Takeaway containers have become an important part of modern day life. They offer convenience as many people eat on the go. Takeaway containers are usually made from polystyrene, which is a type of plastic. Polystyrene is incredibly durable and it will break into smaller pieces however, it will not biodegrade or break down into simpler…
We were recently asked this question. While it is excellent to see more and more types of plastic being recycled, there are two important reasons why biodegradable is better. Firstly, compostable packaging is made from renewable plant material and secondly it returns to its natural elements in composting environments. Most food packaging is plastic or…
There are utensils on the market that are advertising as compostable cutlery and are being sold at very affordable prices. Unfortunately there seems to be little regulation around the labeling of products and these utensils do not appear to be compostable. Green Home’s range of cutlery is embossed Compostable, plant-based and 100% compostable. We understand…
We love eco friendly packaging and get really excited when we see packaging made from sustainable and non-toxic resources, packaging that does not require energy intensive processes to recycle and packaging that will not remain forever once it has been discarded. According to an article published by DC Velocity, more and more consumers are demanding…
Styrofoam is widely used and becoming increasingly unpopular. It’s made using carcinogens and once discarded after a single use, it takes 100’s of years to decompose, filling up landfills and polluting our environment. In fact, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York city has recently proposed a city wide ban on using food packaging made from it. (Lets hope compostable packaging…
We’d like to start this year getting people thinking about how to reduce the amount of plastic packaging they’re using. According to Cape Town Green Map there is very little demand within the recycling industry in South Africa to recover plastics from post-consumer sources, which means they currently end up at a landfill site. At…
In an ideal world all biodegradable packaging and other materials would be composted, but sadly this is not yet happening, due to lack of knowledge, desire and infrastructure. Worst case scenario for biodegradable packaging (or any biodegradable material for that matter) is to end up in a landfill, and concern has been expressed that green…
A recent survey of industrial composting facilities across the United States conducted by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition highlighted some important issues, such as the need for a universally recognized compostability label for packaging. Read the full article here.
Someone posted the following question on our blog recently: “…after researching for over an hour, I haven’t been able to locate any information or even studies on the actual impact assessment of the ‘biodegraded’ plastic. While I get that it can’t be deemed ‘compostable’ for a few reasons, I don’t see anything anywhere about the…
