Plastic collection for recycling can generally be termed the “diamond in the rough” that hasn’t been found by the majority. While a couple of people have realized the potential in plastic recycling, many still remain unaware. In a previous article talking about the “Top Three Recycling Business Ideas and Opportunities In Nigeria”, plastic recycling came up on top because of its extreme and proven viability in Nigeria and many other parts of the world.
While a lot of people are actively involved in plastic recycling, they face a major challenge; an adequate startup capital. The startup capital for running a plastic recycling factory is on a high end. It’s estimated to cost about 25 million Naira ($84,000) to set up a plastic recycling factory. This cost is extremely high for the common man because of the cost of building the factory, purchasing the recycling machines, and many other factors. But around every problem, there’s a solution or two lurking around the corner. Rather than setting up a plastic recycling factory, recycling businesses are springing up that focus majorly on the collection and distribution of plastic bottle wastes to plastic recyclers. This opportunity pays off greatly for many businesses that want to venture into full time plastic recycling on the long run. If your business starts with collecting plastic bottles, you could be on your way to owning your own recycling factory with dedicated hard and smart work.
Before you start your collection of plastic bottle recyclables, you need to know what type of plastic bottles are majorly used, what processes the plastic bottles go through before the final sale, the recycling machines that are used, and a lot more important facts. You could even buy some Waste Balers to help with your recycling!
This plastic recycling business plan for the collection and supply of plastic bottle recyclables, would give you a broad insight on what it takes to start collecting plastic bottles for recycling.
Here is the plastic recycling business plan with steps to fully setting up a profitable plastic recycling collection business:
Step 1: What type of plastic bottles do recycling factories require?
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the answer. These are the common plastic bottles that you see on a daily basis. Examples of these are soda and water bottles like the coca-cola plastic bottles, pepsi plastic bottles, most bottled waters, and many more. PET bottles are majorly used because, they are the easiest to recycle. Their recycled by-products can be used to make life jackets, bags, ropes, furniture, combs, car bumpers, and of course, plastic bottles. There are also other types of plastic bottles that can be recycled, but PET bottles are the most popular plastic bottles that are recycled in Nigeria.
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Step 2: How can I find plastic bottles for recycling?
There are various channels to acquire plastic bottles:
1). You can get plastic bottles by building small metal trucks and leasing it out to individuals that’d push the trucks on a daily basis:
These individuals would move from place to place to pick up plastic bottles on the streets, then drop them in their trucks. When they’ve picked up so much for the day, they would reconvene at your recycling dump site to weigh what they’ve collected and get paid for it. Usually, they are paid 20 Naira per kilogram for everything they deliver for the day. So if they bring back 25kg, they’re paid about 500 Naira ($1.6). This means if they can turn in 1000kg (one ton) a day, they’d get paid subsequently with the right adjusted calculation. This fee is a standard in the Nigerian plastic recycling industry. A perfect example of a recycling company that uses a similar method is Wecyclers. They use something they call Wecycles to pick up plastic bottles from households and the likes.
2). You can get plastic bottles from event centres:
After every occasion and event, lots of plastic bottles are always littered around. You could make a good deal by talking with the cleaners, security staff, or the event organisers themselves to either give you their plastic waste for free, or sell them to you for a small fee.
3). You can get plastic waste from restaurants and fast-foods:
With thousands of restaurants and fast-foods scattered all across the country, there’s an abundance of plastic bottle wastes to be collected daily. Strike deals with the cleaners, and they would store and sell the plastic bottle wastes to you for a little personal extra cash at the end of each day.
4). You could pick from public dump sites:
Dump sites by far have the largest collection of plastic wastes. But beware of the cabals at the dump sites. They control everything from the pickup to the payments. This collection method was saved for last because, although it has huge potentials, the politicking behind getting the plastic wastes from any dump site in Nigeria might not be worth your time.
There are many other intelligent means to get plastic wastes like offering households incentives to store their plastic wastes for your collection business, and many more. Get creative and explore several other channels for collecting plastic wastes no one else has explored.
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Step 3: Now I know how to get plastic bottle wastes. What next?
Next you need to consider transportation and many other factors. Transporting the plastic bottle wastes from various pick up sites to your personal dump site, and finally the recycling company’s factory, also carries its own cost. Transportation could reduce or completely eliminate your potential profit if not handled well. But hey, there’re ways to still transport and make huge profits. These methods have to do with what happens to the plastics when they get to your dump site before transportation to the recycling factory for sale:
1). If you sort and clean the plastic bottles before you deliver it, the amount you’d be paid goes a little higher.
