Cereplast,a leading bioplastic manufacturer recently announced that it has received confirmation of the low carbon footprint of its bioplastics-based Biopropylene(R) resin. In conjunction with Prof. Ramani Narayan of Michigan State University, and after several months of research by an independent testing laboratory, it is demonstrated that carbon dioxide emissions is reduced by 42%. Read more…
According to ABC online, the Cooperative Research Centre for Sugar Industry Innovation claims to have had success with a process which inserts genes into sugar cane that makes it produce a form of biodegradable plastic in its leaves. Read more here.
Cape Town Oracle, a great blog creating green consciousness in the Mother City, published this short ‘n sweet guide to 3 plastics to avoid.
Update: Unfortunately the brown roll is no longer available. Here’s why. But we do stock elemental chlorine free toilet paper in our Extended Range. Our new eco friendly toilet paper: The Brown Roll is the greenest roll around. Here is why: Its Unbleached The brown roll is Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) which makes it safer…
According to an article by David Biello in the highly reputable publication, ‘Scientific American’, Bisphenol A – a primary ingredient in plastic food containers – is potentially a harmful chemical that has been linked to diseases like cancer. For the full article read here.
Have you ever wondered how long it take for rubbish to degrade once it gets taken to a landfill or left in the environment? • Glass Bottle —————————1 million years • Monofilament Fishing Lines——–600 years • Plastic Beverage Bottle————–450 years • Disposable Diaper——————–450 years • Aluminum Can———————–80-200 years • Foamed Plastic Buoy—————-80 years • Foamed…
Do you resent throwing out all your kitchen and garden organic rubbish? Do you think you should be doing more to help the environment? Would you like a constant supply of excellent-quality liquid and solid compost – at no cost to yourself? If the answer is yes to even one of these questions, then read…
Check out this public service announcement produced by The We Campaign, a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection founded by Al Gore. The goal of the Alliance is to build a movement that creates the political will to solve the climate crisis by repowering America with 100 percent of its electricity from clean energy…
Photo by Robert DayJust because we provide biodegradable packaging and take-away containers doesn’t mean we think that this is the answer to our environmental crisis when it comes to waste. The real answer is to reduce the amount we consume and reduce our dependency on packaging. That’s why loved this video launched by Green Voice…
