Dear Customer,

We are very happy to have two guest contributors for the March issue of the newsletter! In this issue, you will find:

- Ronald Thompson's next installment of his series on how to make your own compost

- Frank Beerman, a local pharmacist who is currently writing a book on how to use natural and biodegradable substitutes to help break the pollution cycle in your home.
 
As always, the articles below aim to inform and educate. We encourage you to post any comments or information on our blog, Green Flavour.

A breakthrough for biodegradable plastics

At a time when governments are renewing efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of biodegradable plastics has achieved a breakthrough with a new plastic made from plants.

Read the full article here.

Don't Waste Waste (part 4)
by Ronald Thompson

Those of you who have been following this series will, hopefully, have your own wormery in full production and a steady supply of liquid and solid vermicompost .  If not, why not?

Liquid vermicompost, or leachate as it is normally called, is a mixture of water run-off and worm urine which is alive with all kinds of microorganisms and has such a high nutrient content that it can be immediately fed to your plants.
 Read on....... 

A biodegradable revolution in your own home!
by Frank Beerman

Our world is filled with pollutants. We absorb them when we eat, when we drink, when we wear clothes, when we touch and when we breathe the air around us. Constant exposure presents definite risks to our health. 

The starting place to help to protect our environment and create a safer and less toxic world for both our children and ourselves, is where we live ... our homes. Before lifting that article off a supermarket shelf, ask yourself if there is a valid reason to use a product that contains ingredients that may pose a risk to human health, when safer (and cheaper) biodegradable alternatives are available.

Read more here.

Green Home Highlights

• Congratulations to our clients for going biodegradable last month: Pick n Pay Argus Cycle Tour, Gloria Jeans Coffee Shop, Spier Deli, Design Indaba, African Carbon Trust, St Cyprians School and City Rock..
• Green Home was on television last month as part of a Top Billing feature on the Table Mountain Cableway restaurants who have converted to our biodegradable, disposable take-away containers.
   
• Next month we will be releasing our updated product & prices list. To take advantage of the old prices be sure to get your orders in before then.