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      Recycling

      Glass Recycling

      Four SA Schools Have Recycled Over 200 Tonnes of Glass – Equal to Forty African Elephants!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026 1,470 0

      That translates to close to 800,000 bottles kept out of landfill and pushed back into productive use.   South Africa (14 April 2026) – Did you know that glass is…

      Bedfordview

      Recycler ⁠Isaac’s Incredible Handmade Gift to Bedfordview Retirement Village

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyApril 12, 2026April 10, 2026 3,898 0

      A Johannesburg recycler has gifted a retirement village a handmade wire Eiffel Tower – a special ‘thank you’ to the community that has welcomed him every Monday for four years!…

      Paper Recycling

      South Africa’s Becoming Better at Paper Recycling!

      by Savanna Douglas@goodThingsGuyMarch 19, 2026March 19, 2026 118 0

      Over the last two years, South Africa’s paper recycling has improved. Let’s extend that impact even further over the next two – here’s how!   South Africa (19 March 2026)…

      Open waste-burning

      Initiative to Boost Awareness Around Risks of Open-Waste Burning in Communities

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025 117 0

      The project aims to reduce open burning incidents, increase recycling, strengthen community voices in policy development, and ultimately contribute to cleaner air and healthier communities.   Durban, South Africa (09…

      eco-friendly wrapping ideas

      A Few Smart (and Really Easy) Sustainable Ways to Wrap Gifts

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyNovember 30, 2025November 28, 2025 335 0

      Christmas is chasing us, and so is the annual scramble to find gifts, hide gifts, wrap gifts, and hope your sticky tape doesn’t disappear right when you need it most….

      Glass recycling

      South Africa Gears Up to Smash Glass Recycling Records This November

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 4, 2025 193 0

      The Glass Recycling Challenge returns with prizes, community spirit, and the chance to be the best city! Recycle this November and be part of South Africa’s greener future.   South…

      Waste2Opportunity

      How Waste2Opportunity Is Cleaning Up Sir Lowry’s Pass and Changing Lives

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 3,841 0

      In less than a year, this initiative in Sir Lowry’s Pass has created jobs, cleaned up the community, and given people a path toward financial independence all through recycling.  …

      At 72 and 75, This Couple is Proving Retirement is the Perfect Time to Change the World

      At 72 and 75, This Couple is Proving Retirement is the Perfect Time to Change the World

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 11, 2025August 31, 2025 30,064 2

      At 72 and 75, Lisa and Colin could be enjoying quiet days at home. Instead, they’re building a crèche out of plastic bottles and changing the world for an entire…

      400 Tons

      400 Tons of Glass Evade Landfills Thanks to Learners

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 28, 2025May 27, 2025 203 0

      400 Tons of Glass (over. 1.2 million bottles and jars) successfully avoided landfills thanks to learners across South Africa!   South Africa (28 May 2025) — In a world where…

      Rethinking Waste

      Rethinking Waste on Global Recycling Day: Can We do Better?

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025 281 0

      If you aren’t sold on recycling, upcycling or any kind of eco-action, pop into your nearest landfill and take a look at what happens when we don’t do our best….

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