Recycling Energy Conversion Business Plan


Recycling Energy Conversion Business Plan


Objective

Many landfills nationwide are closing down or exhausting the remaining capacity. However, environmental restrictions, Zoning Laws, and other bureaucratic delays mean that pitifully few new landfills will open to compensate for this space crisis. Despite this, municipal waste continues to grow in volume. The problem of managing the nation’s trash stream is a major concern for many municipalities. The national landfill capacity crisis is rapidly approaching as more waste is created every day. Landfills are like owning a reverse mine of gold.

Good Earth Resources, Inc. has been created to address the municipal waste problem in St. Louis, Missouri and to capitalize on the lucrative opportunities of owning fully permitted landfills.

Operation

There are four components in this operation: purchase two landfills; sort and recycle incoming waste; import an out-of-state waste stream; and convert landfill gas to either electricity or a fuel alternative.

GER will purchase two landfills: one in Eastern Missouri, Martin Creek Landfill, and one at Barton Sanitary Landfill in Southern Illinois. Both landfills lie near St. Louis. The initial waste stream will come from the St. Louis Area.

Both landfills will sort all waste and remove recyclables. The rest of the waste will then be compacted, bagged, and buried at the landfills. Today, only 10% percent of landfills nationwide can perform these functions. The rest prefer to dump their raw waste in landfills, thus ignoring a significant source.

GER will accept waste direct from customers, send its own trucks to transport more distant materials, and haul waste by rail from New York City and Chicago. Hauling Missouri waste assures GER a steady waste stream, independent of other sources, to meet its income projections in the first month of operations. GER plans to accept 1,540 tons daily in its first month of operations.

Unique Features

At the landfills, incoming trash will be dumped in receiving facilities to contain waste vapours, control vectors and house machinery. The waste is transported onto conveyers where employees sort all metals, paper, cardboard, and glass. These will be sold at a significant profit and the rest of the waste will be compressed into two-thirds cubic yards bales. Bales will then be stored in a large PVC wrapped cell at the landfill to capture the methane gas. Most landfills don’t do this.

Baling organic waste and removing recyclable materials adds significant value to GER&#8217’s asset base, which is the permitted property. It reduces the landfill’s volume, increasing the landfill’s life. Additionally, recycling can increase gross revenues.

Landfill Valuation

Landfills can be valued by the volume in cubic yards of waste (—air yardsâ€TM) that can safely be deposited within the designated area. By compacting, the deposited volume is increased five-fold. Martin Creek’s permit allows it to take in 3,612,000 cubic feet. It covers 42 acres. A landfill could be filled in six years if 2,000 cubic feet of loose waste was buried every day without compaction. Recycling, compacting, and baling reduces the landfill’s size to 2,000 yards. The landfill can also be extended for 32 years by extending its life span to 220 cubic yards. This increases both value as well as gross income.

The current fee per waste cubic yard in St. Louis is $11.33 ($34.00/ton). In 6+ years, $35,328,000 can be generated from 42 acres of loose waste at 2,000 cubic yards/day. You can reuse the same area for 32 years, generate $176,640,000 per day, or increase your daily volume by compacting, baling, and recycling. The cost of sorting and compacting is minimal in comparison to the value increase. Recyclables help offset these costs.

Company Objectives

Anticipating waste hauler agreements, GER expects that GER will collect 940 tonnes daily for Barton within the first month of operation. This generates over $5,500,000 in annual revenues. Martin Creek can transport an additional 600 tons per hour to Barton. Investors can expect to receive a high annual return, as well as ownership of a profitable business that pays dividends within the first one year.

Principals from GER will find other sources to boost this projected waste stream. They may look into New York City or Chicago as well as other large metropolitan areas. Rail spurs are part of this plan and, once operational, will facilitate the incoming flow of waste from distant cities.

Within twelve months of commencing operations, GER will collect the methane gas and convert it to saleable energy in the form of either electricity sold into the national grid or methanol for sale as a gasoline alternative. This will help increase annual revenues.

Management

GER’s principals, who are highly skilled in every aspect of business, founded this company to fulfill the growing demand for St. Louis landfills and to make it a profitable business.

