Turning River Trash into Treasure | Johannesburg News

An eco-activist in Centurion has turned polystyrene trash from the Hennops River into a revolutionary paint—saving money, slashing waste, and funding river cleanup. After seven years of removing five million kilograms of garbage, Tarryn Johnston discovered this plastic could be repurposed after some garage tinkering. Now she’s testing it on roofs, gates, and even jewelry—and dreaming bigger: lining pipes, damp-proofing buildings, and repairing infrastructure. With investors and scientists on her radar, she’s building a circular economy where waste becomes wealth, funding more cleanups while turning pollution into profit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.citizen.co.za/news/from-trash-to-treasure-eco-activist-turns-hennops-river-polystyrene-into-a-paint-innovation/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95bdd8173e6a1e75 Report issues to [email protected].