Green Home, the leading supplier of biodegradable, disposable packaging in the country will be at the Gastronomica food festival in Knysna this month. For Green Home, Gastronomica’s commitment to promoting ‘food with integrity’ is an exciting opportunity to encourage the shift towards biodegradable food packaging here in South Africa. Green Home’s 100% biodegradable containers made…
According to an article on Discovery Channel’s online news site, a recent study has concluded that the manufacture of biodegradable alternatives to plastic such as those made from sugar-cane and corn, generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than petroleum-based plastics. Jian Yu and Lilian Chen of the University of Hawaii, Honolulu have published their finding in…
Two men are serious about junk. So serious that they have built a raft made out of junk and are rafting from California to Hawaii to raise awareness about the problem of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean. The Junk Raft (yes, that’s what it’s called) is a 30 feet x 20 feet, 1.5-ton raft…
According to the Bangkok Post, the Thai government is determined to turn the region into a major producer of biodegradable alternatives to plastic. To meet this goal, the government has approved a 1.8-billion-baht, five-year action plan. It has also vowed to increase it’s cassava (tapoica) yield to meet the demand for human consumption and for…
“Female decision makers are more environmentallyconscious than males.”According to series of surveys to benchmark trends in green business technology, female decision-makers make greener business decisions. Read more here….
Read this great article in The Witness about Dovehouse Organic Farm becoming the first distributors of Green Home products in KwaZulu Natal.
Composting is a great waste reduction plan for any household. There are so many benefits to it. You will be amazed by how much you can reduce the amount of waste you produce.
Earlier this year, Constantia Waldorf School launched its ‘Go Green’ initiative with the Acoustic Earth concert. Since then, parents, teachers and learners have been hard at work and getting their hands dirty….literally! Their aim is to register Constantia Waldorf as an eco-school and to create a school which is environmentally-sustainable and actively involved in the…
How do I make compost? The most common and easiest way of making compost is using a compost bin. First things first, you will need a bin or a container to collect all your organic waste. Remember to take into consideration how much space you have before opting for a really big compost bin. You…
