• Green Home is making Newspaper Bags! From yesterday’s newspapers, rope handles and recycled cardboard to firm up the base – another biodegradable product. These are perfect shopping and gift bags for this the season. Call 021 762 6033 to place your order, or email info@greenhome.co.za for more info.

• Green Home is now supplying clear cellulose bags and film from NatureFlex. These products are made from GM-free wood pulp sourced from managed plantations and sustainable forestry programs. Best of all NatureFlex products compost at lower temperatures to PLA Biophan making it easier to break down in your home compost heap.

• Green Home is now stocking bigger biodegradable pots. Check it out on our products page www.greenhome.co.za

Here are a few easy tips for making this year a greener Xmas

• Vintage Shops: Instead of buying a new present, why not spend some time rummaging around in a vintage shop or at a market for that special, unique gift?

• Biodegradable Candles: Paraffin candles are made from petroleum residues which aren’t good for your health or the environment. Look out for beeswax or natural vegetable-based candles - they are smoke-free and are biodegradable. Read more here…

Just because we’re tree huggers doesn’t mean we don’t have a sense of humour….

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• Educo Donation

Green Home has sponsored one child to go on an Educo workshop this summer, as well as donated biodegradable take-away containers. Educo is a non-profit organisation that aims to improve the quality of life of communities in South Africa… Read more here. If you’d like to sponsor a child too, click here for more info.

• Closing Dates

Remember to check your stock levels and get those orders in before the year is out! Green Home will close up shop on Friday 18th December and re-open for business on Monday 11th January 2010. Last orders will be taken on Tuesday 15th December.
Have a great, green festive season!