28 Day Challenge #18: I pledge to compost
Did you know that almost one-third of all food produced in the world goes to waste? Apart from the social and humanitarian consequences of such…
Did you know that almost one-third of all food produced in the world goes to waste? Apart from the social and humanitarian consequences of such…
There is a plastic threat to the oceans that we cannot even see – plastic microfibres from clothing and textiles! Yup, you might not even…
Disposable cups require a fair amount of resources to manufacture for a product that is only intended to be used once. Despite being called “paper…
Many of us use electricity every day. From boiling the kettle for that first cup of coffee in the morning, to earning our living at…
Letting go of hundreds of balloons is a popular ceremonial tradition at memorials, schools, shopping centres, weddings and many other events. But, while balloons signal…
Cheap and lightweight, polystyrene (resin code ♸) is very popular in the food and take-away business. This is due to its low cost and insulation…
Hundreds of billions of plastic drinking straws are used globally. They are lightweight, non-recyclable and are easily blown away by the wind. They are one…
Plastic lasts for a very long time – it’s a pity we don’t use it that way though! Of all the plastic manufactured, as much as…
There are endless ways in which you can combat climate change in your personal capacity. That being said, consuming less meat and dairy is probably…
Did you know that over a million plastic bottles are sold every minute – that’s 500 billion bottles a year! South Africa sets the standard for…