The land that was used to rebuild Yiza Ekhaya Soup Kitchen was previously a productive veggie garden. We rebuilt Yiza Ekhaya with a flat roof on which to establish a vegetable garden. But Mickey has greater plans, she has spoken to all her neighbours about a vacant plot of land adjacent to Yiza Ekhaya. With…
The City of Cape Town invited homeowners to apply for free compost bins in its latest move to become a zero-waste society. They are providing free home composting containers to help city residents compost their organic household waste and create a good compost system. Healthy compost feeds nutrients back into soil, retaining moisture and can…
The Sixth Annual Gogolympics was hosted by the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust on Friday 22 April 2016. We were thrilled to be able to support them by sponsoring bagasse bowls for breakfast time. The grandmothers started the day with a bowl of porridge. Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust has 51 Gogo Support Groups operating across ten…
We identified a very exciting trend in 2016 – the Pragmatic Consumer, which tells us that people want to know the details of the products they consume. This applies equally to recreation. We asked the question “How do we set festivals apart (and give them the edge) by offering consumers a responsible recreation option?” In…
There is a new award-wining documentary out called A Will for the Woods. It poses the question, “What if our last act could be a gift to the planet?” It’s about the journey of a musician who, facing his own immanent passing, discovers a movement to use burial as a way to protect and maintain…
Here is an interesting end life for our cups. The recent Western Cape 110% Green Networking Event took the form of a high tea held outdoors at Leeuwenhof Estate in Cape Town. These events are held regularly for individuals in the local green economy to meet, network and share ideas. This time Misha Teasdale from…
2014 0 54648600 1344254672 0 75246400 1344254678 0 80926800 1344254703 0 77629900 1344254667 0 37756300 1344254709 0 87209100 1344254773 0 30082600 1344254649 0 14691800 1344254741 0 00304600 1344254728 0 24920300 1344254759 0 15534300 1344254763 Taste of Cape Town is a annual culinary event held in Cape Town. It is the place to go…
Disposable nappies have a huge impact on the environment. Simply due to the volumes in which they are consumed. Reusable nappies have a lesser impact on the environment in terms of the waste produced but they are more water intensive.
Intercontinental branded food packaging intercontinental branded gift bag Intercontinental OR Tambo Airport uses GREEN HOME’s 100% biodegradable and compostable packaging for takeaways. Custom printed sleeves explain this move to customers. Sustainability is a key trend in the hotel industry. Reducing plastic packaging in the restaurant is a great way to reduce landfill footprint…
