Litter Picking Magic - 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 podcastThe Tidy TownsClean CoastsGreen SchoolsFlossie & The Beach CleanersCrumlin Clean Up GroupClient Earth book.Elements of Change festival with CultivateAs always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend xPatreon / Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.