Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
07-02-2013, 09:26 PM
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casette tapes
Many thanks for that. Sorry, meant to reply sooner. I'll check it out, though not sure if I have the patience for it. Maybe...Chaos
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
06-10-2012, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 2
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cassette tapes
Hi,
are cassette tapes recyclable and if so does anybody know where one can take them in Cork? I have prerecorded ones which are ok and some charity shops still take them, but what about all those...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
17-05-2012, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 11,901
pc recycling/Camara
Thanks for that. Hm. interesting suggestion. I'll think about that one. My 3yr old nephew collects fridge magnets. That would certainly be a unique one!
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
15-05-2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 11,901
Camara
Hi,
two years on from the last post on this thread. Does anybody know if CAMARA are still in operation? If so do they have a centre in Cork City?
It's good to know that they will-or used to wipe the...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
03-09-2011, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 2
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Thanks
Thankyou anyoldwood,
I was thinking of trying carpet- I couldn't think of any reason why it couldn't be used. I'll give it a go.
Strange that everybody online seemed to suggest underlay for some...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
01-09-2011, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,443
Cabbage collars
Hi, I've never grown brassicas before,but picked up 6 broccoli seedlings a few weeks ago from a local allotment sale. I have since discovered that to protect them from cabbage root fly, it's...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
12-04-2011, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 0
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Hazardous waste collection query, Cork City
Hello,
Does anybody happen to know the date and whereabouts of the next Cork City Council household hazardous waste collection? I can't find anything on their website. I think the council may put it...
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Forum: Support Forum
08-05-2009, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,973
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Forum: Support Forum
08-05-2009, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,973
editing pms
Hi, is it possible to view and edit the last pm I sent to a prospective taker ? It's not showing when I go back into the thread.
thanks
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
30-03-2009, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,864
Thanks Jul,
I didn't know it was possible to...
Thanks Jul,
I didn't know it was possible to take small appliances to recycling as well as large white goods. Yes, there is a centre here in Cork.
And thanks to you Chris,
great to hear that WEEE...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
30-03-2009, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,708
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
30-03-2009, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,708
Thanks
Thanks for those first suggestions.
At the moment the main pests I want to get rid of are greenfly which are attacking my bulb shoots and houseplants especially geraniums and cyclamen.
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
30-03-2009, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,864
old small household appliances
Hi, my partner insists on keeping broken kettles, toasters, radios, phones, lamps etc with the promise he will mend them one day. If it was as simple as a fuse or new bulb, it wouldn't be a problem....
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
30-03-2009, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,708
pest sprays. any suggestions?
Hi,
Does anybody out there have any suggestions on how to make an organic pest spray for houseplants ?
Tesco used to have one, but I've been told that because of the recession it's one of the...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
08-11-2008, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,149
Thanks
Hi Corker,
Thanks for that info. I'll check out Atlantic Homecare re the batteries. Did somebody say shops only recycle the same makes/types of batteries that they sell ? Interesting that...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
03-11-2008, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,149
Reuse
Thanks for that response Chris. Hmm. Interesting.
Incase people haven't seen the trailer, there's a watchdog type programme - 'Buyer Beware' on Thursday night at 8.30pm, RTE 1 re bogus recycling...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
01-11-2008, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,149
thanks
Hi Smokey Eyes,
Thanks for that. I wasn't sure if the clothes banks were just for wearable clothes. That's good to know.
I see on the news that the recycling industry is in big trouble. Not too...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
31-10-2008, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,149
Cork recycling
Hi. most of the above posts apply to Dublin.
Is anybody in Cork as knowledgeable about resources here?
We dutifully put out our recycling bag every fortnight, but the council can't or won't take...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-10-2008, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,851
Mice
We had a terrible problem with not just mice, but rats too - it wasn't just a nightmare when I felt a rat run over my foot in the bathroom half way through the night a few years ago.
The quarry at...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
28-09-2008, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,166
wool waste
Thanks to you all for your great suggestions and ideas.
I also have a few holy and/or forgotten moth eaten jumpers, not good enough for charity.
Sadly I don't have a garden, though I may find a...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
22-09-2008, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,166
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
22-09-2008, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,166
Thanks
The dog bed idea is a good one unapam.
I've thought about cushions, but we already have more than enough.
Hm, the warm kettle de-crinkling method sounds interesting 4eyes. When I next have...
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
21-09-2008, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,166
wool waste
Hello,
I recently unravelled a couple of Aran jumpers beyond repair, and now have a box of crinkly wool, much of it in short lengths resulting from impatience when it didn't unravel easily at the...
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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling)
19-09-2008, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,884
seeing is believing
I can see the evil, ugly face with horns without trying. It must be because I'm a 'designer/craftsperson/artist' -covers a multitude of sins !
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Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers
18-07-2007, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,814
Recycling cars for the 3rd world?
Hi,
My friend has been informed that there is an (Irish?) organisation who revamp old cars etc. and ship them off for use in developing countries. Has anybody else heard of them and/or have any...
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