio – Weekly Episode 3 – Fashion Upcycling
Listen back as Donna Marie Doherty chats to Caoimhe Doherty – ATU Fashion and promotion Student who won a Level 7 Award for her fashion collection, which is all sustainably produced to create unique garments. Listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30pm for more in the series
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 3 – Leave No Trace
As more people seek the beauty of the outdoors, our collective mark on the environment increases. Over the last several years individual sports and activities such as hillwalking, open water swimming, running and cycling have experienced unprecedented growth. There has been a substantial increase in people spending time outdoors for health and wellbeing as […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Episode 3 – Leave No Trace
Listen back as we chat to Maura Kiely, CEO of the ‘Leave no Trace’ organisation and get some views from our listeners on how important the environment is to them! Listen in to Carol Dooley on Sunshine 106.8FM every Monday at 7pm for more in this series
Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 2 – Green Schools in Mayo
Listen back as Stephen speaks with the students and teachers of Knock Primary School as they collect their 6th flag – this one is for Global Citizenship! Listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am for more in this series
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 3 – Healthy Soil, Food Waste and Superbugs
Listen back to Ocean FM as Aisling chats with Soil Scientist Dr. Aga Piwowarczyc on the range of organic life found in healthy soils, the ability of bacteria found in Irish soils to combat superbugs. Hear her chat with Shelley Long at the Food Waste Workshop in ATU Sligo and learn all about how food […]