Don Smith, the co-founder of GER has extensive experience in waste collection and landfill operation. He operated three of Chicago’s major landfills during the mid 1980s, as well as one in Gary, Indiana. Later, he managed a hazardous-waste facility in Scott City. His expertise in working with the Department of Natural Resources resulted in the landfill permit that the property now possesses. In 1984, he operated a municipal solid waste transfer station in Wellston.

John App is co-founder of GER. With a strong background as a marketer and in finance, he will concentrate his efforts on developing outside-state waste streams from New York City. App, who has owned and operated many businesses over the years, was elected to Orange County California Board of Education in 1974 and a founding member of Orange County California Marine Institute at Dana Point.

G. Calvin Rathbone Esq. serves as corporate counsel to GER and with a strong sales background, will also assist in developing out of state waste stream sources. Previous experience with Mr. Rathbone includes managing sales and marketing for an equipment company for the exploration and production oil and gas.

General Plan of Action

The principals are looking for a $16,469 951 net investment to:

  1. Both Martin Creek and Barton dumps are available for purchase.

  2. The hauling of waste will increase the daily stream of waste to Barton landfill.

  3. Barton has the ability to install sorting and compacting machines that will maximize the life of landfills.

  4. Complete the construction of Martin Creek landfill.

  5. You can lease or buy the machinery and vehicles you need for your operations.

  6. To collect trash in Missouri cities you will need to build two transfer points.

  7. You can increase your revenues by using methane.

1.1 Objectives

  1. Six million dollars in sales, with 600 tonnes per day for Martin Creek.

  2. Barton Recycling Facility to be constructed with at most one compactor/baler, and enough room for expansion to up two.

  3. Construct Martin Creek landfill.

  4. Purchase property to buy land and renovate an old abandoned rail spur close to Barton landfill. Construction will take approximately ninety days.

  5. Continue to market Martin Creek and Barton by contacting and soliciting business from additional cities and hauling firms, including out-of-state sources.

1.2 Mission

In the instance where some waste haulers would normally direct waste to other landfills, GER will haul that waste from certain designated transfer stations to either of its two landfills. Both the parties will benefit from this as it will lower GER customers’ costs and will provide GER an additional waste stream through GER&#8217’s more efficient transportation.

All recyclable materials will be removed and sold by GER. GER will take used tires from vehicles to make income at the landfills. The operation is a win-win situation for both the environment and cash flow. The principals in GER will use every resource to ensure the protection of the environment.

1.3 Keys for Success

  1. Focus on bringing as much waste to Martin Creek or Barton as possible.

  2. It is important to process the waste stream efficiently and profitably. Reduce stoppages and time.

  3. Operate landfill operations as efficiently and safely to maximize profits while preserving the environment.

  4. Keep a family atmosphere for all GER staff, customers, and co-workers.

Plastics Recycling Business Plan


Plastics Recycling Business Plan


Opportunity

Problem

How much plastic is in our solid waste? Plastic accounted for only 12% of 254,000,000 tonnes of solid waste created in 2007, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That’s 30 million tons more plastic in a single year. According to some reports, plastic materials can take up to hundreds of years for them to be able the landfill. Participating in our plastics recycling program will allow you to join a network made up of Green-minded individuals and companies that recycle millions of tonnes of plastics every year across the United States.

According to reports, each 1 ton worth of plastic that is recycled saves 7 yards of landfill space. Recycling can help save the additional 80% of energy needed to make plastic bottles, containers, or other items. It is easy to see why plastic recycling is so important.

Baled plastics and especially plastic bottles have a high scrap price per ton. Aluminum cans are the only recyclable that is more profitable.

Solution

Replay Plastics plans to build a PET (polyethylene triterephthalate ) cleaning and refining station in the western United States. All 16 major North American PET recycle plants are currently in the eastern United States. It will start with a capacity of 46,000,000 pounds. The plant will use postconsumer bottle feed stock from Washington, Oregon, California. They currently collect over 200,000,000 pounds per year. The Company is vertically integrated. It will use most of its recycled material for its Packaging Division. Any surplus material (clean flake), that is produced, will go to outside companies. Manufacturers may sell the extruded sheet to them, who will then use it to thermoform it into high visibility packaging or in other high-value manufacturing operations. The strapping can be sold to large-packaging companies, such the lumber milling industry.