2). If after sorting, you use a baling and cutting machine to compress the plastic bottle wastes to smaller sizes, you’d be paid even more for the recyclable delivered to the recycler for sale.
3). If after baling, you use a grinding machine to grind the baled plastics, your selling price goes even higher.
So let’s do the math. Let’s say you gathered one ton (1000kg) of plastic bottle wastes and prepared it for sale to a recycling factory, here would be your return on investment per level:
1). Without sorting and with sorting could be around 25 to 30 Naira per kg which would amount to about 25,000 to 30,000 Naira ($83.4 to $100). When you put in the cost of collecting the plastics, transportation, and more, you could make not more that 5000 Naira ($16.7) in profit or a terrible loss. If you sell ten tons (10,000kg), your revenue would be between 250,000 to 300,000 Naira ($834 to $1000). At this stage of plastic recycling collection and sale, what would determine if you turn in a profit would be how you handle expenses; especially on transportation.
2). If after sorting, you bale or grind, you could be paid between 65 to 75 Naira per kg. This would mean you’d make about 25,000 Naira ($83.4) more in profit per each ton (1000kg), than when you simply collect and sort. If you handle your expenses well, you could earn more than 25,000 Naira ($83.4) per ton in profit. Tracking your expenses is crucial to your success. Here is an article that will teach you why small businesses fail and how to overcome it.
Baling or grinding means if you deliver 10 tons (10,000 kg) a week, you’d make at least 250,000 Naira ($834) in profit every week. From all indications, baling and/or grinding is the right way to go. A little challenge here is the cost of the baling and grinding machine. The cost of an average baling machine on Alibaba is between $3000 to $8000.
3). After you’ve baled and/or ground, you’d need to transport your final products to the recycler. Find the cheapest and most effective transporter you know to assist with the transportation of your plastic bottle recyclables to the recycling factory for sale. It’s even better if you own a truck that can handle this for you.
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With this plastic bottle recycling business plan for a collection & distribution business, you can better easily get started. Visit local plastic bottle dumpsites in your city to see how it all works. This would fully prepare your mind for the task ahead. With the right tools, hard & smart work, and a solid distribution network, you’d be on your way to growing a successful business from sourcing plastic bottle recyclables.
NOTE 1: The exchange rate in this business plan is calculated based on the value of a Naira to a Dollar at $1 to 300 Naira.
NOTE 2: It’s important you register with local waste management and recycling organisations like LAWMA (Lagos Waste Management Authority) to receive special benefits, and to also ensure you’re not violating any local laws.
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Amazing stuff…. wow
Very rich article…. Thank you so much
Thank you for the comment Austin.
Amazing ideas. I’m interested in the recycling business
Thank you for the great – practical – information. Your estimate of start-up costs for a recycling factory surprised me though, and got me thinking. I had envisioned them being higher.
Which makes me wonder if a well thought out business plan might entice a well known global company to invest the money for start up, even if it is just for their own promotional purposes. A win-win situation. 25 (or even 50) million Naira is less than they would pay for a television ad, and the good press they would receive by creating jobs and improving the environment in Nigeria would be more than worth it. Any thoughts?
Hi Carlos,
The proposed model to promote a company’s own product by running a recycling company could definitely work. But before this can be done, four factors have to be considered:
1). The product been promoted has to be a version of a product that’s not just important, but is also used in the recycling industry locally.
2). The items been recycled to, must be items popularly bought by multiple resellers in Nigeria. For instance, recycling companies that manufacture polythene products from recyclables in Nigeria, turn in high revenues.
3). The location and size of the recycling company has to both be in a frequented environment where a lot of market traders and buyers ply, and the warehouse been used for the recycling company must be very obvious. This will make word of mouth go around fast.
4). Partnering with popular social-centric recyclable collectors that promote their positive social effects to the economy can be a good way to build some credibility. Around their campaigns, a model could be created to build a demand for the company’s products.
So yes, a good recycling business plan for the Nigerian market can be a great way to market the company’s products if the execution is carried out right.
please I nee d the price rate of the recycling machines
Hi Temitayo,
You can get can more information on recycling machine prices on Alibaba here >>> https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/recycling-machines-price.html
Also, some of these machines can be constructed in Nigeria. By taking a trip to Oyingbo in Lagos or some parts of Owerri, you can get more information on constructing small affordable recycling machines for your factory.
Thank you for asking.
