Slum Clear Initiative
Plastics which are non-biodegradable which does not break down. Upon entering a drainage system, or in the soil or river, accumulatesalong with other non-biodegradable materials to prevent free water flow in the drainage systems, water and soil which then affects natural ecosystems. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), study says that 300 million tonnes of plastic is produced yearly, and less than 10 per cent is recycled. According to a study at World Economic Forum, 32% of all plastic package products finds its way to our oceans every year; 75 to 199 million tonnes of plastic Is currently estimated to be in our oceans; which likely could be likened to pouring a garbage truck of plastic into the ocean every minute.
In 2015, it was estimated that 55% of global plastic waste was discarded, 25% incinerated, while 20% was recycled. According to our world in data updates, the following chart, chart here Shows that by 2050, incineration rates would increase to 50% recycling to 44% while discarded waste would fall to 6 percent. However, note that this is based on the simplistic extrapolation of historic trends and does not represent concrete projections.
Recent studies shows that the dangers and effects of plastic pollution even affects unborn placenta as we find microplastics in the placentas Of new born babies in hospitals. The United Nations, explains, that an estimated 1 million marine birds and 100,000 marine animals each year dies as a result of ingesting plastic, while 90% of all birds and fish is believed to have particles of plastic : scientists believe that if plastic pollution is not reduced, 99% of the world's seabird species will be ingesting plastic by 2050.
Over 88% of plastic waste generated in Nigeria is not recycled. Nigeria is the ninth highest contributors to global plastic pollution. According to world population review,Lagos, Nigeria’s megacity with nearly 16 million people, produce 2,250 tonnes of plastic, per day.
In Urban and Rural Areas, Solid waste management, is the most pressing concern across the globe. In 2009, theNigeria government in its effort to curb solid waste menace secured the procurement and installation of recyclers in 26 Nigerian cities, including the capital, but this didn’t yield expected results because most of what the units recycle is not plastic, meaning that little or no success has been made to reduce the amount of plastic waste in Nigeria. The population of Nigeria is estimated to double by 2050 and will represent a double in its current contribution.
In Nigeria, Local recyclers buys plastic and aluminum waste at a low price, then converts it into reusable products, like pots, local burners, and cookware before they are sold; However, Plastics are used and wasted indiscriminately in Nigeria such that sometimes in 2019,Nigerian lawmakers considered a bill to prohibit the use of plastic bags which failed to be enacted as law because of not even undergoing further reading.
We have designed an intervention that seek to improve plastic collection across the cities in Nigeria. Although the technology is not new we will be introducing and exploring it comprehensively for the first time across Nigeria. We will install plastic bottles and aluminum can vending machines in strategic locations across shopping destinations across different cities in Nigeria.
We cover the A to Z chain of plastic recycling enterprise; which means that we collect, process, and resell the plastic to manufacturers as raw material ( not virgin but recycled plastic wastes). The main product is a hot washed PET flakes, which is used to manufacture brand new bottles. This allows fast moving consumer goods companies to reduce their reliance and dependence on virgin plastic manufacturing materials. The raw materials that is produced from plastic waste will be tested to guarantee 99.999% purity.
The plastics reclaim process starts with the collection stage but then continues to the grinding, washing, separating and drying stages . As we progress in the business of plastic recycling, we will continue to grow our ability to produce higher margins plastic pellets.
Our first strategy will focus on Lagos state, then eventually proceed to other states in the south east and the Niger delta regions.
Our recycling vending machines (RVM’s) has provisions for incentive options like mobile money, credit card scores, print coupons, and donate. The technology is easy to use and according to the surveys we did, over 90% of respondents believe that our intervention will reduce up to 70% of the solid waste in Nigeria.
