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Going Green - Complexities and Realities The general movement toward a more sustainable society is not a trend. Companies are slowly beginning to play larger role in making their products green as people become more educated about the consequences surrounding...

Yes that’s right – not just your normal labeling but ORGANIC labelling! And there’s a dire need for better, clear and simple organic labelling because our compost and organic waste facilities are extremely susceptible to even the smallest human error...

Bioplastics, which not long ago were a niche offering, are now being used as material for a wide range of products and touted as the eco-friendly way to go. However, the term ‘bioplastics’ is a broad and often confusing to...

Biodegradability and compostability are terms often confused and used interchangeably by both consumers and businesses. Both a biodegradable and compostable material will breakdown and decompose overtime. The issue here is how long the decomposition takes and by-product that is left...

‘We Need to recycle ‘are often repeated mantras recognised by many public officials to whom recycling is really a question of morality rather than a cost-benefit analysis.  In reality, the survival of the recycling movement depends on continual subsidies, sermons...

The Spekboom plant has enormous carbon-storing capabilities. Its capacity to offset harmful carbon emissions is compared to that of moist, subtropical forest.  Does speeding while driving absolve you from the offence as long as you pay your speeding tickets dutifully...

Circular economy? And the thing that pops up in one’s mind is ‘recyclables’. What about ‘recycling’ biodegradable products into fertilizers for gardening and farming? A circular economy means a system that eliminates waste; where products are made from material that...

Summery eco-friendly foodware for summer BBQ Despite the occasionally grey and wet weather, summer days are definitely here.  With warmer and longer days, the urge to invite family and friends over for a party or barbecue is ever present. Have fun...

Corporations feel they are more committed to CSR but the general public do not think so. Why the perception gap?   These are established and known facts: CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is not just a buzzword but recognised as an...