The Growing Paper factory is situated at the foot of the beautiful Paardeberg Region, near Malmesbury. The factory produces quality handmade products beginning with the collection of post consumer paper from a nearby school called Hottentots Hollands Primary School. The paper is then processed into pulp by adding water. From this pulp the Chief Paper Makers (members of the local community) are able to produce handmade sheets. The paper is then air-dried in an old attic.

Growing Paper is embedded with either flower or herb seeds and will grow as soon as planted with a little love and nurturing. All the paper products produced from Growing Paper are made by hand and the paper is 100% recyclable, using water -based ink. Any left over water is used for irrigation purposes and Growing Paper commits to recycling all used factory materials by delivering it to the local recycling depot. Growing Paper also donates any damaged or old stock to nearby schools, specifically Swartland Primary School.