Waste is Hidden Income - Andrew Tongbe
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- May 5, 2026
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In many places, waste is everywhere.
People avoid it and complain about it.
But what one person throws away, another can turn into money.
Reality Snapshot:
Some people collect plastic bottles, wash them, and sell to recyclers.
What others see as dirt becomes daily income.
Try This Today:
Pick one type of “waste” around you (plastic, unused items).
Collect and resell or repurpose it.
Lesson: Nothing is useless until it is ignored.
Andrew Tongbe
The Business Teacher
EndPoverty Foundation
(Turning Skills into Daily Income
People avoid it and complain about it.
But what one person throws away, another can turn into money.
Reality Snapshot:
Some people collect plastic bottles, wash them, and sell to recyclers.
What others see as dirt becomes daily income.
Try This Today:
Pick one type of “waste” around you (plastic, unused items).
Collect and resell or repurpose it.
Lesson: Nothing is useless until it is ignored.
Andrew Tongbe
The Business Teacher
EndPoverty Foundation
(Turning Skills into Daily Income

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