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Five ways to reduce electricity consumption

Gone are the days when electricity was cheap! Now electricity usage doesn’t only impact the environment negatively, the rising cost of electricity is being felt in the pockets of many South Africans. Here are five simple ways to start saving electricity in your home…

The prevalence of plastic

Take a look around. How many plastic items you can spot? From the computer you’re using to your water bottle, plastic is all around.

Green cleaning with vinegar

Many common household cleaning products contain toxic chemicals that are bad for the environment and our health. Fortunately white vinegar can be used as multi-purpose eco-friendly cleaning product instead.

The danger of landfills

Everyone talks about reusing and recycling, but do you know why waste reduction is so important? We found a video that explains what happens in modern landfills…

Floating plastic paradise

We would all love our own slice of paradise, a private island we could call home. One man decided to build his own – a floating island with plastic bottles! Take the tour…

Plastic bottle gardens

Here are a few inspiring plastic bottle recycling projects for the garden. It’s recycling with a difference!

The value of trees

Tree-lined leafy suburbs are in demand in the property market and it’s no coincidence. According to the Management Information Services in the US, landscaping, particularly with trees, can increase property values by as much as 20%!

For the love of water conservation

International World Water Day takes place on 22 March and with UN Water estimating that 1,800 billion people will be living in regions with absolute water scarcity by 2025, the time to save water is now!

The most amazing green building

The Financial Times called it “the most exciting new tower in the world” and we can see why there’s so much excitement about this green building – it’s the world’s first vertical forest!

Green Building Wonder

When the Edouard Arsenault retired, he channelled his creative energy into transforming over 25,000 bottles into three beautiful buildings. You have to see this to believe it!

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