When the barcode reads and accepts the barcode on the bottle; balance in the temporary account at the dashboard will increase; but if the bottle entry process fails , it will show terminated on the screen. Amount earned from the system can be transferred to the user’s registered card or through other options like print coupons, mobile money, credit card scores, and donate. This systems will aid us collect and recycle reusable plastic bottles, glass bottles, and aluminum cans; However, this intervention will be followed by another which include our plan to donate special designed bins for plastic bottles, nylons to homes, offices schools etc. Our operations hubs will monitor the collection of plastics materials, glass and aluminum cans from homes, schools, hospitals offices etc.
The immediate output of our intervention will include the reduction of global contribution to plastic and solid waste. Over 1500 respondents was selected for our survey and with over 50% response rate, 90% believed that our intervention will reduce up to 70% of the solid waste in Nigeria. 70% reduction of plastic waste will create 1 million new jobs because it will create job opportunities for managers, sorters, site operatives, drivers and loaders and as a consequence, government tax base opportunity will widen.
The solution will serve 213.4 million Nigerians across different regions. The pilot phase, will target mainly Lagos which is the largest commercial city with nearly 16 million people In population, Oyo and Ogun state. In the first two years, we hope to be in most of the cities in southeast and Niger delta area. The cities in eastern region, has a combined population of 7,276,230 (Port Harcourt, Benin City, Aba, Enugu, Onitsha, Warri, Calabar, Uyo and Akure).
88% of plastic waste generated in Nigeria is not recycled. Nigeria is also the ninth highest contributors to global plastic pollution; however, because we can’t cover the whole country at first instance, we will start operating pilot phase in the commercial city of Lagos: Lagos, Nigeria’s megacity with nearly 16 million people, produce 2,250 tonnes of plastic, per day.
Plastic pollution can alter the habitat and when the natural process is breached the ecosystem struggles to adapt to climate change, which then affects people’s livelihood, social well being and flawed food production capabilities. Women mostly carry the burden of The effects of climate. Women in the coastal areas base their Livelihoods mainly in the agricultural sector. Climate change affects the characteristics of the fresh water resources. It also has Direct health impacts which stem from such events as extreme heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires and windstorms. Indirect effects of climate change can be seen through malnutrition because of food shortages, air pollution, water borne illnesses, high occurrences of tropical diseases due to high temperatures, example heat cramps, heat strokes, cerebrospinal meningitis, and malaria.
Plastic recycling will substantially reduce the burden on waste management as well as reduce the need to extract new raw materials from the earth because existing extracts will continue to recycle in the eco system which in the long run protects natural resources, reduce pollution across ecosystems and also save fast depleting landfills space. Plastic recycling awareness is a sustainable lifestyle but most importantly, recycling creates jobs which will promote economic growth of the community. Ecocycle In their report; concluded that the United States will reach a recycling rate of 75% by 2030 which will create 1.1 million new jobs. global recycling industry is worth about 410 billion dollars, with about one-fourth of that being the US.
Plastic is really implicated in climate change because plastic is derived from materials like (Propylene and Ethylene) mostly made from oil and gas. So basically, the process of producing transporting the fuels required for production, creates billions of tons of greenhouse emissions. Our intervention presents an opportunity to directly reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
Our vision is to create a new sustainable lifestyle which will create an economic boost to Nigeria that already has Unemployment as the biggest Social Problems amongst its youths. Our recycling units will create job opportunities for managers, sorters, site operatives, drivers and loaders. This will directly widen the tax base opportunity for the government.
At Slum Care Initiative we aim to build a collection and supply chain engine that is aimed at collecting and recycling reusable plastic bottles, aluminums cans and glass bottles. Our business revenue model is to resale plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass bottles material’s . In our first year we plan to ensure that we have a structure that covers the major cities in the south east and Niger delta regions. We will adopt a hubs and spoke strategy. Hubs referring to central collections stations, while our systems spread across several strategic locations acts as spoke. In five years time, we will have extended across every nook and cranny of the nation. Our future goal is to ensure that after a successful result in Nigeria, that we will extend the opportunity to neighboring west African countries around Nigeria.