Market

There is currently no competition in the west for either the Company’s two divisions. Any production in the trading region remains locked and therefore not available for our target market.

It is essential that the Company can obtain post-consumer stock in order to be able to vertically integrate its operations and produce products that are in high demand by the western consuming industries. Without the cleaning and refining division, it would be difficult to source sufficient RPET flake resin at costs that would allow the Company to be competitive.

Concurrence

For many years there has been a strong market (sellers&#8217′ market) for our products. This industry has a long history of buying based on quality, price and reputation of manufacturers, as well as freight costs, delivery times, and proximity to markets. In this market, availability is often more important than quality.

Why Us?

Replay Plastics is an industrial company that converts waste plastic into economically viable products. We use environmentally-friendly recycling and manufacturing techniques. We want to make enough profit to give our investors a significant return as well as to finance growth and further development of high-quality products. We will maintain a fair, friendly, and creative workplace that values diversity, new ideas, and hard work.

Expectations

Forecast

Replay Plastics will be able to begin production within a few months after it has completed the construction of the packaging and recycling facilities and purchased the equipment.

Financial Highlights by Year

Finance is required

Our founders will invest $1.5million. A group of VC investors will also contribute the 2.7 million dollar. This will give replay Plastics the 4.2million it needs to start.


Garden Products Recycling Business Plan


Garden Products Recycling Business Plan


Hair Recycling Technologies’ (HRT) area of business will be to: collect, sanitize, and market human hair to be used as a consumer good. The home gardener will enjoy hair’s many elements and strong scent. Our products for recycled hair will be beneficial to them.

The product’s ability encourage healthy plant growth and repel unwanted pests will bring benefits to the customer. Hair Recycling Technologies is initially going to manufacture three products: SMARTSOIL, HAREAWAY pest deterrent, as well as an organic plant food that’s specifically made for rose bushes.

Hair Recycling Technologies is entering the niche market. Human hair has never been sold in this way before. This business is unique and viable and will reach a high-growth market. Because of these factors, the venture is highly innovative and has high potential.

One of its most appealing aspects is that investors will be repaid within one year. The company also will have a positive cash position. The business is expected to break-even in month nine of the first year.

Our in-depth research pertaining to human hair’s positive elemental characteristics and its many potential uses is well advanced. Even though this research will be an ongoing process for the company, initial results have been shown to be positive.

The Horticulture Department at the University of Georgia has shown interest in this concept and HRT plans to work with the department to research and test the use of human hair as a plant growth promoter. Our product was also highly sought after by South Bend nurseries.

1.1 Keys for Success

For businesses that own barber shops or beauty salons, hair clippings have been an inconvenient waste problem. Human hair is commonly disposed at large volumes in municipal landfills, especially in cities that have a lot of waste. Over the past decade, recycling municipal solid refuse has seen an increase in both composting and recycling due to federal and State mandates. In 1997, there were over 9,000 curbside recycling programs and 12,000 drop-off centres for recyclable material in America. The EPA has set a target to recycle 35 per cent by 2005. However, the daily per capita solid waste generation is still at 4.3 pounds per individual per day. This allows you to recycle landfill-bound waste, and gives you the opportunity to give your hair the many benefits it can offer.

Our research has shown us that clippings of hair from humans have a very high nutrient-value and, when used with potting soil will make a higher quality fertilizer and plant food than what is currently available.

Human hair, along with silk, wool, and other organic material, has a high amount of nitrogen. Nitrogen encourages tissue development. An enormous amount of nitrogen can be recovered if the sweepings from a barbershop were used regularly to make compost heaps. Six to seven pounds of human hair contain approximately one pound of nitrogen, as much as found in 100 to 200 pounds of manure. Hair can also be disintegrated as quickly as feathers as long as it is stored in a well-moistened compost pile.