There is also a machine production factory at Oregun.
can u provide me with the details (contacts/location) of the production factory in oregun
Thank you so much for your write up. I’m really interested in starting up. I will give it more thought and get back for more information. I will also like to know about electronics waste recycling.
THank you for this,
Please, I will need information onthe constructing company that can construct the BALING PLASTIC MACHINES .
[email protected] .
Thanks ,
Mr Ben
VeryInteresing. Am in support of those that use thier common sense to destroy every poverty mentality.
Dear Sir,
We have very interesting offers of plastic machines and we sell a wide range of equipment, peripherals and , complete recycling lineswith “turnkey” solutions. Origin Portugal
Our range of equipment consists of:
Shredders
Washing lines
Agglomerator
Trommel
Conveyors
Screw conveyors
Metal detectors and separators
Vertical mixers
Pre-wash bins
Friction washers
Separating tanks
Centrifuges
Pneumatic transport
Dust Collector
If you have any requests for those or other plastic machines please submit with all the details, we will send you an appropriate offer as soon as possible.
All my greetings
[email protected]
I am interested in PP/PE and PET plasctic recycling . Could you send me the capacity and features of the machines you have. Let me also have your address so i could possible visit your showroom. Thanks.
Kel
Hello Kelechi, Its Ejiro. Been awhile, I’ve been thinking along the line of plastic recycling for a long time. How far have you gone with your project?
I intend to start but I need buyers after compiling the bottles, do you know any one who’s interested in buying preferably in Niger State
Hello, I would like to get some info as reqard to the recycling machine prices.
send me message on
[email protected].
Thanks
i am intrested in PP And PET business plan
What kind of grinding machine is used to grind the plastics and what is the cost.
hi,
we sell recycling machines other industrial machines for plastic extrusion, film & PET Blowinf, packaging and filling machines etc at Kelani Engineering Services Ltd, in Asaba, Delta State.
you can contact us for prices: 08062971368 or 09059009651
Do you have a website or Facebook page where one can see your machines?
Thanks
Thank you very much Sir, i live in Abuja and I want to start the collection of the plastic bottle, do I have to bring it to Lagos before I sell? Or is there any factory in Abuja? Help me please I really want to start the business. Please give me your number. Thank you.
Hi James,
I’m not familiar with the Abuja recycling environment. But what I’ll advice is you do a google search on “recycling companies in Abuja”. Also, visit the local waste management companies in Abuja to see if you can get a list of recycling companies registered with them.
Do this, and I believe you’ll get good intel on where to sell your recyclables in Abuja.
Thank you for asking.
That,s a nice one. I love your business appraoch. Many don,t know on the waszte materials because they thought it is dirty business. But to be sincere with you. It is a very lucrative business that generate future benefit if you are not lazy. With God on your side you will really make. I bet you.
Hello,
Really enjoyed this article, well detailed and very comprehensive. I have always wanted to start a recycling outfit, start small and see where it goes. Been giving serious thought to it, however a constraint i am having is where to sell the gathered plastics to? Google hasn’t been of much help.
Any ideas on companies that would buy, would be really really helpful. I reside in Lagos
Hi Mosope,
One company in Lagos, Nigeria that buys plastic recyclables is Alkem Nigeria Limited. You can google them to get their contact details.
Thank you for asking.
Nugget and snippet information you have there, I secretly wish it should not grind to a halt. As a recent graduate, I see this as a business opportunity one can delve into, please I need to know the prices of bailing and/or grinding machine, where can I get it in SW.
Thanks
Hi Jommy,
A google search will give you cost estimates based on Alibaba’s values. Machinery is usually a lot cheaper when you deal with a Chinese manufacturer. But there are also spots in every country where they manufacture them. An example is Oyingbo in Lagos Nigeria. Outside Nigeria, you’d have to make a geo-specific research.
Thank you for asking.
Thank you so much for the info you dropped. An investor I am willing to work with just constructed its plastic and nylon recycling plant here in Abeokuta. The machines have been test run and every worked perfectly well from the extrusion or pelleting machine to wet grinder and washing/drying machine etal. All necessary amenities has been provided from suppying electricity to outdoor generator. I mean nothing is stoping the pilot plant from starting operations. The only thing keeping it from taking off is all the machines were locally fabricated and the management are afraid of how to recoup its investment and profits. They are requesting for machinery manual and ways the recyclables could be market with a bench mark of 20 tons a month for a start.
Please I need your assistance on these above. I wouldn’t mind a private mail please. God bless you.