Aside from our core business of collecting and recycling reusable plastic bottles, plastic bags, glass bottles, and aluminum cans. It is our intention to redefine how people recycle their plastic , glass and can bottles by designing special bins specifically for plastic bottles and aluminum bottles. These bins will be donated to homes, schools, hospitals offices etc; while our hubs stations will monitor the collection of plastics, glass and aluminum cans from homes, schools, hospitals offices etc.
We are positioned to benefit from the 32 million ton of plastic waste that comes every year from Nigeria who is amongst the biggest contributors of solid waste in Africa. The global recycling industry is worth about 410 billion dollars,. But one-fourth of that being the US recycling industry.
- Adapt land and coastal areas to more extreme weather, including through climate-smart agriculture or restoring natural ecosystems to mitigate impacts.
- Nigeria
- Prototype: A venture or organization building and testing its product, service, or business model, but which is not yet serving anyone
The first draft of the technology product we are adopting is already in use in some developed countries and have already been tested with a validation of its proof of concept process. These products aligns with our company’s concept and specific project requirements.
We are engaging different prototype manufacturers based on the features of their products. For instance, we are currently developing a business partnership plan to get Diebold Nixdorf Revendo 9040 USA SiVario 2020 to be supplied and operated in Nigeria.
Diebold nixdorf revendo has an intelligent design and navigation flow that maximizes improvement efficiency. It has functional design and layout
The pilot phase, will target mainly Lagos which is the largest commercial city with nearly 16 million people In population, Oyo and Ogun state. In the first two years, we hope to be in most of the cities in southeast and Niger delta area. The cities in eastern region, has a combined population of 7,276,230 (Port Harcourt, Benin City, Aba, Enugu, Onitsha, Warri, Calabar, Uyo and Akure). This solution will eventually serve 213.4 million Nigerians across different regions of the country.
88% of plastic waste generated in Nigeria is not recycled. Nigeria is also the ninth highest contributors to global plastic pollution; however, because we can’t cover the whole country at first instance, we will start operating pilot phase in the commercial city of Lagos: Lagos, Nigeria’s megacity with nearly 16 million people, produce 2,250 tonnes of plastic, per day.
We have set up a structure that is positioned to handle the technicalities , legal and any market barriers challenges that can arise in the cause of this project; however, we still need collaborations towards access to technology, logistical support. We will be committed to achieve or explore every opportunity that we can get with MIT SOLVE CHALLENGE.
we however are unable to fully manage and implement the challenges around Moving products to new locations which require a certain amount of moving goods across borders. We are not establishing manufacturing base, meaning that for our campaigns to progress smoothly, there will be costs associated with purchasing and importing certain materials and goods from factories across different countries.
To successfully implement our goal, we will need collaborations towards access to technology, logistical support and any other materials that makes our work easier.
- Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
- Monitoring & Evaluation (e.g. collecting/using data, measuring impact)
- Product / Service Distribution (e.g. delivery, logistics, expanding client base)
- Public Relations (e.g. branding/marketing strategy, social and global media)
- Technology (e.g. software or hardware, web development/design)
Although the technology is not new, the solution is innovative because it has not been explored in Nigeria. Our solution will benefit from the global recycling industry that is worth about 410 billion dollars,. Over 32 million ton of plastic waste every year comes from Nigeria who is amongst the biggest contributors of solid waste in Africa.
Our solution will substantially reduce the burden on waste management as well as reduce the need to extract new raw materials from the earth in Nigeria.This will protect natural resources, reduce pollution across ecosystems and also save fast depleting landfills space.
Plastics which are non-biodegradable which does not break down. Upon entering a drainage system, or in the soil or river, accumulatesalong with other non-biodegradable materials to prevent free water flow in the drainage systems, water and soil which then affects natural ecosystems.
The immediate output of our intervention will include jobs creation, preservation of depleted landfills. These will grow to such outcomes like reduction of global contribution to plastic and solid waste, create a new sustainable lifestyle that boost the economy of Nigeria that already has Unemployment as the biggest Social Problems amongst its youths.
