South Africa has an incredibly low recycling rate. Just 10% of more than a hundred million tons of waste generated every year is recycled.
This leaves heaps of rubbish wasting away in dumps or on the streets. But one Johannesburg entrepreneur has made it his business to turn trash into household gems.
Most of us toss out the trash without giving it a second thought. But those plastic bottles, snack packets or wrappers may be your next handbag, necklace or wallet.
Thamba Tabvuma had a passion for the environment since he was a young boy. He put his love into practise and started a recycling company three years ago with his friend Sidi Ramanfolo
While it may sound like just a load of rubbish, Republic of Recycle has created over 30 jobs in the last 3 years. It has created livelihoods for people who have been struggling to find jobs, helped families put food on the table and send their children to school.