Hi Solomon,
Before you draft a manual for the machines, pay a visit to the manufacturers and ensure you get an accurate information on the longevity and effectiveness of the machines.
Concerning hitting a benchmark of 20 tons a month, you need to first identify what by-products you want to produce through the recycling factory. The type of items produced and the location of the factory is critical to it’s success. If it’s close to a market, then you’re on a good start because, word of mouth can get out faster. Also find some staffs of other recycling companies to know how they handle their sales and customer acquisition. Be indirect but friendly in your approach. That’s the only way you’d get real feedback. Getting information from a staff that once worked in a similar recycling factory is easiest person you can get information from.
Thank you for asking.
I think the start-up estimate is too high. You are thinking Factory-size which means you have to ‘go big or go home’.
The needed input may (will) not be met on a daily basis which will mean the facility and equipment will be under utilized. An added tip is to look at the area you are setting up and find out how much waste (Plastic waste) is generated. And if you are doing small scale collection it is important to find this out.
This would help in estimating how big the facility will be.
Thank you Anna for the input.
Gladdened by your input especially by your deciding to let us know there could be light @ the end of the Tunnel no matter how small it is.
Please Anna if you will, am sure we would like to know what your estimate to start small would be.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Very interesting read. How can I contact you directly?
Hi Ekon, you can reach me directly via email at [email protected].
Have a great time!
Hi, thanks for a detailed worked. However I would want you to throw more light on who and where the target market of waste plastics are in Nigeria. Does it has a foreign market.
Thank you for the comment Chidi.
Recycling companies are the market for plastic wastes.
There are a couple of them in Lagos and several others around Nigeria.
God bless you for your great support.
Thank you for the commendation Kenny.
Have a great time!
Very inspiring post.I’ve been doing research on waste paper collection without success when I stumbled on this incisive piece.you are indeed a liberator
Keep the good work up God bless you.
Thank you for the kind words Philip.
I’m glad you found this article valuable.
Have a wonderful time.
Totally. I a, super impressed by his detailed write up. God bless you Mr. Stan. I will send you an email soon. Have a blessed day.
Tonia
Thank you for reading, Anthonia.
Wow, thanks very much, this is very inspiring and exciting. How I wish it is as easy as you make it look. The bailing machne will be great in reducing the size of of the bottles, hence the vehicle can transport more of the bottle most especially in environment where there is no recycling company nearby. In the east and south of nigeria, I don’t know of any such companies. Do u know any?
I don’t immediately know of some. But a call to the Waste Management agency in those parts can help you out.
Thank you for asking Solomon.
Hello Stanley,
Hope you are doing great. I stumbled on your writeup concerning recycling and i’m glad that someone was able to share this idea. God bless.
I have some questions though i tried mailing but it kept bouncing. First, it seems quite expensive but you make it sound like its not. Whats the rough estimate needed to start the business if one is to use the locally made grinder? I fgured about N900k to purchase from Alibaba which is a lot!
How does one get a dumping site?
Is it a business that one can go into by just hiring people or is it better one operates the business himself?
Ill be awaiting your response. Great week ahead.
Regards,
Moyo.
Hi Moyo,
Locally made grinders could cost anywhere from 250,000 to 800,000. Or even more, depending on what you’re trying to achieve.
A dump site is basically an empty piece of land you can either purchase or lease.
You need to hire a person or two to do the dirty work, but with supervision from you.
I hope this answers your questions.
Thank you for asking.
Your write up on plastic waste recycling business is quite interesting and insighting. i am interested in investing in this business opportunity. Could you assist to obtain a feasibility study on the waste plastic recycling involving bailing and grinding. i already have a land i can use for the business.
Thank you for the commendation Oyeniyi.
What you’re asking for is a business plan I guess.
You can better reach me for full clarifications via [email protected] or via the contact form on the website.
Thank you for asking.
am so much interested abt this business, bcos i alreay have some empty land and some capiter to purchase the operator mechine but i stll needs some help of how to carry out the job. thanks.
Hi Theresa,
Soon, a recycling e-book would be available on this page for everyone.
Ensure you check periodically.
Thank you for asking.
lovely write up, kindly give me the names of plastic grinding companies in lagos or send me their contact or phone number.
Hi Moses,
A google search or a visit to LAWMA will get you a lot of names. A popular one is ALKEM. You can google them up to find out more.
Thank you for asking.
Alkem is not buying well, 25k for a ton of PET….
Hi Olaide,
You’d get paid considerably higher when you sell Baled or ground plastics.
Thank you for the comment.
