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Being Green - 06 Sept 24 _ Circular economy success story

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In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Tracey Gilmore, CEO of Taking Care of Business. This non-profit social enterprise runs three 2-year programmes training budding entrepreneurs to resell, repair, and remake retail waste items, most of which would otherwise have been sent to landfill. To find out more, or if you want to donate items, go to: www.tcb.org.za or call the Cape Town number: 021-531 2134
6 Sep 2024 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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