by Jackie | Jun 28, 2019 | Recycling
Every Ford EcoSport SUV is fitted with carpets made from hundreds of plastic bottles In six years, the bottles used would stretch more than twice around the world Every year, Ford’s use of recycled plastics globally prevents 1.2 billion bottles being dumped PRETORIA,...
by Jackie | Feb 27, 2019 | Food, Green Building, Pollution, Recycling
In an event slightly more compact than usual, SPAR Eastern Cape were still able to make a significant contribution to supporting the environment when they hosted their annual Charity Golf Day in Port Elizabeth last week. The event took place at the Humewood Golf...
by Jackie | Sep 5, 2018 | Recycling
As a large household product, mattresses take up a good amount of space in homes and, as it turns out, in landfills. Mattress manufacturers continue to develop more green mattress options due to consumer pressure about environmental concerns. While there are more...
by Jackie | Aug 1, 2018 | Climate Change, Recycling
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 Plastic campaign. The long-distance ace was a top pool competitor during the...
by Jackie | Sep 8, 2017 | Recycling |
Are you constantly tossing out junk mail or old newspapers? Do you shred private information like bank statement, old bills, or credit card statements? If so, what do you do with the shredded paper afterward? If you don’t shred any of the above-mentioned items, maybe...
by Jackie | Aug 28, 2017 | Recycling |
Saving our planet one load at a time With drought becoming a harsh reality in South Africa, and particularly in the Western Cape region, water is an extremely valuable and scarce resource. South Africans have implemented various water-saving techniques, from using...
