Plastic bottles and packaging are the most dangerous threat to our environment. Manufacturers should choose to use glass rather than plastic as it is recycled more easily and is also re-used more easily. If you take a walk down Melkbosstrand beach you will find thousands of plastic products including bottles and packaging that have been dumped into the ocean, and are purchased at shops around the corner from you and I. Suppliers choose plastic because it is cheaper and lighter in storage. In fact, it is a death sentence for our ocean life, and to the bio-diversity of the entire planet. It doesn’t matter what quality plastic you buy, and how low the prices are, the bottom line is that we’ll never be able to see the environmental costs until it is too late. The problem with plastic bottles and packaging is that they are not naturally biodegradable. In fact, there are great sea trenches that are filled with so much plastic, that the fish have now begun to show plastic in their cells and make-up. Manufacturers are also damaging our planet in another way, because of the high carbon costs in making plastic due to the reliance on petrol. Suppliers choose plastic because it does not break easily, and thus may seem to be superior quality to glass or metal. This is not the case. Our environment is not disposable, and until everyone takes responsibility for their effects on it, we will not be able to stop this scourge.… Read More

Find containers for sale in Gauteng, Cape Town or Durban to keep your bulky goods, or store things that you need to have transported around the world. Containers are ideal for shipping because they are extremely durable and weather proof, and because they can carry a vast amount of stuff in a small space. Prices vary dramatically depending on the sizes you want and whether you purchase a new container or a second hand one. Used containers are slightly cheaper, and offer you all of the benefits of a new one. If you need to store or ship your goods then this might be the perfect option for you. You might not know where to look for containers for sale, as they are not exactly fashionable purchases. The best place to look is online, and in shipping magazines or notice boards. In Cape Town and Durban these are fairly common because they are coastal towns, but in Gauteng there are still plenty of places to look. Obviously gumtree.co.za is always a good place to start looking for anything, even if all you find are links to partner sites. Prices are often displayed online for both new and second hand options, and you can find out what the previous owner had used them for. This helps you to avoid awkward face to face meetings, and helps you to search for the sizes you need. There are a number of places where containers are stored in South Africa including coastal areas like… Read More