eBay develops reusable box with a story
The eBay Green Team’s mission is to “inspire the world to buy, sell and think green every day” and each year they invite employees to develop prototypes for innovative new products. This year’s winning entry, based on the concept “simple green shipping”, is the eBay Box.
PLASTIC BAGS IN SOUTH AFRICA
What is happening to the plastic bag levy?
The US, with a population of just over 300 million, uses over 30 billion plastic bags annually. With a population one sixth that of the US, at just below 50 million, as well as legislation and a levy, one would think that South African usage would be far less. Shockingly, we get through 8 billion bags a year. The reasons are equally as shocking.
OPINION - THE VOICE FROM PARLIAMENT
A great deal of anger has recently been expressed through various sectors of our society about the exorbitant electricity price increases that NERSA has recently promulgated. While this anger is certainly justified, the one potential positive aspect of these increases is that it could lead to households and businesses implementing far greater energy efficiency measures.
BATTERY EGG DEBATE
We were so excited to report that there were progressive moves towards replacing battery eggs in all Woolworths pre-prepared foods. Unfortunately it seems as if there is a further delay due to costs and no immediate time-line has been put forward as to when this situation will change.
In the heart of Cape Town, leather design studio Urban Africa works magic with leather, much of it off cuts sourced throughout South Africa.
Leaving the tap running during teeth brushing consumes nearly 7.5 litres of water.
South Africans consume, per capita, 2500 litres of water per day, but not by drinking or cooking or gardening alone.
Most of us are aware of the bad and the
ugly of landfills and while, hopefully, more
and more are embracing the three Rs –
reduce, re-use, recycle – to curtail the
growth of these ever-increasing noxious
hazards, it seems we may soon witness at
least some good.
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