Fundraising - Collecting and selling manure
Time needed
Hours!
Cost
Not much!
Numbers
Unit.
Description
The Unit collects and bags manure to sell. Charge about small amount a bag including delivery. It is a good idea to pre-sell orders.
Location
Properties that run horses, cows or chickens.
Transport
Dependent on location.
Resources
Bags for manure (not too large or they will get very heavy). The land owner may have feed bags that could be used. Shovels, rakes, string or bag ties.
Contacts
Land owners in the outer metropolitan area, dairies, race courses.
Permission
Permission from the landowner.
Training
None.
Problems
Too much manure and not enough buyers.
Precautions
Sometimes horse manure is more trouble than it is worth. Check where it comes from (location/property). If the property is a long way from your area you have to consider time, petrol, trailer hire etc. Also, gloves must be worn to protect from disease.
Comments
Make up some cards describing what the type of manure you are collecting would be good for (especially if you will be pre-selling).