It’s that time of year. Summer holidays are around the corner and festive season is kicking off, while a steady stream of tourists head to game parks and beaches. The calendar is packed with festivals and markets, weddings and year-end parties. No wonder we call it silly season! If you’re involved with organizing any year-end…
We packed the car, stocked up on sunblock and hit the road… destination – Rocking The Daisies 2017. And oh did we rock it! Festivals are a ton of fun, plenty to do, friends everywhere and new friends just waiting to be made. The perfect environment to spend a weekend. So what’s the downside? The…
The RMR Makana Green Fun Run took place on Sunday 1 May 2016 This year they made use of biodegradable cups. We stock single walled cups which are perfect for serving cold drinks at events. The cups are made locally from FSC certified sustainable paper which has been lined with a thin layer of corn…
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…
We ‘re sponsoring the 2015 South African Eco Film Festival At Khula Dhamma with compostable tableware, cutlery and cups etc. The Khula Dhamma is an off the grid retreat center. All compostables used at the event will be composted alongside any food waste. It is super exciting to be part of this event that is…
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…
GreenHome supplied the Ultimate Braai Master auditions in Cape Town on the 28th February and Johannesburg 7th March. Our bagasse bowls and compostable cutlery was used by the judges during their tastings. This is the 4th season of Ultimate Braai Master, the popular TV show which sees contestants traveling round South Africa and meeting various…
We were super excited to sponsor our brand new range of eco friendly cups, the 360ml Green Cup to the 1000 Drawings held in Cape Town. These cups are locally made, from sustainable, plant based resources. We also sponsored our Bagasse Cups. GreenHome sponsored compostable cups to 1000 Drawings Cape Town on the 28th August…
We were recently asked this question. While it is excellent to see more and more types of plastic being recycled, there are two important reasons why biodegradable is better. Firstly, compostable packaging is made from renewable plant material and secondly it returns to its natural elements in composting environments. Most food packaging is plastic or…
