World's Biggest Garage Sale
World's Biggest Garage Sale (WBGS) was a Brisbane social enterprise founded in 2013 by Yasmin (Yas) Grigaliunas, reselling repaired and repurposed goods to divert waste from landfill. It rebranded to Circonomy in 2022 with Officeworks as a 21% investor, then entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 October 2024 owing about $2.5 million.
- Sector
- Circular economy / re-commerce social enterprise
- Business model
- Non-profit / social enterprise
- Founded
- 2013
- Founders
- Yasmin Grigaliunas
- Headquarters
- Brisbane
- Markets
- Australia
- Status
- Evolved into Circonomy
Sources: acehub.org.au, smartcompany.com.au, ey.com
1person interviewed
2episodes across 1 show
1mention in other conversations
The team on Day One
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Milestones
- 2013 Idea started by Yasmin Grigaliunas from unused household items smartcompany.com.au
- Sept 2017 Officially launched smartcompany.com.au
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