Described by CNN as one of the ‘7 African music festivals you really have to see’, MTN Bushfire is an iconic celebration of creative expression. It attracts talent and attendees from across Africa and around the world. Together with supporting and celebrating the arts, MTN Bushfire is also a platform that promotes social responsibility and…
Here is an interesting end life for our cups. The recent Western Cape 110% Green Networking Event took the form of a high tea held outdoors at Leeuwenhof Estate in Cape Town. These events are held regularly for individuals in the local green economy to meet, network and share ideas. This time Misha Teasdale from…
We were invited to speak about sustainable packaging design at Stellenbosch Academy. Our discussion was around considering the environmental footprint of your design. Cost has always been such an important factor of design. Keeping costs down to remain competitive is very important. The problem is that this often results in the cost of the product…
At GREEN HOME, we get out our best compostables when we have tea and cake in the office. The side plates are made from bagasse, a byproduct from sugar cane production. The best feature of our bagasse products is that they are home compostable. Tear them up or soak them in some water to speed…
It’s Rocking the Daisies 2015 coming up. This year – they are celebrating their 10th anniversary with an extra exciting lineup. Rocking the Daisies have won awards for their eco focus over the years and run what we call a “Green Festival”. Their moto “play hard, tread lightly” filters into many different aspects of the…
GREEN HOME sponsored the 213th Street Store with our Newspaper gift bags. These bags are the last of a range we made as a part of an upcycling job creation project. Street Store is a street based, pop up “shop” for the poor stocked by public donations and organised by anyone who wants…
The University of Pretoria uses compostable food packaging as part of their Green Campus strategy. We decided to visit the campus for some education (ours and theirs.) We set up our bicycle smoothie maker at the Monate guys hostel, and we got those hungry TUKS boys working hard for their lunch (or for some late…
GREEN HOME sponsored the Eco Film Festival with everything that they needed to serve up food during the event. Once it was used, it was all collected for composting onsite at the festival. Not only did they use some really great, earth friendly plates, knives & forks, but they also got a whole pile…
The Cape Carnival on 14th March 2015 featured incredible processions along the fan walk and a tribute to the firefighting Cape Town hero’s. Food was served by numerous vendors along the way and we were thrilled to find there were definitely options for those looking for something served plastic free. This delicious meal was served…
