INTRODUCTION TO RECYCLING CLASS ( RECORDED)
THE BUSINESS OF WASTE
DATE : 30TH JUNE - 4TH JULY 2025
Course Title: Recycling for Profit: Sustainable Business & Investment in Nigeria’s Waste Sector
Duration: 5days
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
Understand the Nigerian waste and recycling landscape.
Identify and process key recyclable materials.
Develop business models and investment-ready proposals.
Access knowledge about recycling technology and partnerships.
Launch, improve or invest in a recycling venture with a circular economy mindset.
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Day 1-Day 5 SyllabusDay 1: Understanding the Nigerian Waste Economy
Overview of Nigeria’s waste management crisis
Economic opportunity in recycling
Mapping the informal sector
Environmental Benefits
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Day 2: Recyclable Materials in Nigeria
High-demand recyclables: PET, HDPE, PP, metals, cardboard, e-waste, organics
Identifying contamination and quality issues
Identify your niche materials
Prices and market trends
Day 3: Processing Techniques & Local TechnologyBasic processes: Sorting, Bailing, shredding, Washing pelletizing
Local innovations and machine building (Earthlight-style)
Site design for small-scale facilities
Day 4: Business Models in Recycling
B2B vs B2C recycling businesses
Product vs commodity models (tiles, bags, flakes, etc.)
Upcycling and branded eco-products
Real-life case studies (e.g., RecycleGarb, RecyclePoints, Earthlight, Wecyclers,
Recycledge, Chanja Datti)
Day 5: Trading contacts
Startup checklist for recyclers
List of buyers and recyclers in Nigeria
Recycling equipment contacts (local fabricators)Access to a WhatsApp alumni community
THE BUSINESS OF WASTE
Trainer- RecycleGarb
Course Title: Recycling for Profit: Sustainable Business & Investment in Nigeria’s Waste
Sector
Duration: 5days
Target Audience:
Aspiring recycling entrepreneurs
Waste sector workers and informal collectors
Youth groups & community leaders
Early-stage recycling startups
Angel investors or sustainability-focused investors
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
Understand the Nigerian waste and recycling landscape.
Identify and process key recyclable materials.
Develop business models and investment-ready proposals.
Access knowledge about recycling technology and partnerships.
Launch, improve or invest in a recycling venture with a circular economy mindset.
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Day 1-Day 5 SyllabusDay 1: Understanding the Nigerian Waste Economy
Overview of Nigeria’s waste management crisis
Economic opportunity in recycling
Mapping the informal sector
Environmental Benefits
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Day 2: Recyclable Materials in Nigeria
High-demand recyclables: PET, HDPE, PP, metals, cardboard, e-waste, organics
Identifying contamination and quality issues
Identify your niche materials
Prices and market trends
Day 3: Processing Techniques & Local TechnologyBasic processes: Sorting, Bailing, shredding, Washing pelletizing
Local innovations and machine building (Earthlight-style)
Site design for small-scale facilities
Day 4: Business Models in Recycling
B2B vs B2C recycling businesses
Product vs commodity models (tiles, bags, flakes, etc.)
Upcycling and branded eco-products
Real-life case studies (e.g., RecycleGarb, RecyclePoints, Earthlight, Wecyclers,
Recycledge, Chanja Datti)
Day 5: Trading contacts
Startup checklist for recyclers
List of buyers and recyclers in Nigeria
Recycling equipment contacts (local fabricators)