Chilly winter is creeping in and its time for soup – served in biodegradable soup bowls. We supply 350ml and 500ml noodle or soup bowls with lids. These bowls are made from natural and renewable raw materials. In this case, they are made from bagasse, a by-product from the sugar cane industry. Bagasse soup bowls…
This month’s product feature is on two compartment take away boxes, one of our most popular products. These take away boxes are made from plant based raw materials, in this case it’s Bagasse. Bagasse is a by product from the sugar cane industry – its whats left after the sugar cane has been pressed for…
Does ice cream taste better when it’s served in compostable ice cream containers with wooden spoons or is it the amazing talented team at Ice Cream Community? Some samples were delivered to our Cape Town branch and we decided it may be a bit of both… This delicious artisan ice cream is made from locally…
Compostable food packaging lasts as long as it is needed and then can be turned into another valuable resource: compost. It offers a closed loop solution to food packaging, a major cause of pollution and litter in our environment and oceans. Compostable food packaging is made from renewable plant based raw materials such as sugar cane…
Bagasse cups are the most environmentally-friendly cups in our range. They are suitable for warm and cold drinks, natural in colour and have a paper-like texture. The cups make a great environmentally-friendly replacement for polystyrene, plastic or paper. They are the made from natural raw materials instead of petroleum-based plastic. The cups are made from…
We are so excited about our newest product: Individually wrapped toothpicks in paper! Wrapped toothpicks are commonly used in restaurants where the wrapping is required for hygienic reasons. Traditionally the toothpicks are wrapped in plastic. This is a terrible idea. Small pieces of plastic are tricky to isolate and set aside for recycling and because…
How eco friendly is your toilet paper? What questions do you ask? We consider three things to look at when choosing toilet paper. 1. What raw materials is it made from? 2. Was it bleached and if so, how? 3. Was it locally made? Toilet Paper Raw Materials Is the toilet paper made from recycled…
HANGING GARDENSOur Hanging Gardens are made from wire mesh encased in old wine barrel hoops. Hessian or Coconut fiber forms the bed, creating the perfect environment for water retention and soil and nutrient encasement. Hanging gardens improve pest control by raising plants off of the ground and save on space. But most importantly, they are…
Congratulations to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company for winning the Imvelo Awards at the end of last year in the category of company with the “Best Single Resource Management Programme”. As part of their successful project to manage and reduce their water consumption, the company converted to Green Home’s biodegradable take-away products. Although the…
