The Recyclists

New News from the Recyclists

Since I left my blog for a while I have been busy. I have a new partner called Roarke;and he has been my friend since primary five and has been apart of the recyclist since august 2008. He is twelve years old and gives it all to to help our business grow. We have expanded our business with new customers and chickens. We got our chickens on Christmas day of 2008 and they have settled down very well.  we have got six chickens in total, one chicken called Cath has already layed two eggs. We are planning on selling the eggs to our customers around St.Andrews. We have thought about getting some recyclable bags with our logo on it and selling them. Go Green Bags, our bag supplier will help us to design them.

You can contact them for recyclable bags on bags@gogreenbags.co.uk or Liz: 01334 849363.

 

Keep checking back for new posts. To come:

 

Roarke introduces himself.

Our first egg - how did it taste?

 

Niall - The Recyclist

 

 

 

Young St Andrews Citizen Of The Year

Today I went to the St Andrews Borough Council Chambers to collect my award for winning the Young Citizen of the year.

I have worked hard and carefully for the past 7 months recycling and trying to get more people to recycle with me. Most of these people are local residents who either don't have transport or who lead very busy lives.

I was very honored to receive this award and the best thing is that I not only received a trophy and a certificate but I was also awarded a cheque for £50!! I wonder if I can win it again next year.

There were other young people there too but they were a bit older than me and they had all done a lot of volunteering work, they received commendations.

I am trying to think of new ideas for my eco-business as I want to expand but at the same time, try and help save the planet.

 

Earnings So Far

Just to keep you updated with how my business is going.....I earned £12 today, taking my total earnings this year to £60.50 ALREADY!!! and a donation of £6.50 to the Woodland Trust. I hope I can keep it going.

Niall

Recycle Boy Is Proud To Announce Go Green Bags As Sponsor!

I am proud to now announce that Go Green Bags are happy to sponsor me.

Go Green Bags are providing my recycling bags because they are kind to the environment, they are washable and really nice bags. The bags I give to my customers say 'Be Fantastic Lose Plastic' on the side but some companies buy the bags with their own compan logo on the side.

Take a look at Go Green Bags website.

Michael Ballack

When Chelsea ace Michael Ballack was 10 years old living in Germany, he was re-cycling in his local town too.

Now Michael is earning a whopping £100,000 a week ! He collected glass bottles,plastic bottles and paper. His Dad kept driving him on to do the best he could.

My Sunday Business

Every Sunday of every week I take my time to get some money for my school trip.I travel round St.Andrews to my 15 customers to collect their re-cycling to my local re-cycling center.

I charge my environmental customers £1 per bag i can also give them a green bag for a £1. My day starts when I set off through the home of golf, cycling to people's houses. I am very lucky to have all my customers, but one stands out because I have lunch at their house!

When I arrive home I count up all my money I normally have alot, I add it to my bank and watch it grow.

Some AMAZING Facts!

Did You Know?

ü      According to Government research, nine out of ten people would recycle more if it was made easier for them!

ü      According to wastewatch.org.uk, the average Brit throws out their own bodyweight in rubbish every couple of months!

More facts coming here soon………watch this space!

My New Business

My name is Niall and I'm 11 years old.

In October 2007 I set up my own business collecting recycling from houses in my local area. You can see my full story on my 'About My Business' page by clicking on the link on the left hand side.