28 Day Challenge #23: I pledge to cut a loop
Even if you’re doing your best to avoid plastic packaging and creating pollution, it’s inevitable that you’ll receive items in the mail or as gifts…
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28 Day Challenge #14: I pledge to say no to balloons and plastic party décor
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…
28 Day Challenge #13: I pledge to ditch polystyrene
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…
28 Day Challenge #12: I pledge to give up plastic straws
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…
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 #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…
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…