Judging by your post, it is obvious that you aren’t a beginner in the business. Kindly send your cell phone number to my email address: [email protected] to see if we can do business together. You can also reach me on 08134554734. Thanks.
Hi Tobi,
You can reach me on [email protected]
Thank you for the comment.
We will buy up you pet bottles at better rate.
Contact me on WhatsApp 08023188340
Hi Chibis,
Do you also buy Baled PETS?
Just receive termination letter from a company Iam working with iam 58yrs,now and want start the plastic business with the small money giving to me by the company what iwant from you where can I sell the recycle product either in ibadan or lagos the recycle plant will be in oyo state
Hi Joshua,
A plastic recycling e-book that answers all your questions will be available on the website next week.
Do look forward to it.
Thank you for asking.
Really helpful. Thanks
I’m glad you found value in this article Cherish.
i buy scrap PET bottles. if you are in the SE or SS area and have a sizeable quantity to sell contact me on 0803 311 9321
Hi sir,
You are a life saver. I have been seeking information on this business, thank God I came across this today. I think I can start with the PET bottles, pure water nylon and papers.
Will do a check as early as tomorrow at the Waste Management here in Akure if I can get a place to sell to.
If I can’t get in Akure. Can I start a small scale recycling plant? How much will it cost? How much will you take to do a business plan for me?
Also, if you are invited to train/speak to entrepreneurs on opportunities in Nigeria, how much do you charge?
I had failed in business alot and am seeking to start all over again. I also run a training center on a small scale, check @seedng
Thanks for doing this…
Yours
Adeyemi.
Hi Adeyemi,
You can start a recycling plant if you have a sizeable market close to you.
Also, send an email to [email protected] for info on the business plan, and answers to all the remaining questions.
Thank you for asking.
Welldone Stan for putting this together. Articulate, insightful and helpful
Thank you for the kind words Tunde.
You can get the eBook for a full information on the industry.
Thank you for the comment
I have read several of your posts, even before the official announcement of the recession. You sure are adding value to anyone who takes time to read the information you freely make available. Well done and well done again!
Thank you for the kind words Olumide.
I’m glad you find value following the blog.
Thank you and have a wonderful time!
thank you mrs. Stanley for such a sacrifice to improve humanity and eradicate poverty. You have really encourage me alot in my choice of academic field.I think this business is part of the things seen in polymer and textiles engineering. plz sir if there are other things I need to know to help update my mentality and interest towards this choice of course pls do help share with me and other lovers of this article. thanks once again
Thank you for the kind words Promise.
I’m glad this article had a positive impact on you.
Do have a great time!
Good job sir. This is quite commendable
Thank you for the kind words Godwin.
Have a great time!
Thank u very much sir for taking your time to explain what it entails in venturing into recycling business .But,I want dnt understand is where I can drip d bottles & oda items. Is it with lawma?
Secondly, di I need to register with them b4 bringing in d aforementioned items?
Thirdly, is there no cheaper machine one can use to venture into this business ?
Thank u very much sir. God bless you sir.
Hi Pat,
You can clean the bottles at your own dump site.
Secondly, you need to register with lawma to be in line with the law.
Lastly, machines can be constructed in Nigeria. Pay a visit to Oyingbo and ask questions.
Thank you for asking.
Thank you for this wonderful information. Plz, kindly reduce the price of the e-book a little bit.
God bless you. Thanks in anticipation.
Thank you for the commendation and suggestion.
Overtime, we’ll offer more affordable products and services.
Have a great time Ibrahim.
Where is the market for recycled plastic bottles? I mean, who will buy the recycled plastic bottles?
It depends on the angle you’re asking from.
Do you mean who will buy the plastic bottles you pick up for sale? Or do you mean who will buy the recycled products gotten from the plastic bottles?
WHO WILL BUY THE RECYCLED PRODUCTS AND POSSIBLY THEIR CONTACTS AND PRICE .THANKS
Hi Abiodun,
The updated version of our plastic recycling eBook covers your question.
You can get one to learn more.
Thank you for asking.
im based in zamfara state,please can tell me where can i sell the recycleable products in northwest.thanks
A visit to your local waste management agency will help you know the list of recycling companies in your state.
Thank you for asking Sanusi.
Good job and thanks for this information. God will continue to bless you.
Thank you for the kind words Olamona.
God bless you too.
Interesting
Very insightful piece. Thanks for the eye opener. I am very much interested in the business but the startup capital is scary. Probably I ll start with supplying the bottles. God bless
Supplies are the best way to start.
You can get the eBook to learn more.
