BAgs4Bread
Sustainable and circular social business.
CAUSE SERVICES
Visit Stellenbosch launched the Bags4Bread social business in 2022 and our services included identifying community-based producers, supporting the development of the initiative and offering ongoing marketing and project support.
Turning bags into bread.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Bags4Bread is a social enterprise that enables women to produce eventing and retail items from used plastic bread bags.
The project provides direct income for 10 women while reducing plastic waste by circulating it into new products.
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Visit Stellenbosch
Visit Stellenbosch
THE CLIENT
Bags4Bread was founded by Visit Stellenbosch in 2022.
Visit Stellenbosch is the tourism destination marketing organisation of Stellenbosch.
Partners Working Together
PROJECT PARTNERS
Visit Stellenbosch
Cape Winelands District Municipality
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