Did you know June is Workplace Giving Month? Do you even know what this is? Workplace Giving is a joint relationship between employers, employees and charities. Individuals contribute a small portion of their pre-tax salary to charity and receive the tax benefit straight away rather than waiting until the end […]
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We recently had a community beach clean and outdoor cinema event. Below is a pie chart of the beach waste we picked up from the clean. Of this plastic waste, we are able to recycle the plastic bottles, plastic cups and plastic lids, which equates to around 40%. The rest is sadly burnt. Chance […]
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Apparently people want products that are good for the environment — that’s the takeaway from the Adidas ocean plastic product line. The clothing brand sold 1 million of its UltraBoost running shoes made from plastic recovered from the oceans last year, selling out of its product line and potentially setting […]
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All single-use plastic must be phased out by 2030. Ordering take-out, picking up groceries, buying a soft drink — these are all activities that will change over the next decade in Taiwan when the island nation imposes a blanket ban on single-use plastic bags, straws, and cups, according to the […]
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Here’s a cold hard fact… Every single plastic straw you have ever used in your life is still on this planet now! Plastic is not biodegradable. That straw you had in your cocktail, the ones you gave out at parties, weddings, events – that straw – it’s still here somewhere. […]
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