Thank you for the comment.
OMG i just graduated this year and i’ve been looking for something to do, i love what i just read and am interested. but my envisioned challenge would be getting the plastic toa recycling plant. i mean, i stay in anambra state and the only recycling plants am hearing of is lagos. any solution??
You can visit your state’s waste management agency to get a list of recycling companies in Anambra state.
Thank you for asking Chukwuma.
Good day,
Mr Stan, nice job you have done. Please how much is the eBook and how can it be gotten?
Hi Adeyemi,
The eBook costs 7,000 Naira.
You can get more info on how to purchase it here >>> https://startuptipsdaily.com/plastic-recycling-ebook-download/
Thank you for asking
Brilliant! Please, how many bottles roughly make 1000kg? I have no access to a scale and I’ve been gathering them on my own
Hi Matthew,
It is relatively difficult to quantify, because of the different plastic wastes.
When you do your own personal estimate, please do well to leave it as a comment on this post for others to know.
Thank you and have a wonderful time!
Hello Stan, I have a question, who will buy the ground plastic bottles.
Hi Pamela,
Plastic recycling companies would buy the ground plastics from you.
Thank you for asking.
Thanks sir for this info pls i need all the names of all machine need and probably all materials need to start this business thanks so much sir
Hi Omotara,
The plastic recycling eBook covers all you asked.
You can get a copy for yourself and go through it for a deeper understanding.
Thank you for asking.
What about paper and cartons recycling
Hi Jay,
Overtime, I’d cover all aspects of recycling through various articles.
Do follow the blog daily so you can keep up with the latest posts to help you start, run, and grow a successful business.
Thank you for asking and have a wonderful time!
How do I start small ?
You can start by running a recycling collection business.
Interesting post. Please I want to venture into satchet water waste /polythene recycling in ebonyi state. Can you help with useful information about the business. Thanks
Hi Joseph,
We can help you prepare a business plan to cover that.
Do send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll ask you a series of questions.
Thank you for asking.
i,
my name is olawale babatunde and i just came across the idea of plastic business. i reside in lagos but i have a plot of land in iju area of ogun state(after winners church)where i can start plastic crushing business. My crushing machine has been built but the generator to use is yet to be purchased.
i have contacted few people on buying and selling of the products but i need more informtion as there is no money to waste in this time of recession and i dont want people to take advantage of me being a beiginner.
Kindly help out on some tips and ways to go about plastic crushing business.
THanks
Hi Babatunde,
There’s always a market for waste, but you’ll need to minimise your costs on various ends.
First talk to various plastic recycling companies you can supply to and find out their payment ranges.
It will help you better to stay safe.
Also, where did you build your crushing machine?
Do send me an email on that to [email protected]
Thank you.
Good day Babatunde. Pls can you help me with information about getting the plastic crushing machine. [email protected]
Hi Babatunde, can you help me with info on how much and where you get your crushing machine by mail to [email protected]
they (the collectors) are paid 20 Naira per kilogram for everything they deliver for the day. And Without sorting and with sorting could be around 25 to 30 Naira per kg.
From all indications, there is no profit for the those that don’t do baling.
Beacuse considering the cost of transportation from dumping site to recycling sight. And d cost of other materials purchased. It could just be a charity work. Please give me clue about how it goes.
Hi Meshach,
Baling and grinding is the way to grow a profitable recycling business.
But it’s better to start without it, so you can learn the rudiments of the business.
But all the same, you’re right in your assertions.
Thank you for the comment.
Is there a locally made baling machine for plastics,cans and cardboard papers. I have just limited cash to pay the collectors and possibly the dumping site and security personnel to help watch over the collected waste. Please your advice and most especially a success story will go along way.
Hi Meshach,
Yes you can fabricate locally made machines.
Concerning a success story, I think I’ll write about that in my next article.
That should help.
Do lookout for it.
Cheers.
the business is very lucrative here in south south because of the abundant of waste littered everywhere
I just started collection of cans of aluminum and from every indication it worth the effort instead of been jobless and complaining 5 sacks full to the brim and counting
but would like to start also collection of clean pet bottles but would need buyer anyone who stays in South south region can whatapps me on 08151164299 let me start collecting for the person
THERE IS WEALTH IN WASTE
Well done on your work. Please I want to start a PET grinding or PWS recycling outfit here in Benin. Small scale, I already have a recovery hub and have registered residences to collect these waste. please what do I need,? Are there companies in Onitcha that will buy? Thank you.
