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Dear Customer,
Welcome to the Biodegradable
Revolution.
The articles below aim to
inform and educate. Our researchers are doing
their best to keep your finger on the
biodegradable pulse.
We encourage you to
post any comments or information on our blog, Green
Flavour.
Over the next few months we
will include a series of articles on composting by
Ronald Thomson of Hermanus Worms. Composting is a
vital part of the transition to biodegradable
alternatives, see "don't waste
waste"
below.
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Plastic containers leach
harmful chemical
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According to an article
by David Biello in the highly reputable
publication, 'Scientific American', Bisphenol A -
a primary ingredient in plastic food
containers - is potentially a harmful chemical
that has been linked to diseases like cancer. For
the full article click
here.
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The lifespan of a
tin can
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Ever wondered how
long it takes for rubbish to degrade once it
ends up in a landfill or left in the environment?
Check these
figures
out.
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Don't waste
waste
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Do you resent throwing
out all your garden and kitchen organic rubbish?
Do you think you should be doing more to help the
environment? Would you like a constant supply of
excellent quality compost - at no extra cost to
yourself? If you've answered yes to even one of
these questions then read
on...
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Green Home
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- Green Home has been registered as a
verified, approved
supplier on the Western Cape Supplier
Database. For more info click
here.
- We are pleased to announce that Old Mutual Canteens
have gone biodegradable!
- This month we will be launching new
products: a 200g biodegradable bag as well as
clear (PLA) cups just in time for summer! Visit
out websitefor prices and
pics.
- Have you thought about the
environmentally-damaging products that are used
to bleach toilet paper? Green Home now supplies
unbleached toilet paper made from
sustainable forests
- We had many visitors to our stall at the Natural
and Organics Fair. It was great to see the
interest that the public is taking in
biodegradable alternatives!
- Green Home was invited to speak on a panel discussion
about packaging with SAPRO Recycling,
ZERI and Albany (promoting their degradable
bags). Not only was it an opportunity to inform
the public about the difference between degradable and biodegradable but
to also expose greenwashing that certain
companies are involved
in.
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