Ep 66 – Litter Picking Magic with Patrick Jackson

Patrick began an initiative with VOICE Ireland called Picker Pals that started with an unfortunate incident that turned into magic… Make sure to check out www.pickerpalsworld.org to request a pack or check out their resources. They also have a YouTube and can be followed on Facebook, Instagram @pickerpals and Twitter @pickerpalsworld

• [04:10] Intro to Patrick.
• [06:20] How Picker Pals came about.
• [14:50] Why this work is worth doing.
• [17:25] What are the most common things you find on cleans, and what are the most unusual?
• [18:45] What schoolkids are told about waste and how they react.
• [24:20] How people can request a picker pack to their school.
• [27:25] The magic of litter picking.
• [29:50] Random Questions!

Mentioned:

• Ecolution kid’s podcast
• The Tidy Towns
• Clean Coasts
• Green Schools
• Flossie & The Beach Cleaners
• Crumlin Clean Up Group
• Client Earth book.
• Elements of Change festival with Cultivate