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Green Home is a supplier of biodegradable & compostable food packaging products. All our products are made from plant material and are compostable after use, making them more environmentally friendly to make, use and dispose of than conventional or oil based packaging. This product information page provides information on the
raw materials that the products are made from, and how they can
be used. These are the following material types:
Most of our product range such as our burger boxes, plates, cups, bowls etc. is made from bagasse. Bagasse is the fibrous sugar cane pulp remaining once sugar has been extracted from cane. In effect, bagasse is a by-product of the sugar cane industry, which would otherwise be burned for energy or left to compost. To extend the life of this by-product, this pulp is instead molded into various shapes to make take away food containers. Bagasse food packaging is:
They are 100% biodegradable and compostable after use. Certification:
Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bioplastic Bioplastic is a form of plastic derived from plant sources such as hemp oil, soy bean oil and corn starch. Green Home supplies two different kinds of Bioplastic, PSM and PLA. PLA is basically made from corn. PLA is made from lactic acid. Lactic acid is made from dextrose by fermentation. Dextrose is made from starch, and starch is made from carbon dioxide and water. Corn starch or sugarcane is the common feedstock however, PLA can also be produced from other starch-rich agricultural by-products such as maize or wheat. PLA is heat sensitive to 40 C. They are 100% biodegradable and compostable after use. Bioplastics will biodegrade into compost in 60 days in optimal composting conditions, or longer in sub-optimal conditions.
Plastarch (PSM)
Bioplastic Bioplastic is a form of plastic derived from plant sources such as hemp oil, soy bean oil and corn starch. Green Home supplies two different kinds of Bioplastic, PSM and PLA. PSM is commonly perceived to be made from potatoes. PSM is made of modified cornstarch combined with several other biodegradable materials, which may include potatoes, sugar cane, wheat etc. The cornstarch is modified in order to obtain heat-resistant properties, making PSM one of the only bioplastics capable of withstanding high temperatures of up to 125 C.They are 100% biodegradable and compostable after use. Bioplastics will biodegrade into compost in 60 days in optimal composting conditions, or longer in sub-optimal conditions.
Certification
Green Home's unbleached paper is used to make toilet paper and serviettes. Unbleached Toilet paper and Serviettes are chlorine free, FSC Certified (Made from pulp that complies with regulations for sustainable forest management), locally manufactured, 100% biodegradable, recyclable, and bulk packaged. They are also compliant with 21 CFR 176.170 and 21 CFR 176.180. (Certified by the Food and Drug Administration to be used in contact with dry, aqueous and fatty foods) They are 100% biodegradable and compostable after use. Certification:
The lids for our 57ml espresso or taster cups are made from Sugar Cane paper called Triple Green. Triple Green is a double coated paper made from 60% sugar cane fibers, is chlorine free, FSC Certified (Made from pulp that complies with regulations for sustainable forest management), locally manufactured, 100% biodegradable and recyclable. They are 100% biodegradable and compostable after use. Brochure:
Our wooden utensils, knives, forks, spoons, teaspoons
and coffee stirrers are made from birchwood. .
Our punnets and trays are made from recycled paper.
Our biodegradable greaseproof paper is designed as an alternative to greaseproof paper. The paper has a high resistance to water and oil. Recommended use for the greaseproof paper is to wrap cheese, sandwiches, pies etc. or as linners for pizza boxes, convection items etc. The paper is certified by ISEGA, FDA and GOSPA. It is fully biodegradable and recyclable. It is 100% biodegradable and compostable after use.
Green Home compostable flower pots are designed to plant your seeds and seedlings into. Plants can remain in the pots or can be planted directly into the ground. The pots have a high water retention which assists to keep roots moist long after watering. Alternatively if planted directly into the ground root disturbance is avoided, while adding nutritious compost to the soil as the pots biodegrade. This unique locally produced product is made from recycled cardboard, wood shavings, straw and discarded mulch from wineries which is combined with natural clays. They can completely biodegrade into natural components after use. The production process involves ceramic forming with fibre pulp technology combined with a spot of love. They are 100% biodegradable and compostable after use. Green Home Verification: |
Tel: +27 21 762 6033 | Fax: 021 762 0885 | info@greenhome.co.za Unit 24, Plantation Center, Plantation Road, Ottery, Cape Town |