William Stafford, Austin Texas, has conducted experiments on 32 varieties of roses. These results show that human hair placed around the roots produces taller stems, bigger buds, and deeper tones. Stafford tested hair at the roots of roses and discovered that it could accelerate their growth. However, it did so slowly as it took the hair many months to die. Stafford created a plant recipe that HRT can reproduce from his experiments. Stafford’s rose recipe is not subject to patents.

1.2 Mission

Hair Recycling Technologies will provide a consumer with a valuable resource to recycle human hair. We want to encourage a positive outlook on recycling and the environment.

1.3 Objectives

The concept of recycling human hair to be used as a plant food, soil enhancer, and animal deterrent is unique and innovative to the plant and gardening industry. We believe this product will succeed in the market due to its unique feature and the many benefits it can offer to the gardener.

This product is appealing because it’s organic and growing in demand. But also because of its marketable advantages.

Recycling Waste Materials Business Plan


Recycling Waste Materials Business Plan


Opportunity

Solution

Mid-Atlantic Recycling, LLC&#8217’s main business is to collect, compile, and market municipal waste. This waste can then be used as a consumer good. This product will fulfill two crucial needs:

  1. It will provide municipalities with an economical and viable alternative to landfilling waste.
  2. It will also help to meet the growing demand organic soil enrichers and fertilizers. The material that will be recycled is human waste sludge.

Market

Our products and services will be of benefit to both end customers in our supply chain. By having an alternative way of disposing of their waste, municipalities will be able to benefit. The compost product can also be beneficial for homeowners, landscaping professionals, landscapers or fertilizer manufacturers. There are two primary market segments for our compost product: the waste treatment facilities that will benefit and the consumers who will be benefited by our products.

According to the Worldwatch Institute, landfills are overflowing while disposal costs for sewage and garbage are rising. City leaders can relieve over extended municipal budgets, prevent the contamination of drinking water, and help farmers build healthier soils by recycling garbage and human waste back to farms. The average time it takes for a state to empty its landfills is six years. (Paper 135) Recycling organic waste: From urban pollution to farm resource. We offer a service where municipalities can dispose off their waste without it needing to be disposed of anywhere. This service is of great benefit to the customer.

The end users of our compost are at the other end. According to Cornell University (www.cals.cornell.edu/dept/compost.feas.study.html) composting is experiencing a resurgence of activity which is driven by increased understanding of the agronomic benefits of compost utilization, and rising disposal costs for municipal wastes. Also, according to Purdue University (www.ctic.purdue.edu/Core4/Nutrient/ManureMgt/Paper35.html) consumption of compost in the commercial market is growing due to people looking for a more organic or natural substitute for traditional chemical fertilizers. This is a growing trend in the Mid-Atlantic USA. Recycling is a key part of this response. We will initially concentrate on selling compost directly to gardeners, nurseries and fertilizer companies. A fertilizer manufacturer and landscaper have already committed to purchasing 600 tons or more of our compost material each year.

Five major market segments for compost have been identified:

  • Agriculture (for food and other crops, as well as sod farms).
  • Landscapers: For industrial and commercial properties; for golf courses, cemeteries, or athletic fields; as well as landfill covers and to repair soils.
  • Nurseries (for planting or forest seedling crops, and reforestation project).
  • Public agencies (for highway median stripes, parks and recreational areas, as well as other public property).
  • Residents (for home landscaping or gardening).

Concurrence

Our service is an alternative to traditional methods of disposing human waste. Our product is a soil enhancer with value that appeals to consumers’ growing environmental consciousness. Direct competition is almost nonexistent. We are determined to be the most economical and logical choice for human and animal waste disposal and compost production in West Virginia, and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Expectations

Forecast

The following will provide the start-up financing: Owner equity investment in the form of a loan through the Regional Council of Governments Revolving Loan Fund. This loan is secured by real estate assets. The Regional Revolving Loan Fund is an economic development fund sponsored by three West Virginia counties: Mercer, Greenbrier, and Monroe.

Financial Highlights by Year

Financing Required

We will get nearly $1,000,000 loan from two sources. The loan amount is $850,000 based upon our assets and the owner’s $150,000.