Bafana Nyathikazi
Recycling And Business
Bafana shares his recipe on how to start a recycling business.
Tuck InBafana Nyathikazi is the founder and managing director of Bafana Waste Collectors in KwaZulu-Natal. His company recycles recyclables in his backyard, and Bafana is on a mission to create awareness around recycling, waste management and environmental control. Passionate about having an impact on his community, Bafana also educates his community on the importance of recycling and limiting plastic's effect in our planet.
10 Tasty Bites
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1 - What Inspired You To Start Your Recycling Business?
2 - Can You Share The Story Of How The COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Your Business Aspirations?
3 - How Are You Helping Your Community Become More Environmentally Conscious?
4 - In Your View What Does It Take To Become A Successful Eco-Entrepreneur?
5 - What Is Your Big Hairy Audacious Goal For Your Recycling Business?
6 - How Did You Feel When You Registered Your Own Business?
7 - Has There Been Any Surprising Challenges You've Had To Overcome In Building Your Recycling Business?
8 - What Are Some Of The Risks To Bringing Partners Into Your Business?
9 - How Are You Planning To Grow Your Recycling Business?
10 - What Advice Can You Share With Entrepreneurs Looking To Start Their Own Business?
About This Recipe
Building a successful recycling business is a labour of love - for the planet. Not only is it labour-intensive, it also requires an extensive labour force and know-how of the recycling sector. Mostly though, it requires the passion for sustainability and conserving the environment that Bafana Nyathikazi has in bucket loads. In 10 heartfelt bites, the founder of Bafana Waste Collectors shares his inspiring story and top advice for starting a recycling business.
What You'll Learn
In this recipe, you will learn how Bafana started out his recycling business off the ground, and why he's on a mission to teach his community the value of sustainability. Bafana shares some of his favourite hacks for starting a recycling business.

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