Our recycling units will create job opportunities for managers, sorters, site operatives, drivers and loadersetc. This solution will benefit the citizens, as well as widen the tax base opportunity for the government.Ecocycle In their report; concluded that the United States will reach a recycling rate of 75% by 2030 which will create 1.1 million new jobs. global recycling industry is worth about 410 billion dollars, with about one-fourth of that being the US.
When we introduce this solution to the Nigerian market, it will serve 213.4 million Nigerians across different regions. The pilot phase, will target mainly Lagos which is the largest commercial city with nearly 16 million people In population, Oyo and Ogun state. In the first two years, we hope to be in most of the cities in southeast and Niger delta area. The cities in eastern region, has a combined population of 7,276,230 (Port Harcourt, Benin City, Aba, Enugu, Onitsha, Warri, Calabar, Uyo and Akure).
The plastic collection vending machine solution is intended to serve 213.4 million Nigerians across different regions in the first five years.
however, The pilot phase, will target mainly Lagos which is the largest commercial city with nearly 16 million people In population, Oyo and Ogun state.
In two years, we will be in most of the cities in southeast and Niger delta area. The cities in eastern region, has a combined population of 7,276,230 (Port Harcourt, Benin City, Aba, Enugu, Onitsha, Warri, Calabar, Uyo and Akure).
88% of plastic waste generated in Nigeria is not recycled. Nigeria is also the ninth highest contributors to global plastic pollution; however, because we can’t cover the whole country at first instance, we will start operating pilot phase in the commercial city of Lagos: Lagos, Nigeria’s megacity with nearly 16 million people, produce 2,250 tonnes of plastic, per day.
Over 70 percent of Nigerians engage in agriculture as their primary occupation for livelihood (Onwutuebe, 2019, 3; Nkechi et al., 2016; Shiru et al., 2018; Federal Ministry of Environment, 2014). Anything that brings Reduction to crops production will have huge impact on people’s livelihoods, which will threaten food security, economy and the country overall performance (Shiru et al 2018; Onwutuebe, 2019; BNRCC, 2011).
The 2022 Nigeria floods affected different parts of the country. Federal Government Data, shows that the floods displaced over 1.4 million people, killed over 603 people, and injured more than 2,400 persons. 82,035 houses was damaged, while 332,327 hectares of land was affected. The effects of this floods was promulgated by plastics blockings preventing adequate flow in drainage systems routes allocated to water flow towards low points where water can freely flow naturally to the river.
We are positioned to benefit from the global recycling industry that is worth about 410 billion dollars, although aboutone-fourth of this is the US recycling industry. Over 32 million ton of plastic waste every year comes from Nigeria who is amongst the biggest contributors of solid waste in Africa: for us as a team,Our vision is to create a new sustainable lifestyle around recycling as a means of incentive boost to Nigerian’s that already has Unemployment as the biggest Social Problems amongst its youths.
Our recycling units will create job opportunities for managers, sorters, site operatives, drivers and loaders and as much as these opportunities will benefit the citizens, it will also widen the tax base opportunity for the government.
- 3. Good Health and Well-being
- 5. Gender Equality
- 6. Clean Water and Sanitation
- 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 13. Climate Action
- 14. Life Below Water
- 15. Life on Land
Our solution represents a climate action to protect the ecosystem as well as reduce carbon emissions and its impacts on the environment. Plastic is really implicated in climate change because plastic aside from plastic waste environmental hazards on life on land and life below water; is derived from materials like (Propylene and Ethylene) mostly made from oil and gas. The process of producing and transporting the required fuel for production, creates billions of tons of greenhouse emissions. This means that if existing plastic wastes in circulation is well recycled, we can systematically manage the plastic recycling system in circulation to the end that it will directly reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
Our solution will create sustainable cities and communities by substantially reducing the burden on waste management. It will also reduce the need to extract new raw materials from the earth. This at the long run protects natural resources, reduce pollution across ecosystems and also save fast depleting landfills space.
