INK Environmental Sustainability Booklet [19 MB] - Durban

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Acknowledgements The eThekwini Municipality would like to express its gratitude to the many people who have contributed to the development and compilation of the environmental booklet. We hereby thank the following people amongst others for their time and effort: Michael Sutcliffe, Soobs Moonsammy, Dr Debra Roberts, Linda Mbonambi, Shikar Singh, Asha Mistri, Julia Glenday, Mzekelo Madikane, Councillors, Community Leaders, Volunteers and Service Providers. Designed and typeset by
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why the INK Environment is So Important .....................................................2 How You Can Become Environmentally Sustainable .....................................6 Green & Productive Gardens in INK .................................................................7 The Benefits of Trees .......................................................................................7 Trees – plant more of these .......................................................................8 Edible Gardens .............................................................................................13 Assessing Your Soil ..................................................................................13 Treating Your Soil ....................................................................................15 Caring for Your Soil .................................................................................16 Capturing Water .....................................................................................19 Growing Vegetables ................................................................................21 Growing Vegetables from Seeds ..............................................................24 Growing Herbs and Spices ......................................................................25 Growing Medicinal Plants ........................................................................27 Controlling Pests and Diseases ................................................................29 Composting ........................................................................................... 37 Your Own Seedling Nursery ..........................................................................39 Selling Your Produce .....................................................................................41 Being environmentally friendly in INK ..........................................................44 Water: The Blue Gold .........................................................................................44 Rivers Are Important .....................................................................................47 Saving Energy ....................................................................................................49 How Much Does Energy Cost? .....................................................................49 Saving Energy to Save Money and the Earth .................................................50 Setting Yourself Up with Solar Energy Systems ..............................................53 Your Own Solar Panel ..............................................................................53 Your Own Solar Water Heater .................................................................53 Reducing Waste and Recycling ...........................................................................54 Waste Matters ..............................................................................................54 What is Your Rubbish and Where Does it Go? ..............................................55 How You Can Reduce, Re-use and Recycle Waste .........................................58 Making Good Neighbours ..................................................................................59 Understanding and Protecting Your River – A Schools Project .............................61 Workshop Outline ...................................................................................61 Workshop Materials ................................................................................62 Resources and Useful Contacts ................................................................63 Workshop Activities ................................................................................63 Bibliography .......................................................................................................73 1
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