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11 Green Entrepreneurship
11.9.3 Selling Recycled Paper Bags and Glass Products
Selling these bags is a lucrative and profitable business that an entrepreneur seeking
to start a Green product business can consider. In North American and European
countries, retail outlets are encouraged to use recycled paper bags as they are
environmentally friendly and quickly decompose after they have been discarded.
Similarly, another Green product business one can consider is selling recyclable
glass products. Glass cannot decompose, thus allowing Green entrepreneurs to
recycle and continue reusing. The other benefit is that it is pocket-friendly and saves
energy compared to the production and use of virgin glass products. It is an excellent
way of earning income, and in many cases, you will obtain broken glass as raw
materials for free.
11.9.4 Open Up a Consignment Store
A consignment store is one of the Green ventures that require little capital. The
essence of the store is to encourage recycling and the reuse of products in order to
save the energy used during the production of new products. The business entails
selling products that have already been sold, including clothes, caps, shoes, kitchen
wares, and bags.
11.9.5 Selling Eco-Friendly Children Toys
Selling children toys that are eco-friendly is a thriving and profitable Green venture
that aspiring entrepreneurs can embrace in any part of the world. Environmentally
friendly toys are ones that easily decompose after being buried in the ground. Carry
out an online search, and you will realize that numerous organizations have ventured
into the manufacture of environmentally friendly children toys.
11.9.6 Sale of Refurbished Electronics and Electronic-Related
Products
Selling refurbished tablets and mobile phones is another profitable Green product
business that one can start in any nation globally. Admittedly, there is a huge
market for refurbished tablets, pads, and phones because they are less expensive
compared to brand new ones. It is worth noting that more energy is consumed
in the manufacture of new smartphones compared to those being refurbished. It
is less costly and energy-saving when computers, laptops, and electronic gadgets
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