Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Recycling plastic waste into PET flakes and pellets for subsequent use in producing polyester fiber for items like duvets, pillows, and kitchen wall tiles.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Debbiewillz Waste Recycling specializes in converting plastic waste into PET flakes and pellets. The PET flakes are used to create polyester fiber for making pillows and duvets, while the pellets are sold to various industries and also used to produce kitchen wall tiles.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Environmental hazard, Unemployment, reuse, recycling, reduction, and energy recovery

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. The major benefit of using our product, is the affordability it comes with because we are using what already exists. 2. The fact that our product is a contribution to the development of the community or country at large through the eradication of waste, resulting in a healthy environment. (3) the quality and innovation that comes with our product. (4) lastly, the beautiful impact.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Firstly, the community we are eradicating waste and creating employment opportunities for because plastic waste is forecasted to reach 3.47 million tonnes by 2030 in Nigeria which is disastrous. Also, we are targeting manufacturing companies ( like Plastic, Automotive, printing, furniture, and so on), and Eco-friendly companies.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-12-10

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

He is a graduate with seven years of business experience and is knowledgeable about the targetted audience.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-ojeaburu-669793128

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Agreed, because aside from employment creation we intend to partner with the communities to reward them for keeping their plastic waste aside for us. which helps diminish the spread of plastic waste across locations causing pollution.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Somewhat agreed, by creating employment we are contributing to hunger reduction. Also, by eradicating plastic waste we are contributing to the growth of crops and plants.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Agreed, it was forecasted that by 2050 there might be Global warming with plastic waste contributing significantly. we are reducing the loitering of plastic waste and by this promoting good health and well-being.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Strongly agreed. Education is not just by going through the formal ways of learning. We intend to train some number of individuals to become entrepreneurs with the larger percentage being women. Also, we will educate the community, about the reasons to stop loitering in their environment and what they stand to benefit from.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

2

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

this will give women the opportunity to contribute massively to their homes and society

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

We contribute to this by eradicating plastic waste from the community.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The removal of plastic waste from the environment helps promote clean energy.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Our process of reuse, recycling, reduction and energy recovery will enhance the growth of the economy.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Our business idea of producing what the community can use from waste is birthed out of innovation.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

In a way, Employed or trained women can also contribute to the home and country at large.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

By improving the standard of living of the community

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Removal of plastic waste from loitering the environment by the people of the community themselves, because they are exchanging it for something beneficial, makes them responsible for what they are consuming.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Eradication of non-decomposed materials like plastic helps improve climate action

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Eradication of plastic waste on water helps to save aquatic animals.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Because plastic is non-decomposable, loitering of plastic waste could be harmful

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

nil

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

This will allow us to achieve our goals on time and serve a wider range of our audience.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

6

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

Although the end product of what we are creating is not completely new, but we are devising a better way to produce them from what already exists and can be easily found. Promoting reuse, recycling, reform, and energy recovery.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Recycle Point, Recycled, Chanja Datti, Kaltani. what makes us stand out include: 1. our end product. 2. Our quality assurance process. 3. Value-added customer service.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

I trained with the skills i have learnt