We’ve expanded our list of biodegradable goodies.

• Oval Plates, made from sugar cane waste fibre, have now been incorporated into our product list. These are the same as the ones used at the Table Mountain Café For more info click here…

• Cup Sleeves. Finding your coffee too hot to handle? Check out these biodegradable cup sleeves made from recycled paper and printed on with vegetable based inks.

• Bowl Sleeves will help secure your lid to your bowl while transporting your food…Click here to view.
Also made from recycled paper and vegetable inks.

According to a new study by more than 60 scientists from around the world, there is growing evidence that the chemical building blocks that make plastics so versatile are the same components that are harmful to humans as well as the environment. To read the full article published by Environmental Health Sciences, click here.

Check out these photos by Chris Jordan

Green’wash  (grēn'wŏsh', -wôsh')  n.  
The dissemination of misleading information by an organization to conceal its abuse of the environment in order to present a positive public image.

Want to know the 7 sins of greenwashing? Click here.

• Food and Trees for Africa: Last month, Green Home donated biodegradable plates, cutlery and cups for Food and Trees for Africa’s ‘Little Green Fingers’ Xmas party. Supporting a community food garden that provides under-privileged children with nutritious vegetables and a safe place to be during the day was a fantastic and rewarding way to end the year.

• New Premises: Green Home CT office has moved... next door. We are now in Unit 24 Plantation Centre, Ottery. For full address click here.

• Competition: Spot the Biodegradable Cup in Avatar! If you can spot who is drinking out of a biodegradable cup in the film ‘Avatar’, you stand a chance to win a biodegradable pot or one of our handy, newspaper bags! Email your reply to info@greenhome.co.za by the 18th February and your name will be entered in the lucky draw.

• Garden Route Distribution: If you are along the Garden Route you can now find Green Home products distributed by Margot Swiss & Kamma Chem. Email us to find out more. info@greenhome.co.za