The immediate output of our solution will be measured through notable reduction of global contribution to plastic and solid waste. It will also create a new sustainable lifestyle that builds a boost to an economy that already has Unemployment as the biggest Social Problems amongst its youths.
It will reduce plastic waste pollution, create jobs and drive an economic boost in the society. The job creation opportunities will be in areas like managers, sorters, site operatives, drivers and loaders and as much as these opportunities will benefit the citizens, it will also widen the tax base opportunity for the government as well as reduce the environmental hazards of plastic waste.
Over 1500 respondents was selected for our survey and with over 50% response rate, 90% of whom believed that our intervention will reduce up to 70% of the solid waste in Nigeria. This means that with 70% reduction, our solution will create 1 million new jobs which will be expected to extend with subsequent expansion. Global recycling industry is worth about 410 billion dollars, but one-fourth of that, is the US recycling industry. Over 32 million ton of plastic waste comes from Nigeria every year, placing it amongst the highest contributors of solid waste in Africa.
Because of the inefficiency around plastic waste management in Nigeria, we have designed an intervention that seek to improve plastic collection across the cities in Nigeria. Although our technology is not new in some developed countries, we will be bringing it to a new market that has a significant impact on plastic waste epidemic.
These plastic vending systems will be configured in English with easy to use application and For the first time in Nigeria, these solution we will offer plastic vending systems in strategic shoppers locations with incentives to induce customers to use it.
Our solution will impact on every household because we will operate in grocery locations which attract every household on either daily or weekly basis. This solution will substantially reduce amount of plastic waste generated because we will make plastic recycling trade accessible to every Nigerian household .
We cover the A to Z chain of plastic recycling enterprise; which means that we collect, process, and resell the plastic to manufacturers as raw material ( not virgin but recycled plastic wastes). The main product is a hot washed PET flakes, which is used to manufacture brand new bottles. This allows fast moving consumer goods companies to reduce their reliance and dependence on virgin plastic manufacturing materials.
This new consciousness will be sustainable as it substantially reduces the burden on waste management as well as reduce the need to extract new raw materials from the earth because existing extracts will continue to recycle in the eco system which at the long run protects natural resources, reduce pollution across ecosystems and also save fast depleting landfills space.
OECD’s first Global Plastics Outlook shows that the amount of plastics used and thrown away doubled in the last decade. Plastic is derived from materials like (Propylene and Ethylene) mostly made from oil and gas. Forecast has it, that Greenhouse gas emissions related to the production, use and disposal of fossil fuel based plastic’s will rise to 19 per cent of the global carbon budget by 2040. The process of producing and transporting the required fuel for production, creates billions of tons of greenhouse emissions. Which then means that with improved plastic recycling system; we will reduce plastic production which directly reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
The immediate output is that this recycling solution will create jobs which will promote economic growth of the community. Ecocycle In their report; concluded that the United States will reach a recycling rate of 75% by 2030 which will create 1.1 million new jobs. Over 1500 respondents was selected for our survey and with over 50% response rate, 90% of respondents believed that our intervention will reduce up to 70% of the solid waste in Nigeria. 70% reduction will create 1 million new jobs which will be expected to extend with subsequent expansion. This solution can easily be adopted across other neighboring countries in west Africa example Ghana, Cameroon etc.
Reverse Vending Machines (RVM’s)
The design of the technology is assembled with Stainless steel materials used in the structure; with a shredder made up of strong metal. It has simple wheels with handy handle design which can be removed separately.
The system has a Barcode Reading & Decision Making technology that rotates around itself until the barcode on plastic is read . The censor controlling this is called “Slapper Mechanism" and it rotates 55 degrees clockwise to transmit different informations to the shredder. Bottle’s inserted will also be weighed by the weight sensor which prevents bottles filled with liquid from goinginto the system.
