Sustainable living

Be inspired

  • Ted Talk Video: Two adults, two kids, zero waste | Bea Johnson
    Since 2008, Bea Johnson and her family are dedicated to living a zero-waste lifestyle; they generate a mere quart size jar of waste per year. Through her blog and her book Zero Waste Home, Bea launched a global movement.
    She shatters misconceptions, proving that zero waste can not only be “stylish,” but also lead to significant health benefits, and time and money savings.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSUmo-40pqA
  • Zero Waste Journey in Southern Africa
    This group is for people living in Southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe & Mozambique) to share tips and ideas on how to reduce their waste.
    https://web.facebook.com/groups/reducewastesouthafrica/about/

Engage

Two Oceans Aquarium Campaigns
https://www.aquarium.co.za/content/page/environmental-campaigns-landing

Shop happily

  • Weekly Veggie Boxes They source fresh, organic vegetables and fruit directly from local farmers. Online orders, delivery to your home.
  • WildOrganicsc.co.za: Collection point closest to school: Happy Space, 83 Kloof Nek Road.
  • ThinkOrganic.co.za: Collection point closest to school: Yindee Thai Restaurant, 22 Camp street.
  • Oranjezicht City Farm: (http://www.ozcf.co.za/vegbox/) Collection Point: corner Upper Orange Street and Sidmouth Avenue, Oranjezicht (no delivery), or else at OCF Market at Granger Bay (close to Waterfront) every Saturday morning.
  • NudeFoods.co.za Supermarket; 5 Consitution Street Zonneblom
    Their bulk wholefoods, health foods, and earth-friendly products are all non-GMO, plastic-free and sold by weight.
  • Faithful-to-Nature.co.za organic and natural products online store

Sports

“I carry my own”  campaign
Objective: to get rid of the millions of single-use plastic sachets at road running
https://web.facebook.com/icarrymyown/

Places in Cape Town

http://www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/ interactive map that quickly allows you to see green projects in Cape Town such as green spaces, recycling projects and drop-offs, local green events, markets, green accommodation, eco products and services, alternative energy sites and more.

Smart Living Handbook Cape Town

Advice on water, energy and electricity saving here

This handbook aims to provide you with information and practical actions to implement – to protect the environment, save money, and make your home a safer place to live in. We can make a difference.

Download the handbook

Infotainment

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