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Focus on the Mill Park Conservancy - Port Elizabeth
Establishment of the Mill Park Conservancy After many years of neglect in the valley, some Mill Park residents decided to take back their...

Dean Weiss
4 min read


Climate change threatens survival of Emperor Penguins
Emperor penguins are the largest and most iconic of all penguin species. They live exclusively in Antarctica, where they breed on the sea...

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Wise Owl Lifestyle : Survey 1 (February 2024)
Topic: Recycling and Environmental Issues Background The purpose of our first survey was not meant to be a serious survey, but rather one...

Dean Weiss
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A new dawn for e-waste in the United Kingdom
Positive Future Ahead: Retailers and Online Sellers to Take the Lead in E-Waste Recycling Starting in 2026, a new initiative by the UK...

Dean Weiss
4 min read


How to help save the environment by doing the little things:
Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away each day. Refuse a plastic single use straw when offered one Don’t buy...

Dean Weiss
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Air Pollution, an environmental concern!
Air pollution is a major environmental concern. It can harm the health of humans, animals, plants and can even damage buildings. At least...

Dean Weiss
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Recycling Businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay/Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth
Listed below are a list of businesses in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality area that specialise in the collection and /or...

Dean Weiss
6 min read


Nurdles- A global plastic pollution problem!
What are nurdles? A nurdle can be defined as a very small pellet of plastic that serves as the raw material in the manufacturing of...

Dean Weiss
3 min read


Where to recycle in Nelson Mandela Bay/Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth
Alphabetical list of recycling drop-off points by area in Nelson Mandela Bay

Dean Weiss
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FOOD WISE: Keeping fresh produce (fruit and vegetable) fresher for longer
Households tend to throw away a lot of good food because they are not handled in the correct manner. Below are some guidelines you can...

Dean Weiss
3 min read


The Italian Waste Management Mafia
When one thinks of the mafia you automatically think of Al Capone, an American gangster known as ‘scarface’ or the TV series Sopranos or...

Dean Weiss
3 min read


The demise of the African (Jackass) Penguin
The African penguin, formerly known as the Jackass penguin, is the only penguin species that breeds in Africa. They can be found...

Dean Weiss
4 min read


Handling of Diabetic Sharps in South Africa
Source: Courtesy of Freepik Research in South African shows that most diabetics don’t know what to do with their insulin pen needles and...

Dean Weiss
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Wise Owl Lifestyle – 2024 Environmental Calendar
January · 1st - Air Quality Awareness Week · 5th – National Bird Day February · 2nd – World Wetlands Day ...

Dean Weiss
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Gqberha beach cleanup -Summerstrand Beach – Saturday 20th January 2024
WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa – Eastern Cape) held their first beach cleanup of the year at the Summerstrand...

Dean Weiss
1 min read
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