28 Day Challenge #8: I pledge to become a microbead detector
We’ve all heard of microplastics – teeny tiny bits of plastic that are often smaller than the eye can see. They are so pervasive in…
28 Day Challenge #7: I pledge to give up cling wrap
Stop the bus! Did you know that cling wrap is almost never recycled? And can you imagine how many reams of cling film are produced…
28 Day Challenge #6: I pledge to rethink the bag
Every year about 1 trillion plastic bags are made around the globe – that’s 2 million bags a minute! Plastic bags in South Africa were once…
28 Day Challenge #5: I pledge to choose sustainable seafood
When we think of seafood we immediately picture the staples like hake, sardines and anchovies. But, we humans are not the only ones who depend…
28 Day Challenge #4: I pledge to bin it right
South Africa produces about 42 million tonnes of household waste a year, of which only about 11% is actually recycled. This includes an estimated 70% of cans,…
28 Day Challenge #3: I pledge to step away from the throw-away culture
Until now, our spending behaviour has been pretty much along a straight line: we buy; we use and we throw away… Convenient, maybe, but the…
28 Day Challenge #2: I pledge to buy less stuff
Throughout history, humans have always collected stuff. However, instead of collecting, we’ve now become obsessed with “buying”. New cellphones every two years, new cars, fast…
28 Day Challenge #1: I pledge to make a start
We’re constantly being reminded of the environmental devastation taking place around us, on the news, social media, and in regular day-to-day conversation. With so many…
Nurdle Soup anybody?
What on earth (or in the ocean) is a Nurdle? Nurdles are small, plastic pellets, about the shape and size of a split lentil. Nurdles…
Top Tips for Home Composting during Lockdown
By Marishka Myers At the time of writing, South Africa has just gone into a 21-day which extended into 77 days of lockdown. Suddenly,…