Pikitup Walks the Recycling Talk in the City
Trash to Treasure Campaign Makes a Difference
Our brief was to educate communities and inspire behavior change in the realm of the CoJ’s Separation at Source initiative. The campaign had to address both the functional and emotional benefits of recycling and the recycling economy. The campaign had integrate on air broadcasts, on the ground activities and online messaging.
Trash to Treasure Radio Soapie Program 1
Trash to Treasure just love to hate each other and wise each other up about ways and means of recycling. Listen here to one hilarious episode.
Once Upon A Time
Our brief was to inspire behavior change in the realm of household Separation at Source and educate consumers of the practicalities and benefits of recycling and the recycling economy.
Brand Story
Trash to Treasure is a recycling campaign aimed at lower LSM’s and driven by a 12-part radio series. Trash and Treasure educate through their incessant and hilarious arguments on air. Broadcast weekly on Alex FM, Jozi FM and Theta FM.
Synergy Tale
Separation at Source functionalities were demonstrated door-to-door. Creative recycling workshops were enacted at many events showing residents of all ages how to turn trash into treasure.
Happily Ever After
The campaign ran for three years during the agency’s tenure on the account. During that time, recycling habits were improved in the targeted areas.
Credits
Synergies: Creatrix, Ogilvy PR, Heart of Hearing Studio, Howard Audio
- Concept, Project Name & Creative Direction: Creatrix
- Scriptwriting, Translations, Production Direction: Creatrix
- Public Relations Agency: Ogilvy PR
- Sound Design, Recording, Edit & Mix: Heart of Hearing Studio
- Campaign Anthem: Lynn Joffe & Adam Howard
- Musical Direction & Production: Howard Audio
Trash to Treasure engaged with communities on-air and on the ground at different touchpoints throughout the campaign. Radio soapies, door-to-door education, mall and market activations, street theatre and children’s creative workshops brought awareness and behavior change to the areas in which the campaign operated.

The Trash to Treasure recycling message reached out creatively across communities to connect with families from all walks of life.

Trash to Treasure recycling activations and outreach programs were held across the City of Johannesburg
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Trash to Treasure Promo Spot
Community stations aired the Trash to Treasure series. Click here to hear the promo spot for Theta FM
Trash to Treasure Campaign Anthem
The late, great Nkululeko “Flabba” Hadebi voiced the edgy township tune for the Trash to Treasure show anthem. Click here and siya jiva!