Virtually every item you buy, have bought or will buy has a life span. All such items will eventually become scrap (by scrap, we refer to any item that has exhausted its useful lifespan,) either upon completion of their useful lifespan or due to willful or accidental damage. Once tagged ‘no longer useful’, we tend to dispose of such items either by ‘Trashing or Burning them, or as in some people’s
cases, leaving them to take up space in our garages or backyards either because we just can’t let go, or for lack of where/how to dispose of such items. Almost every household in Nigeria has at least 10Kg of scrap in their garages, Boys’ Quarters (BQ), Backyards, or for some people who do not have BQs or garages, scrap is stored all around the house. Many of these items have been moved from apartment to apartment when moving house, and have almost taken on the status of ‘members of the family’. What many do not know however is that even though an item has reached the end of its useful lifespan, value can still be derived either by exchanging the item(s) for a token or some reasonable amount of cash depending on the composition of the item (metal, paper, glass, wood, plastic, etc). We wonder a times why people collect/ store household or office scrap even when they no longer have use for such items. For some, they just can’t bring themselves to let go of things they purchased with so much money, even after they have fully reaped the benefits of their money ten times over! For others, they don’t know what to do with such items, while for some others, they just wish someone could come along and help them clear the mess. Whichever category you fall into, Gidiscrap was set up to cater to the needs of everyone who values scrap, owns scrap, buys scrap, sells scrap or just wants to keep collecting scrap at home, office or junk yard as a hobby or for whatever personal reason. We are building Nigeria’s first and largest online scrap store but more than just a market place, we are providing technology which guarantees a more efficient and much safer trading experience. Gidiscrap is a web based marketplace and global business community which is optimized for sellers, consumers and end users of scrap assets and we’re the first of this kind on this side of the globe! Whether recycled for use by local manufacturers or processed for export, or even developing scrap collection as a hobby, Gidiscrap.com is positioned to generate revenue from household waste, create jobs from metal waste processing and advocate for the safety of our environment by encouraging recycling of metal waste and all other recyclable materials. Our vision is to become the reference point for scrap trading/Recycling in Nigeria. To achieve this, we have a 3 fold mission:
To create the largest online platform for dealing in scrap in Nigeria
To create an environmental advocacy forum saddled with the responsibility of preaching the Gospel According to Recycling
To create an alternative source of steel for local manufacturers by building Nigeria’s largest metal scrap reserve which will in turn encourage the development of Nigeria’s metal recycling industry while creating thousands of jobs yearly. It is our objective to bring to the fore, countless opportunities that exist in scrap trading around the world, particularly in areas like metal recycling. For example, Scrap metal trading in countries like the US boasts of approximately $80 billion dollars per year in revenue, processing over 70 million tons of ferrous metals and over 9 million of nonferrous metals. Because scrap metal is trad-able in the global market, countries like China and other emerging markets have high demands for scrap which in turn influences the global price of scrap. While the demand for scrap metal in Asian Market (China, South Korea, India & Japan) continues to rise, developing nations like Nigeria have continued to grow stronger on importation and consumption of the end products of these countries’ products without major steps to develop our own steel industry. Since almost all household scrap contain metals and since the scrap metal market is one that spins billions of dollars annually, we consider it very important to draw your attention to the opportunities that exist for you not just to know of the billion dollar figures, but also to own a share of it! We at Gidiscrap have added our voice to global crusades for recycling and green energy, by encouraging that individuals properly dispose of scrap items in their homes/offices by freely giving them up for recycling, or in adding value to the owners, exchange them for cash; whichever you decide, Gidiscrap provides you a platform to meet with seekers and buyers of scrap via our online scrap community. So, whether you decide to give up your scrap for cash or just want to clear your home of the ‘junk’, Gidiscrap will help you achieve your objective. What should you do therefore if you have scrap you want to dispose of? Simply call Gidiscrap on 08022353522, or follow us on twitter @gidiscrap.com, and we’ll either come over to help clear your house of your junk for free or connect you with a buyer within 48 hours! If you’d rather sell your scrap, then search your home(s) or Offices for any of the following today, and get paid cash! Old Electrical Appliances
Wet or Dry Cell Batteries (for cars, Inverters, generators, etc)
File Cabinets
Generators
Disused cylinders and Grills
Stoves
Lawn Mowers
Full Air-conditioning Units
Refrigerators
Electric Motors (Ceiling fans, table/standing fans, etc)
All types of Coils
Disused pumping machines
Washing Machines/Dryers
Dish Washers
Written off/Accidented vehicles
Old Vehicle Engines/Parts
Radiators
Plumbing Pipes/Ac Pipes
Old Water Taps/Kitchen Sinks
Christmas Lights
Tractors, Graders, Farm Machinery
Wires (Electrical & Telecommunications)
Any item containing copper, cast, steel, lead, aluminum and all known categories of metal
We have 3 Focus areas in championing the cause of recycling scrap in Nigeria:
Conserve Natural Resources: - Considering that metals are obtained from Natural resources in the earth (which are finite), recycling will save our fast depleting natural resources and thereby conserve them for future generations. Reduce Waste and Pollution: - When you choose to turn in your scrap for recycling, you prevent metals with harmful compositions from ending up in the trash which when incinerated and broken down can contaminate the soil and water in the surrounding area. Such toxic outcomes from improperly disposed scrap not only harm the environment but ultimately have negative effects on the health of plants and humans. Contribute to economic development: - The scrap metal industry spins billions of dollars annually in countries like the US, and has contributed immensely towards creating thousands of jobs yearly and generating more $250 million USD annually. Like the US and other developed nations, scrap metal recycling will create jobs, help build our economy and encourage local manufacturers by creating more affordable raw materials for manufacturing. Beyond helping the nation’s economy however, your personal economy benefits first from scrap metal sale to Recyclers who turn them into raw materials to develop our industries or scrap enthusiasts who either collect for art or for some other inherent value the disused assets still hold. Peradventure you don’t need the extra cash, please consider the environment and the harm improper disposal of that scrap item could do if dumped in landfills, and call someone at Gidiscrap; we’ll pick them up and dispose properly at no cost to you!
