The Department of Environmental Affairs is currently engaging industry and consumer bodies on proposals to phase out or completely ban plastic products like straws and microbeads. Mark Gordon, the department’s deputy director-general for chemical and waste management, said the single-use products are considered to be unfriendly to the environment, especially the marine sector. Gordon was briefing the department on the banning of single use plastics on Wednesday. He said single-use … [Read more...] about The Last Straw Beckons
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Global recognition for SPAR’s plastic initiative – MyPR.co.za
Global recognition for SPAR’s plastic initiative: SPAR Eastern Cape managing director Conrad Isaac (second from the right) receives the award for consumer engagement in plastic reduction at the SPAR International Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. With him are (from the left) SPAR International managing director Tobias Wasmuht, SPAR Group sustainability executive Kevin O’Brien and SPAR International marketing and strategic projects head Niels Dekkers. Photo: Supplied SPAR Eastern … [Read more...] about Global recognition for SPAR’s plastic initiative – MyPR.co.za
PE Business News: Out with plastic, in with ‘green’ wrap
Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Out with plastic, in with ‘green’ wrap: An environmentally minded Port Elizabeth mum was so exasperated by all the pesky ... Hodgson’s initiative has led to a thriving home business for her and several staff. Her re-usable food wraps – non- ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Weather in Port Elizabeth, South Africa: In addition to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, we have a list of more cities around the world available, which you can … [Read more...] about PE Business News: Out with plastic, in with ‘green’ wrap
SA swimmer continues fight against plastic – MyPR.co.za
SA swimmer continues fight against plastic: Sarah Ferguson, an ambassador for the SPAR Eastern Cape Stop Plastic campaign, swam 100km in six days on the Elephant Coast in Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal last month to highlight the threat of plastic pollution. Photo: Wofty Wild Former competitive South African pool swimmer Sarah Ferguson’s close encounters with nature on her recent Elephant Coast expedition have unequivocally reinforced her determination to expose the dangers of plastic … [Read more...] about SA swimmer continues fight against plastic – MyPR.co.za
Ex-SA swimmer backs SPAR plastic campaign – MyPR.co.za
Ex-SA swimmer backs SPAR plastic campaign: Former South African swimmer Sarah Ferguson has joined hands with SPAR Eastern Cape as an ambassador in their Stop Plastic campaign, recently completing a 100km swim along the Elephant Coast to raise awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution. Photo: Wofty Wild Former South African international swimmer Sarah Ferguson has linked her talent for swimming to a passion for the environment by joining SPAR Eastern Cape as an ambassador in their Stop … [Read more...] about Ex-SA swimmer backs SPAR plastic campaign – MyPR.co.za
SPAR EC declare war on plastic bags
SPAR EC declare war on plastic bags: At the launch of the SPAR Eastern Cape Plastic Bag campaign at the Boardwalk Convention Centre in Port Elizabeth last night were (from left) SPAR EC managing director Conrad Isaac, Dr Lorien Pichegru of the Nelson Mandela University Zoology Department and Hayley McLellan of the Cape Town Two Oceans Aquarium. Photo: Leon Hugo/SPAR Eastern Cape Starting today (April 6), SPAR Eastern Cape have declared war on plastic bags as the retailer spearheads a significant … [Read more...] about SPAR EC declare war on plastic bags
Microplastic Particles Reach Antarctica
Could the recent ban on Plastic Straws by the Algoa Bay Yacht Club be too little too late? Microplastic particles have been found in the oceans close to Antarctica, data collected during the Volvo Ocean Race has revealed. The new data comes from the Volvo Ocean Race Science Programme, funded by Volvo Cars. Scientists analysed water samples, gathered at points during Leg 2 of the Race, between Lisbon and Cape Town and Leg 3 from Cape Town to Melbourne. The groundbreaking results, … [Read more...] about Microplastic Particles Reach Antarctica
ABYC Bans Plastic Straws
ABYC Bans Plastic Straws: Kim Sarita-Robertson was one of the first people to congratulate ABYC on their initiative to ban Plastic Straws. Here Kim and Frank Atkinson celebrate the news at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. See Kim’s tweet here: https://twitter.com/KimmySRobertson/status/953367815536431104 Photo: Alan Straton * One small gesture may be the catalyst to a Manganese Ore Free PE Beachfront * Sailors vote for the environment * Turtles-1, Plastic Straws-0 * Surf the wave to Turn the Tide … [Read more...] about ABYC Bans Plastic Straws
Saving Water and Cutting out Plastic
Around half a million single-use plastic bottles will be avoided during the Volvo Ocean Race’s Cape Town stopover thanks to an innovative new water purification solution which turns polluted and waste water into clean drinking water. The technology, from Bluewater, has been provided in partnership with the Race’s Founding Sustainability Partner, 11th Hour Racing, and with the support of the Cape Town City authorities, Host City delivery partner Worldsport and the V&A Waterfront. The … [Read more...] about Saving Water and Cutting out Plastic
PE in the news: Plastic: small stuff to sweat
Plastic: small stuff to sweat: Here for the African Marine Waste Conference in Port Elizabeth, Professor Jenna Jambeck from the Environmental Engineering Department at Georgia University explained ocean debris is composed almost entirely of plastic - but most of it, micro-plastics. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Weather Update: Cool across most of the country as Sutherland sinks to -7°C: Although SA Weather Service forecasts no rain in Port Elizabeth and its main catchment areas for … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Plastic: small stuff to sweat
JCL Plastic Enterprises
JCL Plastic Enterprises: JCL's activities encompass the full plastic recycling spectrum. These activities range from plastic scrap trading on the one end, to the production and selling of finished products manufactured from recycled plastic on the other. JCL are also buyers of most forms of clean ex-factory scrap. Source: Buy PE. MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more Port Elizabeth business and products here. Free Services: Add Your Business | Add a Classified … [Read more...] about JCL Plastic Enterprises
Ocean Cleanup – #MustSeeinPE
Local Port Elizabeth based Marine NGO, Ocean Messengers, teamed up with Walmer based Masifunde Learner Development to highlight the dangers of plastic in Algoa Bay. "Plastic is the oceans and our environments worst enemy! That plastic bottle that you drink water out of and throw away will take longer than your lifetime to 'decompose' - 450 years in fact. BUT, plastic does not decompose like a leaf or other animal matter - it just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles which animals … [Read more...] about Ocean Cleanup – #MustSeeinPE
Help stop 15 tons of plastic polluting the sea every MINUTE!
About 270kg of plastic enters the sea every second. That's 15 tons every minute. If something isn't urgently done to manage plastic pollution, the amount of rubbish filling our oceans will outstrip the total weight of fish in the sea by 2050. It is sobering statistics such as these that are galvanizing Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) to become a key player in the blue economy and, in this instance, support the efforts of the African Marine Waste Network. The latter will be … [Read more...] about Help stop 15 tons of plastic polluting the sea every MINUTE!
