Sometimes great ideas are born with a little free time and some honest soul-searching. Between jobs and contemplating his goals, Chad Pescod was searching. But he was also thinking of the larger picture.
At the front of his mind was the state of the world’s resources, as well as the earth’s landfill woes. Showing outstanding ‘green’ initiative at a time in history when we all must rethink our methods and habits, Pescod created Envirosponsible. Demonstrating strong business sense, he realized his region was lacking the solutions his business could offer; he grasped the opportunity to fill a need and create a niche.
For Envirosponsible, it’s all about ‘in with the old, out with the new’. After having experience selling new building supplies, Pescod did something we should all be striving for in sustainable living: creating new uses for used items, thus diverting them from landing in a garbage heap.
He started up by selling cleaned food-grade barrels, perfect for collecting rain water which then can be used for garden purposes or outdoor cleaning, such as washing the car. The resulting water conservation can help make green living more attainable. The barrels are also sold for the purpose of composting – creating rolling composters which work faster than normal composts.
From there, Pescod expanded his business to include selling used building supplies, such as doors, windows and lumber. The savings are great for buyers – and for the planet. Basically, he has achieved a workable recycling centre where people can drop off used goods and relaxingly browse for supplies they need.
In the future he hopes to launch design challenges, recruiting the help of those interested to reinvent old items and give them new life. It’s a perfect approach to achieving sustainable living, because change comes one person at a time.
Pescods next initiative will be to offer heat recovery systems, aiding in more efficient living. The cost ranges between $600-$1000, but the return on investment takes only three or four years.
Now all that’s needed is the public’s support and enthusiasm to make Pescod’s green dream thrive.
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Great idea. We do similar things just due to lack of funds and a longing to distance ourselves from our pack rat parents way of living, a common syndrome in the States I think.