Hi Obodoeke,
There are companies in every state that will buy.
I’ll do well to get a list of them and post it eventually.
Thank you for asking.
Hello Sir,
Thanks for the load of info being dished out here. I have quite some scraps of alumunium cans (malt, fanta , coke etc.) and water plastic bottles. Do you know any company in Port Harcourt or Aba that will be interested in buying from me?
Not Yet Daniel,
But we’re doing some research to update the companies on our eBook that you can deliver to nationwide.
Thank you for asking.
Mr Dan pls call 08135139548 for Portharcourt buyer
Bravo! I need ur contact pls
Hi Olatunji,
You can reach me on [email protected]
Thank you for asking.
Thank you very much, it is very useful.
Pls what are the stages/process involved in the plastic bottles production line.
Hi Everest,
We’re including everything you want to know plus more in our plastic recycling eBook.
You could get one and gain even more information.
Thank you for asking.
Nice job you are doing. Pls, where can i be trained to have full understanding of the business? I mean practical training. Thanks
Hi Babajide,
Currently I can’t refer to any reputable place, but we’d soon be hosting a series of workshops later in the year.
Do look out for them.
Thank you for asking.
Great job sir, please where can I get buyers of reprocessed plastic pellets in Rivers and Abia State.
Hi Christopher,
I really don’t know yet, but there definitely are. We’ll update our list of suppliers when we do identify them.
Thank you for asking.
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Hello bro, thanks for these article, it has a lots of light.can you send your phone contact for further communication. I will like to have the e-book,and I have a lot of access to the recycling product but I need a lot of guide to pull through. The locally made grinding machines how good are they?
Hi Peter,
You can contact us from the phone number listed on the contact us page. Or you can send an email to [email protected].
Thank you for asking.
Mr Stan, thanks for this wonderful write-up. I have gathered lots and lots of PET and some other materials but I haven’t been able to get buyers yet. Is there an area or a directory for scrap buyers in Lagos? Thank you sir
Hi Funmi,
Not exactly. But I may have to curate a list and put up on the site here.
There’d be a business information section here within the next few weeks.
Do look out for it.
Thank you.
Hello Stan, the information you have put up here is amazingly educative and insightful. Thank you for this selfless service. I am blessed by this piece and I will make sure your website is most visited via my referrals.
Keep it up, nice one.
I’m glad you find the site highly valuable Kenn.
I look forward to your referrals learning from the articles too.
Thank you for the commendation and do have a wonderful time!
Thanks for the wonderful write up. Please do you have an idea of how much it cost to set up used beverage can recycling business in Nigeria.
Also compared to pet bottles which is more profitable. Thanks
Concerning used beverage cans, I can’t really give an answer on that.
Hopefully, someone will answer your question here in due time.
Thank you.
I am interested in your book for plastic recycling. How do I get a copy
Hi Kennedy,
Please follow the instructions here >>> https://startuptipsdaily.com/plastic-recycling-ebook-download/
Thank you for asking.
Hey
I like this very much becos it is helpful.
pls how can I get the crushing machine for PET bottles. I need it urgently. A contact details.
Hi Prince,
I’d advise you do a google search.
But our updated eBook is going to contain a list of machine fabricators.
Do look out for it.
Thank you.
thank you very much sir,this post is a life saver.please i want to start collecting pet bottles and sachet nylon and in turn take it to recycling factory.i want to know if i need to register before vi can i sell this waste products to interested factories and also for now i just want to collect and sell until i can save money for baled machine.your quick reply will be appreciated greatly.thank you sir.
Hi Chinyere,
You’d need to be registered with the local waste management body in your state.
Thank you for asking.
please is there any tyer recycling company in nigeria? that is where i work in Dubai and i want to knw if there is one in nigeria so that i can pay them a visit to see how it work here/
Hi Hafiz,
I’m not quite sure about that, but you can do a google search or ask questions.
Do leave a comment if you find one.
Thank you for asking.
thanks for this arthicle, its realy helpfull. i am planing to start my recycling company in ABUJA, at PAIPE this february and i will be available to crush and buy sorted pet bottles, plastic chairs asone other crushable plastic (any colour). for more info you can contact me on my number, 07065054263
Thank you for this write up.
Please is there any Seminar one can attend on this recycling business.
Also I have a lot of Pet bottles, I want to start my business by baling the bottle. Where can I get the baling machine and also who will buy baled pet bottles.
I reside in Abuja.
