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You're Never too Young to Make a Difference

April 22 2024 By Paper Pledge make difference, young, environment, nature, recycle

When a pre-teen pulls out all the stops to make a significant difference to the environment and nature, one has to wonder how the world could be changed if all generations united behind him. Romario Valentine (12), a Grade 6 learner at Reddam House and resident of Umhlanga Rocks, is an inspiring eco-warrior, despite his tender age. When he was just six years old, he took the part of an orca in a school play. This sparked his interest in marine li...

What Do You Know About The Paper You're Holding?

April 22 2024 By Paper Pledge paper, forests, versatile, renewable, recycable, good for environment, good for economy

While many have the perception that forests are destroyed to make paper, the opposite is true. A tree was not killed to make the paper in your hands. In fact, by harvesting the tree that helped make the paper, a contribution was made towards a greener South Africa. How? Simply put, the wood fibre used for papermaking comes from sustainably farmed trees, says the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa). South Africa has 850 million...

Fibre Circle: Driving Environmental Sustainability

October 15 2024 By Paper Pledge fibre, circle, systaunability, environment, paper pledge

Fibre Circle, a South African producer responsibility organisation, is focused on keeping renewable and recyclable paper and paper packaging out of South Africa's landfills. "Our mission is to drive sustainable practices in the industry through extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiatives," explains the organisation's CEO, Edith Leeuta. With a mandate to ensure responsible and sustainable management of paper and paper packaging waste in Sou...