Generation Restoration
Today is World Environment Day. And the UN is launching #GenerationRestoration and chosen ecosystem restoration as its area of focus, today and for the the next decade!
Tag: compostable packaging
How Green is your Brown?
We think it’s brilliant that people are appreciating natural, plant-based materials. But unfortunately, not all products that look green (AKA brown) are green all the way through. Make sure the products you’re choosing are solid green and not window dressing!
Introducing our Extended Range
March is our birthday month, and this year marks 14 great years of bringing biodegradable packaging to the SA market and beyond. Hooray! It’s been an exciting, challenging and rewarding journey so far. And now, like a typical teenager, we’re having a growth spurt. Our latest expansion is in the form of our Extended Range…
Visioning the Future
After the shake-up and stripping down that was 2020, we’re looking ahead with a strong appreciation for the simple things – the cherished essentials of life. We believe in green business because it protects these things, the things we love and need most. To lead healthy, thriving lives we need healthy, thriving environments.
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…
PLA vs. Wood Cellulose
Our range of Clear Compostable Bioplastic Bags come in a choice of two raw materials: PLA and wood cellulose. PLA is made from corn starch, and wood cellulose is made from – you guessed it – wood fibre. What else is different about them?
What is Eco Friendly Packaging?
Eco Friendly packaging considers the full life cycle of packaging. Along with the functionality of the packaging, it takes into account what happens before and after use. First up, it’s important to know where the raw materials come from. Is the source sustainably managed? Does it contain harmful ingredients? Is it renewable, or fossil fuel-based?…
How Long Till it’s Gone?
A Sugarcane Bowl before composting, and at two stages during the composting process We often get asked: ‘How long do your products take to break down?’ The Quick AnswerAll of our products are compostable and will break down in roughly 2 – 12 weeks in composting conditions. The Long AnswerIt depends. Mostly, on what a…
A Pesky Teenager? Us?
Hip hip hooray! It’s our birthday. Yup, this month marks a new milestone. It’s been thirteen years since we began introducing bagasse compostable packaging to the South African market, officially launching GREEN HOME. Back then, the company had a staff of two: Catherine Morris and Phindi Dlamini. Both were working out of their garages and…