Energy workshop
On Wednesday last 8th May Natasha from Dublin City Council came to the school and gave an energy workshop to all classes. Natasha spoke about the importance of the 3 R's; reduce, reuse and recycle. She showed us many items that had been made using recycled materials, many of which she bought in the Ballymun Rediscovery Centre https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/ she urged all bargain hunters to visit the centre!
Natasha, originally from Australia spoke about how they go to great lengths in Australia to conserve water, even trying to keep their showers under 4 minutes!
Here is a list of the resources she recommended:
Stuff
-Klee paper is an online Irish shop for competitively priced environmentally friendly stationary, cleaning and paper products.
-Got something to get rid of or looking for something for free? Join this free site
-SMILE Resource Exchange. Free service for businesses to swap unwanted items to save money and reduce waste going to landfill.
-Upcycling is taking something that you would otherwise throw out and finding a way to make it into something else.
Energy & Water
How much energy do your appliances use?
www.electricireland.ie (type in search bar appliance and lighting calculator)
What is your carbon footprint at home and at school?
www.recyclemore.ie/media-gallery
How to recycle better at home and watch short films about the different recyclable materials
www.recyclemore.ie/recycle_at_home
How much water do you use in everyday activities? (5 min shower=35L)
www.taptips.ie/downloads/howmuchwater.pdf
www.taptips.ie/water-usage-calculator.htm
Water saving devices www.reenergise.ie (click on products)
