World Environment Day: Many Species. One Planet. One Future.
June 4, 2010
By Itumeleng Makgobathe
June 5, 2010, has been designated World Environment Day, aimed at raising public awareness of the need to preserve the environment.
At Maropeng’s Market Place and at the Sterkfontein Caves, in the Cradle of Humankind, we use biodegradable takeaway packaging to contribute to preserving the environment.
The biodegradable and compostable trays, plates and bowls are made of natural fibres such as sugarcane and/or bamboo.
The material is tasteless and has no smell, so is suitable for packing and serving food. This packaging is also Food Contact Approval-certified, which guarantees that it is suitable to come into contact with fresh food.
Maropeng uses this packaging material for burgers, sandwiches, and hot drinks.
Along with environmentally friendly practices, Maropeng also offers exciting exhibits detailing the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years. It also looks at our environment and how it has changed with our evolution.
There’s information on how the global environment has changed over time, the human impact on the environment and your ecological footprint, as well as an exhibition showing the differences between mined and pristine caves.
To read more about assessing your ecological footprint, click here.
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