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

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