Going Green

“It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live.” – Dalai Lama. The Problem: Unless you’ve been living under a rock or hail from an alternative planet, you would be familiar with the impact of waste and the increasing efforts from organisations, environmentalists, individuals and businesses alike, creating awareness to save our environment and the many ways in which we can GO GREEN. Hazardous waste and plastic are but two examples of products putting our environment at risk daily, with a rise in eco-friendly alternatives and a conscious effort worldwide to reduce waste, we hold onto the glimmer of hope for our beloved mother nature. Every restaurant you visit, you’re sure to be handed a plastic straw with your coldrink, an inexpensive product manufactured in the masses. But did you know – it is estimated that a plastic straw takes roughly 500 years to decompose. Yes, that’s correct – 500 years! The Solution: Steel straws have been earning praise and gaining recognition for all the right reasons – the modern-day and currently trending alternative does not only have a substantial amount of benefit to our environment, but it also contains less harmful particles we are likely to consume while drinking, holds high promotional value and allows your brand to be highly perceived for its efforts to reduce waste. The BPA-free and environmentally safe straw gets our vote for being reusable, durable and not leaching harmful chemicals; an all-round benefit to both our environment and mankind. With most plastic straws similar in appearance, steel straws offer a selection suited to your personal preference. If you’re a lover of simplicity, the Silver Steel Straw Set with Eco Jute Bag may be the right fit for you, while both the Rose Gold Steel Straw Set with Eco Jute Bag and the Rainbow Steel Straw Set with Eco Jute Bag offers elegance second to none. Each set includes a straight and bent straw as well as a brush for easy cleaning. While straws are one of many areas of concern, we can do our part by implementing small changes into our daily lives. Saying no to the plastic bag you’re offered at your local grocer and investing in an alternative such as the Ecojute Okavango Bag will not only save you money but also our planet. Habitual lifestyle changes may not have an overnight effect, it is however a step in the right direction to a greener, safer environment.