Better coffee cups (and lids) made from plants, not plastic.
Here at GREEN HOME, all our takeaway coffee cups are lined with plant-based PLA bioplastic to make them watertight. Here are some important advantages to lining our coffee cups with PLA…
Tag: compostable food packaging
MTN Bushfire is greening its fire and going compostable
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…
100% Compostable Food Packaging: An important update to our tagline
Our tagline sums up what we do in 4 words. It’s GREEN HOME in a nutshell. And that makes it a powerful tool. And now, at the start of 2023, we’re making an important tagline tweak. Officially, that is. (Unofficially, this shift has been happening for some time already.) We’re switching from 100% biodegradable food…
We’re taking a short year-end break
This year, on 22 December, the GREEN HOME team will be closing up at noon and giving each other a big pat on the back at our end of year staff par-tay. It’s been a jam-packed busy year and we’ll be taking a well earned break. We’ll be closed for just 9 working days ,…
Summer Special on clear PLA bowls & lids
Now is a great time to get your clear takeaway bowls and lids for the summer season. GREEN HOME has just launched a Summer Special on all our PLA Bowls and Lids!
Same, but different. We explain the distinction between biodegradable & compostable
What’s the difference between biodegradable and compostable? And what do these terms tell us about how products break down how long it takes?
What is industrial composting & why do we need it?
Not everyone knows what industrial composting is, so we’ve written this post to help clarify the term. Many people assume that industrial composting involves big machines that require lots of energy. But that’s often not the case…
A Giant Leap away from Single-use Plastics
A giant leap away from single-use plastics occurred this month. The EU Single-use Plastics Directive came into force, banning many of the most polluting plastic items. Included on the red list are plastic straws, cutlery, stirrers and polystyrene containers.
Committed to Compostables
GREEN HOME’s big hairy audacious goal is to make plant-based packaging the norm by 2030. And then along came 2020. This year has been one helluva rollercoaster ride, especially within the food industry. However, despite this, we’re seeing something incredible…