Zero to Landfill – by Melanie JonesWe at Zero to Landfill hate waste ending up in landfills so we’ve decided to do something about it. Starting with organics – food waste, contaminated paper and garden refuse – we hope to make a big dent in waste going to landfill. Over 50% of waste in landfills…
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.
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…
Green Home products are 100% biodegradable and compostable which means you can throw one of our containers into your compost bin and it will break down into healthy food for your soil. So what exactly is compost? Compost is organic material that can biologically decompose under aerobic conditions. All organic matter like garden waste and…
Live Earth Concert in Johannesburg was the first major event in South Africa to use biodegradable catering products. By the end of the evening there was 3.5 tons of waste. Potentially this waste could have non-biodegradable disposable plastics and dumped in a landfill, taking hundreds of years to degrade. Luckily it was all biodegradable and…