Please i need a detailed tutorial on sachet water bag recycling
What an inspiration? I’m passionate about waste management and a preacher of the 3r’s (reduce, reuse,recycle).your guides and tips will surely go a long way in making my dreams a reality.
Keep IT up and may God continue to bless our efforts as we Support ourselves towards realising that there are so many opportunities around us.
Have been following your posts and articles, I can say with confidence that you’re really making a good record by enlighten the youth’s. God bless you.
who are the buyer’s and how do I get in touch with them
This is an awesome article. Thank you so much for this eye-opener. I’ve been trying to do this for some time now but always gets discouraged for not knowing the companies and/or factories that need it. Could you please help in that aspect as well? I would to know Who needs them in Nigeria so I can contact them and start making my environment safe while also making money from it. Thank you for an anticipated speedy response.
Peters
Thanks very much for this info.
I will love to startup this recycling business in delta state warri, I don’t kw if there is any recycling company close to warri. Pls this is my number 08067333818 I will be glad if I can an info concerning that thanks once again
Thank you so so for the wonderful information, God bless
Thank you so so much for the wonderful information, God bless
This has been my dreamed business in southwest Nigeria. please how could you help me out.I have acquired a building for the purpose. But my little knowledge about it is not inspiring.please come to my aid.
Hi Adetona, you can message me on Whatsapp on 09064814276.
I may be able to provide some helpful insight.
Though I’ve not started my own recycling business, I’ve worked with a company that is into PET recycling.
Good evening sir I like your write up please like how many pet bottles can make 1kg…and also which type of machine can you recommend for the weighting of the bottles I really want to start this business
Thanks for the info this is really help full..
Thanks so much for this article, it really helped. Please, does the process you explained for PET bottles apply to water dispensing bottles? , also, do you know if this baling machine is made in Nigeria?
How do I get informations on the recycling companies that buy the wastes after baling?
Thank you!
hello sir/ma
please I have been admired of this business since but my thought was it will cost a lot to start up, but now that I read your article am now believe I can start it withing the couple of week but kindly advice me or direct me to a recycling company that I can be supply direct and get my money pay. thank I will be glad to read back from you
my name is chibueze obinali joseph. based in abuja. recently i got a job in a recycling plant as the manager. located in abuja in jabi district. my problem as of now is that i dont really know much about the business. but reading your articles really opened my mind to somany things i was asking questions to. but what i still dont know is.
1, when the waste recycled bottle is compressed in tons. who do they sell it to.
2, minus lagos which the company have been shipping tons to which other state can we find a company that produce plastic that buy our recycled bales from us. i would be greatful if you can reply me in time god bless you….
Hi Chibueze,
Thanks for the comment.
The compressed plastics are sold to end recycling companies in baled or grinded forms.
Thank you Mr.Stan,I have this dream about 15 years ago but don’t know how to go about it.Is there bany organization or government agencies,NGOs I can partner with to start the business with because of it’s huge capital involvement?
Nice one bro, that is one of Data protect publisher journals of 2017 that changed my life forever.
Nice reaserch keep it up.
Hi Stan,pls..if any body interested to have Waste Plastic Recycling Business..they must surely need Hydraulic Baling Machine for more profit..not just buying it and clean and sell it..
Please I am well capable of fabricating it..any type of Hydraulic Baling and Press Machine..I can even modified it as your Mobile Scrap Baling Machine anywhere you want go around where the dump site is..or fixing it at your designated Warehouse.. please if someone interested in this opportunity.. don’t hesitate to contact me..
0901 795 2506 I’m in Port Harcourt
[email protected] my email.
This is very lucrative business especially here in Nigeria.
Thanks
Please, I will need information onthe constructing company that can construct the BALING PLASTIC MACHINES .
[email protected] .
Thanks ,
Mr Ben
I’m very interested in this plastic collection bussines, but the major challenge is locating a plastic recycling plant or company to sell the plastics to.i live in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Is there anyway you can help with information on a recycling plant in Rivers State.
I will love to be an agent of any of the plastic recycling company from here Taraba.
Please help me with any connect and with all necessary information to carry out the job cause it will help to reduced the level of unemployment here.
I guess I will gather and sell to the company
Hi Stan, I really get backed when i see lots of plastics bottles us by my colleagues everyday and the question pop on. How can we reuse these things instead of just dumping them in a dump ground.
With your explanation, its really an eye opener and I will start collecting them
Good Evening, please asides PET Bottles recycling can you share some information on Pure Water Sachets(PWS) waste recycling? Thank You
Hi Victor,
Please send an email to [email protected] and we’d be happy to help.
Thank you.