When the barcode reads and accepts the barcode on the bottle; balance in the temporary account at the dashboard will increase; but if the bottle entry process fails , it will show terminated on the screen. Amount earned from the system can be transferred to the user’s registered card or through other options like print coupons, mobile money, credit card scores, and donate.
When entrance is Closed, Bottle is Transmitted to the Shredder and at the shredder, the bottle is broken into smaller pieces for efficient storage . The storing process starts with the barcode identifying whether the bottle is plastic or can. This identification will help change the angular position of the separator element in the system to separate the wastes according to the type of material. When the storage capacity is full, the ultrasonic sensors identifies it and then sends a report via e-mail. Depending on the machine, the storage volume will defer in liters,
Factory
Recycled plastic bottles will be processed through a series of stages that include grinding , washing , separating and drying the finished product. We will have different machines that will be available for removing labels, hot washing, removing metal pieces, friction washing, grinding, separating and drying of recycled plastics.
Plastic recycling will be washed with detergent and caustic sodas at very high temperatures that is over 100 degrees Celsius. We will conduct tests on samples to ensure recycled Plastics produce flaked PET plastic that is 99.999% pure.
- A new application of an existing technology
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Imaging and Sensor Technology
- Manufacturing Technology
- Software and Mobile Applications
- Nigeria
- Nigeria
- Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
We have a team that will have a good spread of both men and women. Our work design system of best practices is to build diverse teams with a culture of collaboration towards organizations overall goals. Every team, will have a good representation of the minority group in the society; women will be able to grow and attend senior leadership roles.
Some of the notable ways we will display this is during the recruitment processes, which is because we will use bias free recruitment practices which include using the right recruitment technologies, and communication which include diversity friendly jobs descriptions, blind interviewing, bias free recruitment.
As a team, our organizational commitment to discrimination, harassment etc is clear; and to achieve this, we will organize constant training for employees on inclusion, respect, unconscious bias and anti discrimination etc.
The metrics we will use to keep track in monitoring and evaluation of programs will be measured by amount of discriminatory complaint reports, quarterly employee satisfaction surveys, job retention periods, population representation at all levels, disparities in payments and the overall production performance rate.
We have designed an intervention that will seek to improve plastic collection across the cities in Nigeria. Although our technology is not new in some developed countries, we will be the first to position a system that fully explores this technology as a means to significantly reduce the impact on plastic waste epidemic.
We cover the A to Z chain of plastic recycling enterprise; which means that we collect, process, and resell the plastic to manufacturers as raw material ( not virgin but recycled plastic wastes). The main product is a hot washed PET flakes, which is used to manufacture brand new bottles. This allows fast moving consumer goods companies to reduce their reliance and dependence on virgin plastic manufacturing materials.
Our solution will serve millions of low- and middle- income members of the community; and it will have an immediate output which will include jobs creation, economic growth of the community etc. These outputs will lead to outcomes such as a reduction of global contribution to plastic and solid waste, creation of a new sustainable lifestyle that builds a boost to an economy that already has Unemployment as the biggest Social Problems amongst its youths.
- Individual consumers or stakeholders (B2C)
This Social enterprise will apply a service subsidization model whereby we will be selling recycled materials to local and external market to help fund other social programs like donating plastic collection bins to homes, schools, hospitals, churches, mosques etc.
We will seek funding in form of equity and concessionary dept capital from impact focused investors to fund the construct our factory, as well as purchase and install equipments that will aid the business of collecting, transporting, grinding, washing, separating and drying stages of our reclaiming plastic waste enterprise. The capital will be invested in capital expenditures and location development, hire initial employees, marketing expenses, expand the number collection centers, develop logistics infrastructures which include acquisition of fleet trucks and a working capital to fund expenses during the first year of operation. Our aim is to to build the infrastructure that can produce up to 2 million pounds raw materials with recycled plastics implementation of a manufacturing plan to produce 1.2 million pounds of reclaimed plastic per month.
