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The Sustainable Kitchen: Eat Well, Waste Less

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By Amb. Canon Otto — Convener, Global Sustainability Summit & Founder of Cleancyclers Africa They say the kitchen is the heart of every home — and for me, it’s also where sustainability begins. Every meal we cook, every ingredient we choose, and every plate we serve has an impact far beyond our dining tables. At…

From Trash to Treasure: How to Upcycle Common Household Waste

GeneralNovember 3, 202517Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every home has it — the pile of “junk” sitting quietly in corners, waiting to be discarded. Old glass jars, torn jeans, broken electronics, and empty bottles. We often see them as waste, but at Cleancyclers, we see potential. In a world drowning in plastic and pollution, the art of upcycling has emerged as a…

The Green Commute: How to Travel Smarter and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

GeneralOctober 31, 202524Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Amb. Canon Otto — Convener, Global Sustainability Summit & Founder, Cleancyclers Africa Every journey tells a story — and in today’s world, the way we move is shaping the story of our planet. Transportation has become one of the largest sources of global carbon emissions, but it’s also one of the easiest places to…

Sustainability Starts at Home: 10 Everyday Habits That Make a Difference

GeneralOctober 28, 202542Views 0Likes 0Comments

When people hear the word sustainability, they often think of large-scale projects, complex technology, or government policies. But the truth is — sustainability begins at home. The foundation of a cleaner, healthier planet is built on the small, consistent choices we make every day. At Cleancyclers, we’ve learned through our community initiatives that environmental change…

5 Common Myths About Solar Panel Recycling — and the Truth Behind Them

GeneralOctober 25, 202537Views 0Likes 0Comments

As Africa embraces renewable energy at an unprecedented scale, solar panels are lighting homes, schools, and communities that once lived in darkness. But beneath this green revolution lies an often-ignored reality: what happens when these solar panels reach their end of life? At Cleancyclers, we’ve seen firsthand the misinformation surrounding solar panel recycling — myths…

The Truth About E-Waste in Africa

GeneralOctober 21, 202565Views 0Likes 0Comments

Africa’s Growing E-Waste Challenge Walk through many African cities today — from Lagos to Accra, Nairobi to Johannesburg — and you’ll find piles of discarded electronics: old phones, broken TVs, used computers, and worn-out solar panels. What many people don’t realize is that these piles tell a story — one about progress and pollution, about…

10 Sustainable Habits You Can Start at Home

GeneralOctober 17, 202560Views 0Likes 0Comments

Change Begins Where You Are When people think about sustainability, they often picture large organizations, solar farms, or government policies. But real change doesn’t begin in conference halls — it begins at home. Every conscious choice we make — how we eat, what we buy, how we dispose of waste — adds up to a…

The Link Between Climate Change and Waste Management

GeneralOctober 13, 202592Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rethinking Waste in a Warming World When we talk about climate change, the conversation often centers on energy, fossil fuels, and deforestation. Yet one of the most overlooked contributors to the crisis lies right before us — waste. Every heap of uncollected refuse, every burning landfill, every plastic-choked drainage system tells a silent but devastating…

Sustainable Cities: What Would a Green Lagos Look Like?

GeneralOctober 10, 2025103Views 0Likes 0Comments

When we talk about sustainability in Africa, one name that always comes to mind is Lagos — a city of boundless energy, innovation, and ambition. But Lagos is also a city facing complex environmental realities: congestion, waste overflow, air pollution, and the ever-growing demand for power. Yet, amid these challenges lies immense potential for transformation.…

5 Things You Can Recycle Today That You Didn’t Know You Could

GeneralOctober 1, 202577Views 0Likes 0Comments

When people think of recycling, they often imagine plastic bottles and aluminum cans. While these are important, there is a much wider world of recyclable materials—some of which are hidden in plain sight. In Africa, where waste systems are still evolving and informal recycling plays a vital role, unlocking the hidden value in what we…

Waste and Warming: The Missing Link in Africa’s Climate Conversation

GeneralJune 19, 2025216Views 0Likes 0Comments

As the world intensifies its focus on climate change, we must confront an uncomfortable truth—Africa is sitting on a ticking environmental time bomb, and it’s not just carbon emissions from industry or transport. It’s waste. Unmanaged waste—household, electronic, agricultural, and industrial—is silently poisoning our air, water, and soil, while also accelerating global warming. Yet, waste…

Rewilding: Can We Restore Ecosystems to Their Natural State?

GeneralOctober 18, 2024737Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rewilding, the process of restoring ecosystems to their natural, uncultivated state, has emerged as a promising approach to addressing biodiversity loss and combating climate change. By allowing nature to take its course, rewilding projects aim to create self-sustaining ecosystems that can provide a range of benefits for both humans and the environment. Benefits of Rewilding…

The Sustainable Kitchen: Eat Well, Waste Less

From Trash to Treasure: How to Upcycle Common Household Waste

The Green Commute: How to Travel Smarter and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Sustainability Starts at Home: 10 Everyday Habits That Make a Difference

5 Common Myths About Solar Panel Recycling — and the Truth Behind Them

The Truth About E-Waste in Africa

10 Sustainable Habits You Can Start at Home

The Link Between Climate Change and Waste Management

Sustainable Cities: What Would a Green Lagos Look Like?

5 Things You Can Recycle Today That You Didn’t Know You Could

Waste and Warming: The Missing Link in Africa’s Climate Conversation

Rewilding: Can We Restore Ecosystems to Their Natural State?

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