Garbage collection equipment: e-system

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About Me

Am a Zambian, born and raised. Since my childhood I have always had an interest in technology and the environment. I took technical subjects during my high school years. I later went on to study computer studies and graduated.

My core values are to live at peace with all, do the best I can for the greater good and to take care of nature. Am pro green habits as I believe when we take care of our environment, nature will take care of us.

In my free time, I take on to play musical keyboard and I enjoy cycling. I also enjoy taking time out to see family/friends over the weekend.

My Business

My business is in Waste Management, has been a new venture away from what I studied in school more focused on information technology. I have worked with NGOs that focused on the well-being of target groups and finding better ways to improve their lives.

While working with these NGOs, I developed an interest in Bio-digesters technology and waste management. I joined a friend of mine who was already in the business of providing waste management service. We partnered, and now I managed to secure a contract with the local authority to service a community by providing them with waste management services.

We currently collect garbage from over 100 households and are looking to expand our outreach but are limited to vehicle logistics. We now hire and use one truck that makes three trips weekly as the area we collect from is wide. Most of our expenses are towards the hiring of the truck, we plan to buy a truck as the business grows.

I mentioned biodigester, this is the future product/service we plan to provide to the communities. We see biodigesters as a solution to help reduce throwing away of bio waste that can be put to good use of providing fuel to cook and lighting.

My dream is that the business will grow into a green solution provider.

Project Proposal

I joined partnership with an old friend who has been running a garbage collection business. Last year I managed to secure an area of the district of Chilanga, near Lusaka, which the local authorities awarded us the contract to collect garbage from the specified area/zone. The challenge we have had is we do not have a garbage truck and are forced to hire on a daily bases 3 days a week. The truck is our ultimate goal, for now, we want to provide our clients with bins, weekly garbage bugs, skip bins, garbage collection, and landscaping services too, to maintain our clients' surroundings, for those interested.

The money am looking for will go towards office rent and purchase of Garbage Collection e-management system which will help us with record keeping, invoicing, receipting etc.

Monthly rent: K 1000.00
e-System: K 3000.00
Hosting: K350.00

The business has been growing steadily, with lessons learned from changes in seasons being a big lesson in this business. The hot season for example we can't have garbage staying out for long hours along the road side waiting for pick up. Timely garbage collection and communication with clients on pick hours is key here. Our clients generally have expressed delight in our services, as we help keep the environment clean and encourage green habits.

Our dream is to become a leading brand in the Waste Management sector in Zambia, a name people can count on for professional service.

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