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Training of upcycling glass bottles into stylish products

Turning Waste Glass into Skills, Products, and Opportunity Across South Africa, glass waste continues to accumulate while communities face rising unemployment. This training changes that dynamic by transforming an everyday waste problem into a practical economic opportunity. At Upcycle, we train participants to see glass not as waste, but as a valuable resource. Through structured,…

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Upcycle Training workshop on how to make plastic rugs

Plastic Rug Making — 2-Day Upcycle Training OverviewOur Plastic Rug Making training is a practical, two-day skills development program designed to equip participants with hands-on techniques to transform plastic waste into functional, income-generating products. This course introduces low-tech methods for removing plastic waste from the environment and upcycling it into durable plastic rugs. Participants will…

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Art of diverting unwanted books

LOREM CORPORATE CEODuis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.      Benn Marshall Upcycle has long been at the forefront of innovative and eco-friendly initiatives. Among their many projects,…

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From Digital to Durable: YOUKNOW’s Upcycled Bucket Hats

In the world of technology, progress often means creating something new. But YOUKNOW Technologies, a leading South African martech company, is proving that innovation can also be found in what already exists. As part of a new collaboration with Upcycle, YOUKNOW has made an impactful choice to divert waste and make a statement. YOUKNOW sent…

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Upcycle working with obsolute Inventory to empower communities

https://youtu.be/X9OkyWHbH3I This video highlights a community empowerment project sponsored by DP World (formerly Imperial Logistics), where 20 women were trained by Upcycle in sewing and collaborated with Upcycle employees to produce 2,400 reusable sanitary pads for high school girls. The project not only provided valuable skills and income for the women involved but also promoted…

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AWS 2025 Summit making use of Upcycle to create swag

From Banners to Brilliance: How AWS, The Squad, and Upcycle Created 7,600 Upcycled Gifts with Purpose When Amazon Web Services (AWS), The Squad, and Upcycle came together, their mission was clear: transform last year’s conference banners — 1,800 square metres of polyester fabric — into something meaningful. Not only to reduce waste but to create…

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