How to create wealth in your environment

2. According to the world bank, Africa
generates nearly 70 million tonnes of
waste every year. As the income and
spending power of the average African
continues to rise, more goods will be
consumed leading to even more waste.

4. Waste , a valuable resource

5. Recycling is a process to
change (waste) materials
into new products

6. Recyclable materials include
glass, paper, can, nylon, iron, broken
plastic, metal, plastic, tyres, carton, and
electronics.

8. • Shongai Packaging Industry Limited
• Office/Factory Address: Sango-Otta
• This facilitates the recycling of all types of old
plastic materials, cut grinders, wash and reuse
in products.

14. Pet – 18naira/kg
Can- 80naira/kg
Paper – 15naira/kg
Nylon – 25naira/kg
Iron - 20naira/kg
Broken plastic – 10naira/kg
Carton – 12naira/kg

37. GROUPING
GROUP 1- Reuse
GROUP 2 – Recycling
GROUP 3 – Janitorial Services
GROUP 4 – Environmental Agencies
GROUP 5 – Waste Collection & Disposal
GROUP 6 – Agriculture

38. Small business ideas:
• Residential garbage collection.
• Collection and sales of factory wastes.
• Recycling of plastic, cans, polythene, scrap
metals
• Agriculture waste recycling
• Products listing website/brokerage
services.
• Janitorial Services

39. The following hints would be helpful in case you decide to go for waste
business:
• Be Passionate
• Choose the recyclable materials to process.
• Establish the business; you may want to run it as a sole proprietorship,
a family co-ownership, a limited liability company or a partnership.
• Research the competition. If your city has plenty of recycling centers,
you may want to research the type of processing they are running.
• Find a suitable location for processing. E.g recycle point
• Buy or lease equipment to use.

40. There is a whole lot of waste being generated
in every corner of the earth on a daily basis
from household wastes to industrial wastes,
medical wastes and chemical wastes. These
wastes could take thousands of years to
decompose even after they have been buried,
thereby leading to environmental
degradation and global warming. Let’s
explore the interesting business
opportunities in the world of waste.

41. QUESTION & ANSWER SECTION

42. Y. Ahmed, CEO - D.A.R.E.