Once again the number of sites awarded Blue Flag status in South Africa has increased, despite the criteria being even stricter than in previous years.

Although it is a soap, this new bio sanitiser also acts as a highly effective germ killer, and it is safe for the environment.

Biodegradable cleaning products

TRIPLE ORANGE™ products made from the oil extracted from the peel of the orange.

The soaps are emulsifiers which contains no synthetic chemicals, petroleum distillates, or alcohol. They are environmentally friendly, biodegradable and non-toxic.

TRIPLE ORANGE™ products are concentrates which can be diluted with water and are capable of handling the toughest industrial cleaning problems, but are safe enough to use in the home, around children and animals.

Now with new and improved labeling! In reality, there's no such thing as clean coal. Check out this hilarious ad directed by the Academy-award winning Coen Brothers.

A great new development on the polystyrene front is the move towards washing dirty post-consumer waste.

Are you about to set up home for the first time, perhaps finally get your dream home, or retiring and down-scaling? Perhaps your washing machine just died, or you realise it€™s chomping more than its share of power?

Every action we take falls into one of 2 categories €“ it either destroys or heals the earth. For the future of our planet we need to place every aspect of our lives under a microscope and each time ask: What is the end result of this choice of mine on the planet as a whole. Does it benefit the protection of all species, including people, and all natural resources, or does it destroy our delicate web of life?

Are there still people out there who think the green consumer is odd? Actually, we are no longer standing on the edges of society, nor are we regarded as the new-age fringe. Today, demanding green and ethical products is the strongest driver in consumerism.