Environmental Entrepreneur Recycles For a Profit

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An environmental entrepreneur and his partner saw a business opportunity in recycling in Mexico, where recycling rates lag far behind those in the US.

They founded YoReciclo, a company supported by New Ventures Mexico. The company’s name is Spanish for “I recycle”, and they are in the business of collecting paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, steel, glass, and electronics. They make a profit by selling these materials to paper mills, plastic manufacturers, steel smelters and glass manufacturers for reuse.

Commercial recycling collection programs are still uncommon in Mexico, where the recycling rate is just 3% of municipal waste compared to 24% in the US and 35% in some European countries. This low rate represented an opportunity for growth to the founders of YoReciclo, and they designed their business to create positive environmental impacts along with a profit.

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