Recycling in Malaga. Part I

Recycling is not the most viable solution to waste disposal. With more emphasis today on sustainability the aim is to encourage a circular economy by reducing waste rather than hoping it is somehow reincarnated. Recycling has its place of course. But with question marks over what can be recycled, the cost of recycling, as to … Continue reading Recycling in Malaga. Part I →

Recycling in Malaga. Part II

The previous article gave a general overview of the waste disposal system in Malaga. Without trying to teach most of you how to suck eggs the list below gives a general idea of what goes where. However do check your packaging as it is surprising what you can actually recycle in Spain, especially in the … Continue reading Recycling in Malaga. Part II →

Fighting for their Future

My daughter is 14 and is preoccupied about the survival of our planet. When I was 14 I spent my time mostly bothered about boys, spots and whether I had too much eyeliner on. Although according to my friend Sharon you could never use enough eyeliner. The point is I’m angry that my child’s concerns are beyond … Continue reading Fighting for their Future →

Plastic is NOT Fantastic

But it’s not though is it. Plastic is anything but fantastic. When Mr Baekeland invented Bakelite in the early 1900s synthetic plastic boldly breezed into town. Basically it was a product manufactured without any molecules found in nature. It was completely and utterly unique and was proclaimed to be “the material of a thousand uses.” … Continue reading Plastic is NOT Fantastic →