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Raising millions with reusable bags
Customers buying cause related reusable bags have helped raise close to R5 million for rhinos, other endangered species, marine life and breast cancer awareness.
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I dream of a world where everyone fixes their own stuff. A world where we take up arms against throw-away culture. I’m not alone—millions of fixers around the world have realized that repair is cheaper...
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Let’s prevent in-flight plastic wastage
Do people really need new plastic cups every time they get a glass of water, cola or juice? Why is it acceptable for airlines to waste so much plastic? Did you know that an astonishing 1 million...
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Give your office a green thumbprint this Green Office Week
Next week is Green Office Week (GOW) which is intended to raise awareness of the importance of eco-friendly offices and inform office workers that they too can make a positive impact on the environment...
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Home gardens prove resourceful in the face of adversity
The Cape Flats is a windswept, crime-ravaged area in Cape Town, South Africa, that’s beset by apathy, unemployment, and substance abuse. Underprivileged communities live here in grim housing blocks...
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Greyton aims to phase out plastic bags
From the 3rd of July 2014 (International plastic bag free day), Greyton aims to become South Africa’s first town to phase out single use plastic shopping bags. This is a drive initiated by Greyton...
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Sustainability Week brings lively debate to green issues
Another stellar line-up of conferences, seminars and public lectures took place at this year’s Sustainability Week (17 to 19 June 2014), at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. The...
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3 Litres of burned oil for one printer cartridge
Did you know that the manufacturing process involved in producing new printer cartridges requires the burning of fossil fuel, specifically oil or natural gas? It takes on average 3 litres of burned oil...
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Changing lives one planet friendly bag at a time
Can you imagine a bag created from recycled seatbelts, reused car/homestead upholstery and rejected fabric sample books? This is exactly what planet friendly bag company I Scream & Red has done....
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Remember your bag this holiday
Summer holidays seem to be taken up with shopping madness at every turn. Not only are there truly practical purchases to be made and gifts to be bought to spoil your loved ones, but the advertising...
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Adidas unveils sports shoes made from recycled ocean waste
An imaginative British designer has come up with a way to make takkies out of ocean waste. Sportswear brand Adidas has launched a prototype shoe with an upper made entirely from yarns and filaments...
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An important time of year to be mindful of waste
Most of us will generate 25 percent more waste during the holidays as compared to the rest of the year. During the excitement of the holidays, it’s easy to forget about the extra waste that is...
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Nigerian woman weaves wonders from water weeds
Along the Niger Delta, an abundance of vivid purple flowers are blooming gently on the surface of the water, adding a touch of colour to the inland waterways. But that’s where the beauty ends because...
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Is your school Waste Wise?
What is your school, or your child’s school, doing about their waste footprint? Do not throw your hands up in despair if you are not personally involved in making school waste awareness happen. Many...
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Minister calls for urgent Industry Waste Management Plans
Specific waste producers must submit their Waste Management Plans within the next 3 months and existing producers must register with the Minister of Environmental Affairs within 30 days of a new notice...
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Drought adaptation DIY style: steps to save water
January was not for chickens in the Cape – extreme drought and fires saw the gardens shrivel up and die. So sad to witness and feel the distress all round. Once our veggie plants got stressed the...
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Living on water: are waterborne cities more resistant to climate change?
By the year 2050 about 70% of the world’s population of 10 billion people will be living in cities, according to the United Nations. The question is, will there be enough land to go around? Not...
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Upcycling gives waste an exciting new purpose
Upcycling is a fun and creative way to transform old products and packaging into something with a new purpose. According to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)’s Waste Management Hierarchy,...
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East Rand hospital the latest to take on zero waste challenge
Bertha Gxowa Hospital is the latest health care facility to join the internationally recognised Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) initiative, which serves to create a global network of...
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Entrepreneurs turning waste into opportunity
Africa is home to an emerging community of social entrepreneurs who care about people and the environment, and their inventive spirits are being harnessed to create jobs and opportunities for...
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