Our main product is hot washed PET flakes, which could be used to manufacture brand new bottles. These products can be sold to any fast moving consumer goods companies and this will reduce dependence on virgin plastic manufacturing materials .
Our RVM’s technology will target immediate consumers of carbonated beverages, drinks etc; and we give them options offering them Direct selling options for plastic waste. Some of the technology products in the world that can help us do our work include: Diebold Nixdorf Revendo 9040 USA SiVario 2020, EcoVend RVM 100 England, Incom YC-301 China, Envipco Flex / Ultra Netherlands, Sielaff SiVario 2020 Series Germany, AKE Atıkmatik 4001 Turkey, Aco Recycling Turkey B-1 Turkey, RVM RVMX2 Sweden, Tomra H10&H11 Norway.
These systems will be capable of reporting inventory to phone or computer and this will aid our data collection. The effects of having such data collection means that our solutions can be accessible to several donors; which will bring a structured long term partnership with diversified donors base.
Our solution will impact on every household because we will operate in grocery locations which attract every household on either daily or weekly basis. This solution will substantially reduce amount of plastic waste generated because we will make plastic recycling trade accessible to every Nigerian household .
We designed our solution due to an expressed need to reduce plastic waste pollution, create jobs and drive an economic boost in the society.
When we introduce this solution to the Nigerian market, it will serve 213.4 million Nigerians across different regions. The pilot phase, will target mainly Lagos which is the largest commercial city with nearly 16 million people In population, Oyo and Ogun state. In the first two years, we hope to be in most of the cities in southeast and Niger delta area. The cities in eastern region, has a combined population of 7,276,230 (Port Harcourt, Benin City, Aba, Enugu, Onitsha, Warri, Calabar, Uyo and Akure).
This Social enterprise will apply a service subsidization model whereby we will be selling PET Pellets to local and external market to help fund other social programs like donating plastic collection bins to homes, schools, hospitals, churches, mosques etc.
In our first year we plan to ensure that we have a structure that covers the major cities in the south east and Niger delta regions.
We will Provide green bank accounts opening opportunity for customers to deposit plastic waste earnings.
The RVM’s systems will be capable of reporting inventory to phone or computer and this will aid our data collection. The effects of having such data collection means that our solutions can be accessible to several donors; which will bring a structured long term partnership with diversified donors base.
we will set up recycling hubs and spokes in different parts of the country; with proximity to households to encourage recycling.
With our reverse plastic vending machine, Customers will exchange plastics for print coupons, mobile money, credit card scores, and donate.
We will empower between 500 to 1,000 new waste pickers per month. These pickers will bring plastic in droves. We will be buying off one, two tones, 5, 10, 20 kilograms a batch as well as buying off larger guys, coming with truckloads of four or five tonnes at a time.
Develop and create informations campaigns on the the dangerous effects of plastic waste pollution to the environment.
Further more, to build a collection and supply chain engine that aims at strengthening our plastic waste collection ability, we will donate plastic collection bins to homes, schools, hospitals, churches, mosques etc; and monitor the collection of their plastic waste.
Although this will reduce our product margins slightly, we will explore brokerages options to access plastics manufacturers across the globe. We will maintain a consistent while developing our customer base to build on.
This approach will expose us to prospective clients, provide access to immediate cash flow as well as provide Manufacturers the opportunity to access the reliable and high quality products
We have also developed a strong communication strategy that ensures that our project results are well documented to capture large audience. Our systems will be capable of reporting inventory to phone or computer and this will aid our data collection. The effects of our solutions can be accessible to several donors; which will bring a structured long term partnership with diversified donors base. Stakeholders and donors will be carried along with our program reports, as the core of our work, will prioritize community advocacy to include sensitization on the dangers of plastic pollution, local groups and Community involvement and a well representation of minority groups at various stages of the solution.