The Entrepreneur's Guide to Computer Recycling - e-Waste. This ...

Entrepreneur’s Guide to Computer RecyclingBBUILDING THE PROJECT | COST ANALYSISThe entrepreneur is advised to consider the treatment of ultimate waste assoon as the business is set up. To this end, he must study beforehand thevarious techniques available and the offer proposed in his country. He mayalso examine the possibility to let his clients and suppliers take care of thetreatment of ultimate waste. In some cases, if the entrepreneur cannothave waste treated in his own country, he may call on to foreign importerswho will carry out the treatment of this waste.IncomeRefurbishment is the main source of revenue. The sale of unusable componentsto dismantlers or raw material recovery firms is only a secondarysource of income. If the company cannot obtain enough used equipmentfor refurbishment, it will be financially at risk. In this case, the entrepreneurcan establish partnerships with the local authorities, to compensate forlosses: the authorities will pay the recycling company as much as theywould for the burning or dumping of waste.Before starting up, the entrepreneur should be able to secure 6 monthsof supply. This will ensure the durability of the future enterprise. Ensuringsupply is more important than all the various contributions from the entrepreneuror his associates.32