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News Article about Because We Care in Renew Magazine
21 Dec 2012 -
Thanks to Renew Magazine for the mention in the products section of its latest issue!
Plastic Bag Free Queensland Luncheon
22 Nov 2012 -
Recently we attended a Plastic Bag Free Queensland Luncheon. The event was run by the Queensland Conservation Council to discuss the detrimental effect that lightweight non-compostable plastic bags have on our environment. The event brought together community and business leaders to discuss how retailers and the state of Qld as a whole can start to tackle the problems related to traditional non-compostable lightweight shopping bags. They also intended to provide support to community leaders and groups to become Plastic Bag Free Communities...
Because We Care will be attending the Queensland Conservation Council's Ban Plastic Bags Community Luncheon in QLD
16 Nov 2012 -
becausewecare™ will be attending the Queensland Conservation Council's Ban Plastic Bags Community Luncheon on Tuesday 20th November 2012. The luncheon brings together Brisbane's Bayside community and business leaders to explore banning plastic bags within the state. We are delighted to be attending and to contribute to the conversation. If you happen to be attending the luncheon, please feel free to say “Hi” to one of the becausewecare™ representatives that will be present. Find out more about the event here.
Because We Care's Botanic Bag awarded 4 star OK Biobased rating
23 Oct 2012 -
The becausewecare™ BotanicBag™ has been awarded a 4 star OK Biobased rating certification from European certification organisation, Vincotte. Read more here.
Because We Care film products certified compliant to European Home Composting Standards
22 Oct 2012 -
The becausewecare™ team is very proud to announce that our film products are now certified to European Home Composting Standards. Up until now, our film products have only been certified compostable to industrial compost standards. Industrial compost is an ideal compost environment because it has optimal heat/moisture conditions and microbial action whereas home compost conditions vary among households depending on the compost quality and weather conditions. This means that for compostable products to meet Home Composting Standard, they m...