28 Day Challenge #27: I pledge to support local businesses
It's difficult to be completely aware of the impact that a product or service has on the environment. Even if you make excellent decisions to avoid plastic packaging, not be…
28 Day Challenge #26: I pledge to be alert about greenwashing
We've been discussing sustainable product choices a lot during the 28 Day Challenge. But, there is a HUGE elephant in the room - greenwashing. But what is greenwashing? Greenwashing is…
28 Day Challenge #25: I pledge to join an environmental cleanup
Plastic pollution is not the responsibility of just one person, one company, or one country. Plastic pollution is a global crisis facing our ocean - one that we are all…
28 Day Challenge #22: I pledge to green my commute
Driving to work, the supermarket, social gatherings. The convenience of a personal vehicle is undeniable, but it comes at a steep environmental cost - so how can you green your…
28 Day Challenge #21: I pledge to wrap gifts responsibly
"Wrapping paper" is a deceptive term. All those sparkly bright colours and shiny, smooth finishes actually destine expensive gift wrappings for the landfill rather than recycling. Some dyes used to…
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, 42% of glass and 30%…