The 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race is a little over halfway. That’s halfway through 9 months of grueling sailing right around the world. The 7 participating teams stop in 12 cities as they race toward the final finish line in Holland. In December, one of the race’s early pit stops was in Cape Town. And GREEN…
All GREEN HOME products have a nature-friendly end-of-life strategy. We didn’t create this strategy ourselves – far from it. It’s the same strategy nature has been using to recycle, regenerate and replenish life for many millions of years. Besides being classified as green waste, banana peels, carrot tops, food scraps, garden clippings and compostable food…
With the water crisis in Cape Town, we have been receiving requests from clients for disposable plates and cutlery as they look for ways to reduce the amount of water they use in daily operations. There is no simple solution in this situation so we wanted to break down the facts so that we know…
“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” – Sylvia Earle Water is an incredible resource. It replenishes and renews life as it travels across our planet through the complex processes of the water cycle. While flux is a natural part of this dynamic system, the negative impacts of human activity are pushing nature out…
Summer has officially arrived! That means it’s time for beaches, picnics, gardening, braais and other outdoor fun. Whatever you plan to do this summer, make sure you do it responsibly. To get you started, here are GREEN HOME’s top tips for a low-impact summer. Don’t be trashy. Wherever you’re camping, picnicking or beaching, be sure…
Have you seen any packaging-free Easter eggs this Easter? If not, you’re right – they’re hard to find. Typically a time for indulging, particularly in chocolate, and celebrating with family and friends Easter comes at a cost to our pockets and to the environment. Here are some great ideas to share with the family to…
This article discussing why biodegradable plastics are not the answer to reducing marine litter was recently published on the United Nations News Center. We absolutely agree with this. Using biodegradable plastic in the place of conventional plastic will not reduce the amount of marine liter that we are experiencing in the world today. Biodegradable plastics…
Its Winter. Time to prepare and eat lots of yummy stews, soups and lovely filling, warming dishes. How do you present this kind of food and how do you package it? Here are some of our favourite winter food packaging ideas for inspiration on how best to use GREEN HOME packaging to present your…
We’ve just received a certificate that says our cutlery is made from GMO free raw materials. We’re really pleased about this. All our bagasse products and our cutlery is certified GMO free. Not just made from 100% plant based, natural raw materials and compostable. Now there’s some natural goodness right there! There are many and…
