Simon has found that being his own boss has advantages. He finds, however, that consumers are more concerned with the cost of a product than its environmental benefits. So he is committed to educating people to think green and use more environmentally-friendly products.

His advice for anyone setting up a green business is to do their homework. He says it is hard work and the challenge is to educate people about the value to our planet of making consumer choices which are of benefit to the environment.

Simon’s goal for the future is to grow his business faster and to reach a point where he’s in a position to employ people. In the meantime, his eco-business will continue to contribute to the community, the economy and the environment by making a fuel from waste material that would otherwise end up in landfill.