FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
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SO WHAT IF I CHOOSE TO DONATE AND NOT SELL MY RECYLABLES … WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DONATION AMOUNT?
At the end of each month, 10% of total profits made through sales of donated recyclable trash will go to the welfare of Khaalisisi friends and their family. We believe in maintaining TRANSPARENCY with your donated trash. For example, we might use the profits to buy safety gears for our Khaalisisi friends, support the education of their children or whatever it is, we shall definitely keep you in the loop by sharing monthly progress reports with all contributors. Doing so is our way of expressing appreciation for their contribution to this community.
OKAY! BUT IF I CHOSEE TO SELL … HOW WILL I GET PAID?
You will be paid in cash by our Khaalisisi friends.
WHO DO YOU GUYS SEND FOR COLLECTION?
Recycling starts with our Khaalisisi friends. We do not want to disrupt the existing process but ensure that we add value to it. Therefore, our Khaalisisi friends will be the ones who’d be knocking on your door. Who better than such reliable Waste Entrepreneurs to take up the responsibility, right!
AND THEN WHAT HAPPENS TO THE TRASH COLLECTED?
After collection, the recyclables are sold to scrap collection centers (kabaadi shops) where it undergoes further sorting and are sold to recycling centers. Then after, these recycling centers recycle the trash in to brand new products (without cutting any tree). So, the more recyclables that we collect, the more we save on our resources.
WHICH AREAS DO YOU CATER TO?
Kathmandu and Lalitpur for now. Let us know if you want us to come to your area too.
ARE YOU BUSINESS PEOPLE?
We are motivated people. We are a for profit company with the mission to revolutionize the recycling industry of Nepal.
WHY DIDN’T I EVER THINK OF RECYCLING BEFORE?
We've all been introduced to recycling at one point but that was just in theory and never implemented. Just like so many of us know Pythagoras theorem but have no clue how to use it in real life. But don’t worry, we’re here to ensure that we together create a recycling revolution!
SO YOU ARE ASKING ME TO SORT RECYCLABLES PRODUCTS FROM OTHER WASTE?
Yeaahhhh!!! Basic sorting of trash at least!? Basic = sort food & wet waste from other recyclable products. Checkout “What we buy” section for guideline of what our Khaalisisi friends accept.
WHY SHOULD I CARE?
We all love Nepal and the world we live in. No doubt! Loving also means caring. What better way to treat Mother Earth than to respect her resources by reducing, reusing and recycling? So here is your chance to be a part of this recycling revolution and give back to nature.
OKAY I’M CONVINCED! WHAT MORE CAN I DO?
Awesome! First turn to the person nearest to you and tell them about khaalisisi.com Or, share it on your social media feed so that they’re convinced too! Also, if you have a kid in your family, TEACH THEM about recycling and make it a fun activity in the family. Your coworkers, your friends, your friendly neighbors .. everyone might want to know. Please do your part by sharing. Let us know if you have big ideas / feedback. We’d love to hear them out.
