Taking time out in our glorious South African summer is thirsty work. And the most convenient way to quench that thirst is with the water or soft drinks bottled and chilled in store fridges everywhere.

Did you know that in our country all the used PET containers ' your clear beverage and water bottles ' collected for recycling are recycled into local products?

We don't realise how lucky we are in this country.

It's the middle of a cold and stormy Cape winter and your hollow-fill duvet or thermal underwear might just be made from recycled PET.