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…
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…
Food waste sent to landfill is not only a huge waste of a potentially valuable resource but it also causes harm to the environment. Most importantly, food waste in landfills rots, releasing harmful gasses into the atmosphere (435kgs of CO2e per ton). It also attracts pests and is unhygienic. More and more, kitchens and events…
Shopping consciously is an important step to reducing our daily consumption of single use, non-biodegradable packaging and making our lives more environmentally friendly. We’ve collected recommendations from our readers and compiled a list of where to buy items in bulk, unpackaged items or are able take your own containers. This list will grow with time,…
Choosing low packaging products is a huge part of adopting a low waste lifestyle. It takes good planning, knowing where to shop to buy in bulk and teaming up with friends and neighbours. Here is guide to taking steps towards reducing you and your families footprint. Where do you feel you can reduce your use of…
Imagine a Cape Town where households practice composting of organic waste either at home or via community composting centers and food gardens? It could become a reality depending on the success of the pilot project currently being conducted by the City of Cape Town. Of the approximately 1.6 million tons of waste sent to Cape Town’s landfills…
The festive season is a wonderful time of celebration and sharing with family and friends. It is also an ideal time to take an anti-waste stance by choosing to have a plastic free festive season without being the Christmas scrooge. Here are some ideas on how to minimise consumption and reduce waste, particularly non-degradable plastic…
