Over the last few months, I’ve been seeing the term cradle-to-cradle design popping up everywhere in environmental magazines and articles. My understanding of this is that every material or product designed should have renewable benefits in the sense that they replenish the earth. In this closed-loop cycle, non-toxic and organic materials flow in regenerative cycles…
In response to growing concerns regarding the impact that the biofuel/bioplastic industry has on food security, there have been some exciting developments in the manufacture of biodegradable bioplastic. Research has shown that beetroot pulp can be used in manufacturing biodegradable alternatives to plastic. And, because the pulp is a bi-product, it does not pose the…
If global trends around the world are anything to by, it seems that the plastic industry’s days are numbered. Major cities like San Francisco, Hong Kong, Paris and Melbourne have already kick-started the biodegradable revolution, last year, by banning all plastic shopping bags. In Australia, almost 90% of all retailers have committed themselves to a…
People around the world are taking their commitment to the biodegradable revolution to a whole new level and are being buried in biodegradable coffins. Its all the rage in the States and the UK where eco-consumerism is becoming a force to be reckoned with. The seedpod-shaped coffin, known as the Ecopod, is made of recycled…
Without a doubt, it is crucial that recycling needs to be an integral part of urban waste management. However, recycling alone is not going to solve the landfill crisis and deal with the tons of waste produced on a daily basis. Biodegradable alternatives and a waste management program that can deal with organic waste is…
Just about every magazine today is offering tips on how to live a more “eco-friendly” lifestyle and you can hardly open a newspaper without a reference to the impact of global warming. Even our Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, has been heard uttering the word “green” when it comes to the national budget. So, it should…
Green Home was at the organic Xmas market in Stellenbosch this weekend and Rory Williams was so excited about using our biodegradable food containers that he posted something about us on his blog. Read this great weblog of ideas, opinions, facts and news about using the earth’s resources responsibly and reducing our ecological footprint. http://www.carbonsmart.com/carboncopy/2007/12/compostable-ute.html
