From your very first collection bag to carbon credit earnings and pellet production — this blueprint walks every step.
Chapter 1
How to Source Cheap Plastic Waste
Where to find free or near-free plastic — markets, factories, dumpsites, and households — plus a ready-to-use sourcing script.
Chapter 2
How to Classify & Sort Plastics
The full RIC code system, the float test, quality grading (A/B/C), and the sorting process that multiplies your earnings.
Chapter 3
How to Find Buyers & Sell
From local scrap dealers to factory buyers to international export markets — and how to approach each one.
Chapter 4
Converting Plastic to Pellets
The full pelletisation process, equipment list with costs, machine layout, and who buys your pellets.
Chapter 5
Profit & Loss — The Real Numbers
Three fully worked P&L examples in Naira, Cedis & Shillings. See exactly what you will earn before you start.
Chapter 6
Transport & Logistics
Vehicle comparison table, cost-per-kg formula, storage rules, and app-based logistics hacks that cut transport costs.
Chapter 7
Hiring & Managing Collectors
Payment systems, trust and theft management, and how to motivate a team of informal collectors.
Chapter 8
Stage 4 — Plastic-to-Fuel (Pyrolysis)
How to convert plastic waste directly into diesel-equivalent fuel oil. Revenue per tonne, equipment, and legal requirements.
Chapter 9
Value-Added Products
Paving tiles, eco-bricks, roofing sheets, household products, and plastic lumber — and the profit margins on each.
Chapter 10
Carbon Credits & ESG Money
How to earn $750–$7,500/month from carbon credits and plastic credit programmes. 6 programmes you can join right now.
Chapter 11
Health & Safety
Every hazard, every PPE requirement, machine safety rules, ventilation standards, and emergency procedures.
Chapter 12
Simple Bookkeeping
The 5 numbers to track weekly, a daily log template, and free tools — even if you have never done accounts before.
Chapter 13
Seasonal Patterns & Stockpiling
A full month-by-month price calendar. Know exactly when to buy, when to hold, and when prices spike by 25%.
Chapter 14
Negotiation Scripts That Work
Word-for-word conversations for 5 real scenarios: lowball offers, late payment, new buyer approaches, and more.
Chapter 15
Your 15-Month Action Plan
Week-by-week launch roadmap, funding sources, business registration per country, and 12-month milestones.