At just 7, American boy Ryan Hickman successfully started a scrap-recycling company out of his passion for protecting the environment.
Although only 7, Ryan Hickman of California, USA, has become the owner of a recycling collection company, driven by a passion for cleaning up the environment that began when he was just 3.
From just over 3 years old, Ryan enjoyed collecting plastic waste for recycling. Every day, Ryan and his parents went to central areas to collect cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles from trash bins and take them home. These seemingly discarded items became a source of business products for Ryan's family in general and the boy himself in particular.
Ryan's father, Mr. Damion Hickman, shared: “We take bags to the centers. He enjoys this hands-on work, collecting all kinds of cans and bottles, then bringing them home and sorting them by type. That is where the money comes from.”
Recognizing the value of Ryan’s work, neighbors bring him bottles and cans every week. Ryan also personally distributes large plastic bags to every household in the neighborhood.
A recycling collection company named Ryan's Recycling was also established, with the slogan “Think Green, Think Clean,” calling on everyone to join hands to protect the environment.
Ryan also sells T-shirts printed with seals through his website and donates money to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach to help protect marine life.
Since entrepreneurship the recycling company Ryan’s Recycling in 2012, when he was just 3, Ryan Hickman sold more than 200,000 aluminum cans and bottles, saving more than USD 10,000 for college later.
Ryan's meaningful work was recognized by the city authorities for its major contribution to marine conservation. Ryan himself always hopes to inspire people worldwide to collect plastic waste and make the environment cleaner and more beautiful.
Ryan has a simple message he wants everyone to hear: “If you have collected recyclables before, keep doing it. If you never have, you should start.”
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