It looks like potatoes are good for more than just chips! Scientists at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)have been hard at work researching potato starch with the aim of developing potato polysaccharide-based bioplastic film and foam (based on complex carbohydrates found in plants), and to improve the performance of potato-based bioplastic. Read the full article…
According to this article in Packaging News, a logo denoting home-compostabilility on packaging could be in operation in Europe as early as March. Hopefully this means that we will soon start seeing this kind of labelling and certification here in South Africa.
Are we moving towards a polystyrene and plastic-free future? Well, according to bioplastics24.com, improvements to cost and performance of biodegradable plastics as well as more investment in sorting technology to prevent contamination of recycling waste streams will enable the industry to compete more effectively with conventional plastics. Read on here.
Although it’s not biodegradable, we LOVED this innovative and re-usable alternative to xmas wrapping paper.
On Treevolution, it was reported that South Africa’s second annual Carbon Disclosure Project survey revealed that companies are beginning to acknowledge and engage with the challenge of climate change, the minister of environmental affairs and tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, said in a speech at the CDP report’s launch. He said that the companies that responded…
On the 25th November the Klapmuts Community Market held a Christmas party for children in the area. Green Home sponsored 200 bowls and spoons for the occasion.
Zero to Landfill – by Melanie JonesWe at Zero to Landfill hate waste ending up in landfills so we’ve decided to do something about it. Starting with organics – food waste, contaminated paper and garden refuse – we hope to make a big dent in waste going to landfill. Over 50% of waste in landfills…
Part one stated that here, in South Africa, we must start recycling our organic waste at source just as we recycle (or should) our inorganic waste. Now, what is organic waste? Quite simply it is anything that was once alive but is now dead and that can be decomposed into compost! This includes all fruit…
The Cable Way’s new restaurants on top of Table Mountain will be featured on Top Billing showing how they’ve gone biodegradable using Green Home products. Watch SABC 3 this Thursday, 20 November at 7.30pm or on Sunday at 12.30pm.
