One of the industries that could completely turn our world’s environmental crisis on its head is also on the brink of utter chaos.
I’m talking about recycling – a subsector of the global waste industry that’s expected to hit $376 billion by 2024 alone.
To me, it’s no surprise that recycling is such a massive industry, because the benefits of recycling are endless.
Not only does recycling reduce landfill waste, but it also saves energy, mitigates pollution, and strengthens local economies by reusing domestic materials.
However, in recent years, the global recycling industry has shifted into turmoil, exacerbating an environmental crisis greater than anything we’ve ever seen before.
And much of this turmoil has to do with global policy. Here’s what happened:
For the past 25 years or so, China had handled nearly half of the world’s plastic recycling waste. But all of that waste – much of which was contaminated to begin with – began to overwhelm Chinese processing facilities, prompting the country to ban the import of most plastics in January 2018.
Since their ban, called the National Sword policy, the rest of the world has had to completely reframe where and how they can process their recycled materials… and it hasn’t been pretty.
Around the world, more plastic materials than ever before have ended up in landfills and incinerators… or simply on the streets, in rivers, or in the ocean.
And as countries race to find a new market for their plastics, they’ve either run into much higher processing fees or a lack of infrastructure available to handle the onslaught of materials.
Ultimately, this has raised global concerns about pollution, contamination, and economic security at unprecedented scale.
But even before China’s policy change, the recycling industry wasn’t looking all that great to begin with… especially in the United States.
A 2019 study by global risk-assessment firm Verisk Maplecroft reported that while the United States only accounts for 4% of the world’s population, it generates 12% of the world’s garbage.
And our recycling rates aren’t much better.
The same report indicates that the U.S. recycles about 35% of its total garbage… compared to about 68% in countries like Germany. Basically, the U.S. is the only developed nation whose waste generation is greater than its recycling capabilities.
In other words, the same recycling mechanisms we’ve relied on for years just aren’t cutting it anymore. We’ve got some serious work to do… and we have to get it done fast.
It’s going to take a whole lot of innovation, new technology, and grit to turn the corner and keep the recycling industry growing as it has in the past.
If we don’t, we ultimately run the risk of destroying the planet with our own garbage.
Now, all of this news may sound bleak… but truth be told, there’s always a silver lining.
Because where there are critical unmet needs like this, there are also teams of incredibly creative entrepreneurs ready to step up to the challenge.
That’s one of my favorite things about the startup world. Entrepreneurs have the hustle necessary to tackle the most daunting issues… even if it means wiping the slate clean a few times to get it right.
It’s a company that’s solving the global waste crisis by recycling materials you never would have thought were recyclable… like cigarettes, diapers, soiled plastics, and more.
They create programs for massive companies that want their own recycling initiatives, and they’re already working with corporations like Walmart, Colgate, and Proctor & Gamble… who have committed over a combined $3 billion to this initiative.
In fact, this company has already signed deals with 17 Fortune 500 companies. Think Bacardi, Lowe’s, Coca-Cola, The North Face, Gerber, Staples… the list goes on and on.
As you can see, the big guys know that this company is special, and here’s why:
The founder of this startup is a genius-level entrepreneur. His company is solving a massive problem, and they’re the only company on the planet that can do it.
In short, this company checks every single one of my boxes.
And today, I’m inviting you into our Private Dealroom analysis of this company and two others that are shattering their respective industries.
You’ll get all the information you need… and you’ll learn exactly how you could see lifechanging returns from a single investment.
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The video is a compass to the mapping referred to in the invest research I am trying full circle so to learn. To hear to see with a sense of every sense is new to me and to risk in small aggregate to weighs present trends with the vaccine in mind of course. I appreciate the informed support. That is much of it. Art of seeing with risk. Learning.
What is the symbol looks like a cursive E, a plus, and closes the inferior loop? Math symbol?
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3 years ago
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3 years ago
I’m having fun with my A&E subscription, it’s really piqued my interest in a lot of different industries that I previously had no interest in. Even though I currently have to watch my budget due to COVID19, I have been able to invest about $500 in deals comfortably and now I’m getting a kick out of trying to figure out which companies you’re referring to in the Private deals. Good fun! Thanks a lot Neil
Neil Patel is a successful entrepreneur and investor who has been active in the startup scene for nearly two decades. Born in London, England, he moved with his family to Orange County, California when he was two years old, where he was surrounded by entrepreneurs and innovators from an early age. Neil is the founder of several companies, including Crazy Egg, Hello Bar, and Quicksprout – companies that established Neil as one of the world’s leading digital marketers. But Neil spends more time these days on the other side of the table – as an angel investor. He has made some unbelievable returns backing early-stage startups. Now, he’s here to teach you to do the same. Neil launched the Angels & Entrepreneurs Network to pull back the curtain on the world of “pre-IPO” investment, because he believes everyone should have access to the same playing field – not just society’s high and mighty.
I am subscribed….I can’t remember my password. I requested a new one per instructions, but nothing came. I checked the junk pile. and the discard…..nothing! It’s hard to sit through the whole presentation, want to get in on the deal(s), and not be able to!
Lisa Woo
Hi Lisa,
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how can I get in on this???
Hi Eldridge,
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The video is a compass to the mapping referred to in the invest research I am trying full circle so to learn. To hear to see with a sense of every sense is new to me and to risk in small aggregate to weighs present trends with the vaccine in mind of course. I appreciate the informed support. That is much of it. Art of seeing with risk. Learning.
What is the symbol looks like a cursive E, a plus, and closes the inferior loop? Math symbol?
The video presentation was great, limited cash flow at this point in time as we are just getting started, we will work harder find the funds to join the Private Deal Flow, it great to have a goal and inspiration to grow our portfolio
I’m having fun with my A&E subscription, it’s really piqued my interest in a lot of different industries that I previously had no interest in. Even though I currently have to watch my budget due to COVID19, I have been able to invest about $500 in deals comfortably and now I’m getting a kick out of trying to figure out which companies you’re referring to in the Private deals. Good fun! Thanks a lot Neil