Making something out of nothing!

Just had to share my excitement...

For quite some time I have been worrying about all the empty VHS video cases that we are generating.  

The main reason being, it's one of those awful plastics that can't be recycled. 

Long story short, footstools is one of the solutions that I have come up with to repurpose them into...

John the upholsterer in Imizamo Yetho here in Hout Bay, is the talent behind covering the footstool in material.

(Which, incidentally was an off cut piece  of material also heading to the dump).

Making something out of nothing! 

The Re.Bag.Re.Use bags international award

Caption: Re.Bag.Re.Use has bagged international recognition and is the co-winner of the ECCO International Communications Network 2022 Awards! From left to right: Portia Chirawu, Sakile Ndlovu, Margaret Nyika, Darmeris Makovere, Mejury Kazingizi, Rita Ncube are some of the Re.Bag.Re.Use team members sharing their excitement when they heard that their work is being recognised abroad.

Earlier this month, the Re.Bag.Re.Use initiative that started in Hout Bay, Cape Town, received international recognition and was awarded the co-winner spot at the ECCO International Communications Network 2022 Awards.

The purpose of Re.Bag.Re.Use is to give people the opportunity to put bread on the table by using their skills to crochet products from upcycled plastic, minimising plastic accumulation in the environment and keeping it out of landfill.

When Re.Bag.Re.Use products are sold, it pays towards a cutter and a crocheter from the local community. A percentage also gets donated to a local charity; the Neighbourhood Old Age Home and the Rotary Club of Newlands, who are the main beneficiaries.

"This project from South Africa convinced the jury especially because of its social contribution for women in the current economic crisis and for the benefits towards our environment. We see this initiative having the potential to encourage more local entrepreneurs and businesses to start similar projects that have social and environmental benefits", says Christian Kollmann, Chairperson of ECCO International Communications Network

“Moreover, according to the jury, the project was accompanied by professional media and communication work that brought convincing results in growing the initiative,” added Kollmann.  

Regine le Roux, founder of the initiative shares, “what an honour to be recognised internationally. It’s a nod and the boost to let the team know that we’re onto something incredible here. I would never in a million years have thought that an empty bread bag would bring so much joy and have such a positive impact on so many people.”

For more information please visit our Instagram page: www.instagram.com/re.bag.re.use/

WhatsApp: 083 302 1528

Email: regine@rebagreuse.com

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Audiobook review: Elon Musk, How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is shaping our future, Ashlee Vance

Very interesting to learn more about Elon Musk and all his endeavours. His achievements are astounding. Ashlee Vance describes Musk as an upgraded mix of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.

Everything is achievable, and he has delivered on everything that he said he would. His timelines aren’t accurate, but he gets things done; this is incredibly inspiring. 

What annoyed me a bit about the audiobook though was the narrator. I am not too sure as to why every time he read a part narrating something that Musk said, his voice went up an octave and a few decibels softer. I watched a YouTube video to check whether Elon has a high pitched~Michael Jackson~esque voice, but no, he actually has a lovely deep voice. 

One of the quotes shared in the book: 

“We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.” – Peter Thiel

An interesting read.

4/5