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Water, let’s save as much as we can.

Water, let’s save as much as we can.

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 10 May, 2022 | A step in the right direction, Eco advice, Human actions, Time for change, Water Efficiency

Water is an essential part of our existence. Most of the things we do daily involves using it. Which therefore makes it a valuable resource to have in abundance and usable condition. Like any other natural resource, it needs to be renewed. We have built hydrologic...
Using Refillable Gluestick

Using Refillable Gluestick

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 21 April, 2022 | A step in the right direction, C. (2019) Creating an eco-friendly early year setting, Sustainability Partner News, Time for change

Sustainable practises starts from the little things we do before they spread out to make substantial change. Which is something the “Tops Day Nurseries” settings understand. The children take part in a number of activities, many of which involve the use of...
Microplastics are now part of us.

Microplastics are now part of us.

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 8 April, 2022 | Eco advice, Get involved, Human actions, Time for change

Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste. For a long time, when people said you are what you wear, it seemed like a fashion derived statement but...
Eco-healthy Children Friendly Detergents

Eco-healthy Children Friendly Detergents

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 25 March, 2022 | A step in the right direction, Eco advice

Children are very fragile beings who are sensitive to almost everything, which is why we must go the extra mile in ensuring their safety and health. Allergy season is at our doorstep. With changes in the weather, often we see children experiencing more sneezing,...
THE 5% CLUB MOVEMENT

THE 5% CLUB MOVEMENT

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 4 March, 2022 | A step in the right direction, GECCO News, Sustainability Partner News

Children and majority of the youth will soon take prominent positions to shift the whole world to a different direction. Biology is on their side, time. It is therefore encumbered upon the present decision makers to cultivate our next generation of leaders to be...
Bio-waste Energy

Bio-waste Energy

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 25 February, 2022 | A step in the right direction, Air Pollution, Eco advice, Human actions, Time for change

Sustainable energy is at the apex of everyone’s priority, and it does not get any better than renewable energy. The more facilities there are which produce such energy, the less bleak the future looks. A wider access to renewable energy means that the next generation...
Mothers persuaded into not vaccinating their children.

Mothers persuaded into not vaccinating their children.

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 18 February, 2022 | A step in the right direction, GECCO News, Human actions

Viruses have been existing in our world in numerous forms, from harmless ones to the most severe. Immunisation or vaccinations have kept them at bay until recent occurrences. Vaccinations will forever be a topical subject because diseases have been plaguing the planet...
Planting Fruit Trees

Planting Fruit Trees

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 16 February, 2022 | A step in the right direction, Eco advice, Human actions, Time for change

Planting trees will help save our world and maintain our atmospheric temperatures. Let us all make our institutions and facilities more biophilic. Trees are very important to our wellbeing. As gigantic plants on the planet, they are responsible for more than just...
Energy Consumption in Nurseries

Energy Consumption in Nurseries

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 10 February, 2022 | A step in the right direction, Eco advice, Sustainability Partner News

Energy keeps the nursery functioning optimally. Which is why we should learn to preserve it, use it efficiently and possibly renew it as well. Energy is at the core of most sustainability ventures, because we all need and use it. While it’s easy to be lost in...
Climate Change and Sustainability

Climate Change and Sustainability

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 9 February, 2022 | A step in the right direction, Get involved, Human actions

Climate change is a real thing that needs redressing immediately. There is no better way to do that than to employ the use of channels provided by the Education Sector. Soon, we’re handing down this planet to the next generation, hence it is important to teach...
Plant-based Clothing

Plant-based Clothing

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 7 February, 2022 | A step in the right direction, Get involved, Human actions, Sustainability Partner News, Time for change

We are most likely familiar with the concept and relevance of a plant-based diet, but how about a plant-based wardrobe — what is plant-based clothing, why does it matter, and where can we find it? “A 2017 report from the International Union for Conservation of...
Childcare and Early Years Education

Childcare and Early Years Education

by Thobani Mathenjwa | 4 February, 2022 | A step in the right direction, GECCO Events, GECCO News

The childcare and early years education sector is a priority and it’s about time people in high places treat it as such. The government needs to prioritise our children’s educational foundation as relevant and afford it commensurate funding. Recently,...
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Water, let’s save as much as we can.

10 May, 2022

Refillable Glue Sticks
Using Refillable Gluestick

21 April, 2022

Microplastics
Microplastics are now part of us.

8 April, 2022

children-friendly detergents
Eco-healthy Children Friendly Detergents

25 March, 2022

5% Club
THE 5% CLUB MOVEMENT

4 March, 2022

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