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Gorgeous upcycled outfits at Midlands Trashion Show remind us that plastic isn’t always pretty

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest polycrises of our time. Since its invention in the late 1800s, plastic has slowly become ubiquitous in our lives – in our homes, streets, and oceans – to such an extent that plastic...

July 10, 2023

Save the date: Join us for a Camps Bay beach clean-up

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Save the date: Join us for a Camps Bay beach clean-up

Since 2018 Twyg and The Beach Co-op have organised the annual #PlasticFreeMzansi campaign. Inspired by Australia’s Plastic Free July, the campaign educates and informs South Africans about plastic, encourages people to reduce their use of problem plastics, and organises beach...

December 8, 2022

South Africa to join global effort to clean up plastic pollution

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South Africa to join global effort to clean up plastic pollution

Plastic waste is a blight on the environment and the planet’s oceans, taking a heavy toll on marine life. Now, South Africa has taken steps to ensure waste along the plastic lifecycle is being addressed. Marine litter and plastic pollution...

February 18, 2022

The eco-conscious salon that will change how you care for your hair

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The eco-conscious salon that will change how you care for your hair

MOP Hair wasn’t an eco-conscious salon when Shanti O’Hagen first opened over eight years ago. “I used whatever brands I wanted to work with. At home I was conscious of waste and sustainability, but I never thought to apply this...

March 4, 2020

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What We Did This Plastic Free July

For the month of July, the nationwide #PlasticFreeMzansi campaign addressed the careless use of plastic. Led by WWF South Africa, The Beach Co-op and Twyg, influencers and volunteers focussed on reducing the use of plastic earbuds stems, chip packets and...

August 1, 2019

Why you should give up these 3 items this Plastic Free July

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Why you should give up these 3 items this Plastic Free July

Peter Ryan has been studying the impact of plastic on marine life since the 1980s. Here he explains why The Beach Co-op, WWF South Africa and Twyg are challenging South Africa to give up certain plastics this July. Peter is...

July 1, 2019

Why microbeads are a threat and why they’re hard to handle

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Why microbeads are a threat and why they’re hard to handle

Plastic is everywhere. It is used across a spectrum of applications from durable industrial equipment, household appliances to throw-away single-use items and even the clothes we wear. This wide scope of uses is ascribed to its versatility, low-cost and because...

January 9, 2019

Tag: Ocean Waste Plastic

Gorgeous upcycled outfits at Midlands Trashion Show remind us that plastic isn’t always pretty

Save the date: Join us for a Camps Bay beach clean-up

South Africa to join global effort to clean up plastic pollution

The eco-conscious salon that will change how you care for your hair

What We Did This Plastic Free July

Why you should give up these 3 items this Plastic Free July

Why microbeads are a threat and why they’re hard to handle

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