GREEN HOME’s big hairy audacious goal is to make plant-based packaging the norm by 2030. And then along came 2020. This year has been one helluva rollercoaster ride, especially within the food industry. However, despite this, we’re seeing something incredible…
Our range of Clear Compostable Bioplastic Bags come in a choice of two raw materials: PLA and wood cellulose. PLA is made from corn starch, and wood cellulose is made from – you guessed it – wood fibre. What else is different about them?
This blog post was written by GREEN HOME’s founder and MD – Catherine Morris. Over the past few months Lockdown has been tough for many businesses, and people’s personal lives, and GREEN HOME is no exception. But, as we enter Level 1, I feel compelled to reflect on an incredible phenomenon within GREEN HOME. Some…
Our front office in Cape Town is now OPEN! That’s right. We’ve been working remotely for the past few months, and now our Cape Town team is ready to see you! Come in and view samples of new products in our range, such as biodegradable bottles, new bags and new wrapped cutlery packs. We are…
UPDATE: In 2024 we beat our own goals again and achieved Level 1 BBBEE certification.Doing what we do best, even BBBEEETTER! GREEN HOME MD, Catherine Morris with Yiza Ekhaya founder, Mickey Linda Just when we thought Level 3 was amazing … we beat our own goals, and reached BBBEE Level 2! We are thrilled to…
GREEN HOME Johannesburg Show Room and Front Office Shop is now OPEN! We’re pleased to announce that due to high demand, we have re-opened the Johannesburg front office. This means: Our show room is open to view products We are taking orders on-site We are accepting payments on-site You may collect…
Eco Friendly packaging considers the full life cycle of packaging. Along with the functionality of the packaging, it takes into account what happens before and after use. First up, it’s important to know where the raw materials come from. Is the source sustainably managed? Does it contain harmful ingredients? Is it renewable, or fossil fuel-based?…
A Sugarcane Bowl before composting, and at two stages during the composting process We often get asked: ‘How long do your products take to break down?’ The Quick AnswerAll of our products are compostable and will break down in roughly 2 – 12 weeks in composting conditions. The Long AnswerIt depends. Mostly, on what a…
On Monday night, Cyril Ramaphosa told South Africa that we are heading into a 21 day lockdown, starting at midnight on Thursday 26 March. He said that “immediate, swift and extraordinary action is required if we are to prevent a human catastrophe of enormous proportions in our country.” This is, of course, an unprecedented response to an unprecedented…
