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Rethink the bag

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The Two Oceans Aquarium has launched a new campaign asking you to stop and think before taking another plastic shopping bag. Ever. They also have a petition you can sign which calls for a total banning of plastic shopping bags. Please sign it and support this worthy cause. Continue reading

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Project 90 Club inspiring change

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Rhodes High School Project 90 club has had its ups and downs over the past two years. But since the end of 2011, they have been rethinking and regrouping and making visible progress. Daniel Robinson, our clubs coordinator, visited the school to ask about the secret to their growth and success and to learn about their new recycling project. Continue reading

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Quick green tip

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I received this clever green tip from a friend in Poland, thanks Agata! This is a fantastic idea which will help to eliminate plastic water bottle lids from sitting in landfills for thousands of years. Continue reading

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From rubbish tip to something hip

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I came across a small furniture shop called Recreate in Woodstock the other day, created and owned by Katie Thompson. She started her business just over 2 years ago and it has grown from strength to strength. There are hundreds, maybe even thousands, of shops in Cape Town all selling furniture, but what makes Katie’s business stand out is that all the items in her shop were previously something different, something completely different!

Taking reusing and recycling to a new level, Katie takes dicarded items from the rubbish dump, tip or dustbins and transforms them into something wonderfully original and useful. Continue reading

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New green office toolkit launched

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Today we launch our new toolkit for cutting carbon in offices. Available to download for free on our website, this toolkit will help you to transform your office into an environmentally friendy and sustainable work environment. Please send us any comments or suggestions, we would be happy to hear from you. Continue reading