Roses are red and violets are blue - but is there a greener alternative than gifting roses this Valentine's Day? The festive flower is not in season for Ireland in February and we take a look at more sustainable flower gifts. 

We know the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But what about Repair? We learn more about an initiative that promotes strategies tho prolong the life of products and keep them in circulation for a longer period of time.

Stores across the country are gearing up for the launch of the new Deposit Return Scheme, starting February 1st. Orla finds out more about the latest nationwide recycling initiative that uses reverse vending machines.

The EU is setting out to ban terms like "climate neutral" and "climate positive" without any evidence to support the claims.

Orla finds out more about the new legislation against "greenwashing" and how we can be more aware of it in our everyday lives.

We all know how important it is to reduce, reuse and recycle! This week in Ours to Protect, Orla looks at how you can reuse thanks to some independent businesses in the South East.