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UPCYCLING PLASTIC BOTTLES- PET

We have already made a couple of posts on this subject but here we are just going to add a couple more ways that we have found to re-use PET plastic bottles. It's short and sweet. Obviously it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out…

THE MARINE EDUCATION CENTRE- Environmental Education and Awareness

In late 2018 The Sands at Nomad finished renovations on an old boat house turning it into a conservation education and awareness location called the Marine Education Centre (MEC). Located next to the Sand's recycling centre, a short…

RECYCLING CANDLE WAX

Here at the Sands at Nomad we try where possible to stay away from Paraffin based candles as, one, these candles are a by-product of oil refining and two, the burning of Paraffin candle wax releases small amounts of carcinogenic fumes. Where…

ORGANIC FARMING- PERMACULTURE TECHNIQUES- MULTIPLE USES OF THINGS

Sometime ago we posted about the benefits of having a pond (or more than one) in and around your farm, to Re-cap, it attracts and holds natural pest control species like frogs, toads, dragonfly, birds etc and it also provides a water source…

JOURNEY TOWARDS ‘LOW’ WASTE- PAPER AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING

In our last post about this subject we published some results from our waste production data from last year. We were proud of it but also recognised that we still have far to go. Ok, well as of today a little less far.   Weighing…

ORGANIC FARMING- Why have raised beds?

Using raised beds is a choice one has to make for oneself. It depends on circumstances.   We use broken fridges, freezers, jaccuzis, tyres, drums, bottles, diving tanks and soon adding a boat. This Photo was taken on the…

ORGANIC FARMING- Challenges -‘SIAFU’ a risk to chicken farming

It is always good to write about some of the problems faced in organic farming, others might be able to learn without having to make the same mistakes and maybe our solutions might help others facing the same issues.. in this case SIAFU or Army…

JOURNEY ‘TOWARDS’ ZERO WASTE- WASTE DATA COLLECTED FROM 2019

It's so nice when a year of hard work (gloves on, waste separation, weighing, recording, storing, delivering, recycling, reusing or up-cycling is finally worth it with light at the end of the tunnel and a little voice saying ''towards' zero…

PLASTICS SEPARATION AND RECYCLING

As some of you may know, a little while ago The Sands went into partnerships with Kwale Plastics Plus Collectors (KPPC) www.kwaleplasticsplus.com A company looking to find a way for the greater Diani area to have a proper waste collection and…

FROM TRASH TO TREASURE

November the 3rd is 'World Jellyfish day'! yup, they have their own day and the Sands Green Team has made a plan to appreciate them just in time.   If you get the chance come and have a look at the main Bar in the…

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