We go on a journey beyond the sink and the drain to find out what happens next
Every single day, we get rid of wastewater, human waste, grease and chemicals in our homes by putting it out of sight, but it still has to be processed and dealt with. In the latest episode of the Brainstorm radio show on RTÉ Radio One, presenter Ella McSweeney and guests Jean O'Dwyer (UCC and Irish Research Council) and Tom Curran (UCD) tell us where all the waste from our homes actually ends up.
This episode was produced by Tom McGuire, the researcher was Maura Fay and the sound operator was Nicky Dempsey.
What happens to the stuff that you put down the drain in your kitchen or bathroom? @ellamcsweeney @DrJeanODwyer @UCC @IrishResearch & @thomaspcurran @UCDBioFoodEng go on a journey into waste on the Brainstorm radio show Weds @RTERadio1 10pm (video by @_LauraGaynor) pic.twitter.com/MPZsZFmeuf
— RTÉ Brainstorm (@RTEBrainstorm) July 27, 2020
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