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15 Green Startup Ideas
You want to be an entrepreneur but you are also passionate about the environment. How do you mix those two passions together? By starting a green startup! There are plenty of ways you can turn your passions into a successful environmentally conscious business. Here are 15 you can start up with:
Organic Food Stand or Online Shop
You can sell organic products that are both good for people and the environment. Think what you love to make and eat, then sell them!
Green Blogger
If you love to write, why don’t you start a blog that is focused on environmental topics and then make money through advertising or selling green products of some kind.
Eco-Friendly Fashion
Fashion designers or retailers, you can start a clothing line or retail store that uses sustainable or recycled materials in clothing items.
Recycling Inventions
The possibilities are endless when it comes to inventions that can potentially help the earth. Start something relatively low tech that can help people recycle or do other eco-friendly activities.
Upcycling Furniture
Creativity is the key. Furniture is a product that uses a lot of materials. But you can reduce that impact as a furniture seller by utilizing older pieces and recycling other materials in the production process.
Recycled Fashion
If you have too much clothes, why don’t you utilize older clothing and materials to make re-styled items and then sell those items in a handmade shop or local boutiques.
Green App Developer
Mobile applications can be incredibly helpful for a variety of functions. You can develop mobile apps designed to help people with environmentally friendly functions, like finding recycling centers or learning about the environmental practices of different brands.
Sustainable Event Planner
Events offer another opportunity for you to make an environmental impact. You can offer event planning services to environmental organizations or other groups, but add an eco-friendly twist on things like food and decorations.
Green Business Consultant
You can also help other businesses go green by consulting with them to help them build more sustainable business practices.
Composter
If you have the space and resources, you can start a composting operation on your property and then sell the service to local gardeners or customers that don’t have the space or desire to compost on their own.
Eco-Friendly Toy Seller
You can also create toys that are made with eco-friendly or recycled materials.
Online Second-Hand Shop
You can also help other businesses go green by consulting with them to help them build more sustainable business practices.
Online Organic Gift Shop
Why don’t you start an online gift shop that focuses specifically on products that use natural and organic materials.
Sustainable Farmer
If you have the land and the resources, you can also start an organic farm on your property and produce and sell a variety of different food items.
Gift Basket Service
Gift baskets remain popular for a variety of events and occasions. You can build a gift basket business that specializes in organic products or sustainable materials.
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