You Can Make Money from Plastic Trash

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Is it actually possible to make money out of rubbish? Well, we’ve broken the small-scale recycling world down into 6 distinct business models - from low-cost maker setups to heavy-duty workshops. We're scoring each one on things like costs, difficulty, and potential income to help you decide which path could be right for you!

♻️ GENERAL RESOURCES
Precious Plastic: https://www.preciousplastic.com/
Tool List: https://www.brothersmake.com/tools
Book a 1hr Consultation with us: https://www.brothersmake.com/contact

🛠 1. THE MAKER
💡 Rashu Plastic Project: https://rashuplasticproject.org/
💡 Wegorgeous: https://wegorgeous.co.uk/
🔗 Project Ideas: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLymosQ-jUlF2YwNuNXo7rryDX_3id2mom&si=TLofZF9MlAJqF_oS

📦 2. THE SUPPLIER
💡 Tom at RE:DO: https://www.instagram.com/re.dodesign/
🔗 Shred Prices: https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/raw-material/plastic/

⚙️ 3. THE PRODUCER
💡 Jesse at Trash Panda: https://trashpandadiscgolf.com/
🔗 Machines: https://plus.plasticpreneur.com/
🔗 Moulds: https://plus.plasticpreneur.com/moulds

🏗 4. THE BUILDER
💡 Connor at Circular 11: https://circular11.com/

📐 5. THE FABRICATOR
💡 Are You Mad: https://www.areyoumad.co/
💡 Zero Plastics Australia: https://zeroplasticsaustralia.com/
🔗 Machines: https://www.recreuslab.com/

🏫 6. THE MENTOR
💡 Flora at Washed Up Cards: https://washedupcards.uk/
🔗 Machines: https://go.plasticpreneur.com/

💚 And as always, a huge thank you goes out to The Brotherhood: https://www.patreon.com/brothersmake
⚡️ Get all our recycling machines & moulds at https://www.plasticpreneur.com
♻️ Check out our recycled plastic store: https://www.brothersmake.com/shop
📸 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/brothersmake | https://www.tiktok.com/@brothersmake
🛠️ Find out what tools we use: https://www.brothersmake.com/tools

#BrothersMake #HDPE #PreciousPlastic #HDPERecycling #RecycledPlastic #RecycledPlasticBottles #PlasticShredding #InjectionMoulding #PlasticRecycling #SideHustle

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FAQ:
➡️ Be sure to watch our recycled plastic safety video first if you fancy giving this a go! https://youtu.be/EZekQTq0OqA
➡️ We don't buy any of our plastic. It all comes from collection and donations. We have a video all about it: https://youtu.be/q1EHWjHxSoU
➡️ Our workshop is powered 100% by renewable energy. We don’t use any energy from fossil fuels.

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00:00 Finding Your Path
01:27 1. The Maker
09:52 2. The Supplier
14:59 3. The Producer
22:54 4. The Builder
30:38 5. The Fabricator
36:25 6. The Mentor
41:17 Your Next Steps

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