Circular Economy

Tarryn Johnston Talks Trash And How It’s Powering a Community Revolution

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025 229 0

What do you get when you mix river rubbish, relentless hope, and a South African woman with a never-say-die attitude? You get Tarryn Johnston… and her inspiring story is this…

15 Years of Uplifting People Through The Circular Economy

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 25, 2025July 22, 2025 300 0

For 15 years, social enterprise Taking Care of Business has helped thousands of single mothers start their own businesses and take their lives out of poverty, all through the power…

How Fixing Broken Appliances Helped Shihaam Repair Her Life 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025 254 0

Shihaam is a mother and the sole provider for her family. Once struggling with addiction, she found herself finding hope through fixing broken appliances. Slowly but surely, her life began…

Green Hope for Informal Waste Collectors in Bellville 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024 234 0

A big, collaborative project is set to bring a new chapter of green hope to Bellville by empowering informal waste collectors!   Bellville, South Africa (10 December 2024) — A…

Pre-Loved Saris Are Empowering Women: Meet Sari for Change

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyNovember 17, 2024November 15, 2024 566 0

Pre-loved saris are making a difference in South Africa thanks to a clever upcycling model that’s empowering women and contributing to the green economy. Meet Sari for Change!   South…

Celebrating Green Greatness: Eco-Logic Awards Unveils Finalists

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024 702 0

The Eco-Logic Awards have officially unveiled this year’s finalists—a celebration of some of South Africa’s most innovative and impactful eco-champions!   South Africa (29 August 2024) — The Eco-Logic Awards…

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How Everyone Can Pay a Part!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 14, 2024April 12, 2024 387 0

Fashion Revolution Week starts on Monday—a time when we can all learn more about the power our closets hold to creating a more sustainable environment and more conscious circular economy:…

Sustainability Champions Spotlighted in New Docuseries ‘Sorted’

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 19, 2023 328 0

South Africans from Klerksdorp to Cape Town are working hard to clean up their communities, create jobs by giving waste second chances and recycling their way to a better future….