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 festive cheer to us humans,…
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 properties, particularly after it has…
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 of the most commonly found…
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 on these fish and therefore,…
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%…
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 fashion, takeaways, travel... Our desire…
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 form the basic building block…