Question by : can vermicomposting be a good business practice for a “green” waste solution and be profitable?
I’m just toying with the idea, and I know it isn’t a get rich quick thing. I just like the idea of it, and think of it as a great business idea that is very earth friendly. I was thinking that with all this talk lately about greenhouse gasses and the enviroment, people are thinking about eco-friendly, and it would be easier to get people to help in a recycling program like this. Maybe start with local resturants and grocery stores. I live in the midwest i’m close to lots of farming and ranching. There is even a fish farm a few miles away from me.
What would I need to really look into the idea as a serious idea?
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Answer by LovingMother
There was recently a broadcast on this on our local news station interviewing some restaurant owners who make use of vermicomposting for their food waste. They say that paying for the vermicomposting is less expensive and less wasteful than paying for the extra regular garbage pickup service. I’m afraid I don’t have a link to provide you to that particular article, but there is quite a bit of information on vermicomposting on the web. Here are a couple of links to get you started:
Wikipedia article with some basic how to information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermicomposting
Forum dedicated to vermicomposting:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/verm/
Happy D Ranch (Makes their living on vermicomposting and sells the “can-o-worms” home system):
http://www.happydranch.com/printer_97.html
Basic how-to guide:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/vermicompost107.shtml
Check out your area to see if anybody is already doing this. If not, brochures and local ads educating people and promoting your services or products might be profitable. Good luck!
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