Aug 11, 20192 min read

Shop | Silicone Depot

This incredible local brand consists of a wide variety of goods, available under Silicone Depot which are known as Silicone Straws SA, Silicone Depot, What Babies Want and Eco choice. Silicone is one of the best choices for babies and kids, and from bottle brushes, bottles, breast milk and baby food storage, silicone bowls, and silicone straws - they have one of, if not, the largest collection of Silicone products under one brand, locally.

Silicone Depot prides themselves on being and playing a role as:

An environmentally conscious company that imports and sells reusable products offering eco-friendly solutions to customers.
Educating end users about better alternatives that will benefit the environment.
Raising awareness of the negative impact of single use plastics on nature and ocean life.
Sharing facts about the negative impact plastic has on human health and BPA poisoning.
Being the first company that offer BPS Free goods.
Offering a responsible waste management system.
Support NPO’s, schools and communities in need.

OWNER AND FOUNDER – EVANZA MEINTJES

I am a single mother, who has worked in the beauty industry for over 20 years.

Three years ago I started importing silicone beads to create a longer teething necklace for my son who was teething at the time. I notice that there were no silicone bead dummy clips offered in the South African market. From inception, it has been of paramount importance to source from a credible and reliable manufacturer, that can offer high quality, BPA fee, SGS (Standard Global Services) certified, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved and non–toxic food grade silicone.Importation of the beads on a large scale followed. We offered initially a well- designed, unique handmade dummy clip, safe for use by teething babies.

Over the next three years the following products were added to the range: Silicone Teething Toys

Silicone baby and toddler food Plates, and Bowls with a suction ability to stick on tables

Bamboo and silicone bowls and cutlery. As well as Baby and toddler Sunglasses that are virtually unbreakable, UV400, polarized.

Through my research I found staggering statistics of BPA poisoning caused by plastic products. The media, nature, and ocean conservation bodies have raised awareness of the plastic pollution issues, by starting to ban single use straws.

Here my mantra “It started with a straw” evolved. I launched Silicone Straws SA PTY in November 2018. Following research, I found that Bamboo straws were not sufficiently hygienic, Glass straws obviously too high-risk, and Stainless Steel straws a possible injury hazard. To this end, we introduced a safe, bendable straw, BPA free, tooth friendly, child friendly and travel safe.

There is an urgent need for continued awareness, particularly with our younger generation to awaken a new found urge to protect and preserve our earth and oceans, thus encouraging consumers and corporates to start investing in other options for packaging, that are reusable.

Research indicates that BPA has even been found in new born babies bloodwork, and has been a major contributor of endocronic illnesses that can lead to chronic conditions such as diabetes, infertility and heart disease.