The number of possible applications is only limited by the imagination. However, the work is labour-intensive. Using cutting and wire-bending equipment, Mr. Skidmore takes about two hours to complete a recycled garbage can. So far, he is busy selling to local shops, craft sales and flea markets and has generated interest from hardware and furniture stores. The trick is to make the appropriate products for the time of year.
Sales are quite seasonal.
His imagination has not stopped working yet - he has some unusual projects in mind for the future. I'd like to make picnic tables and lawn furniture. . Nearby Michelin Tire's Granton plant and Eastern Tires Ltd., provide Mr. Skidmore with a steady supply of raw materials. Mr. Skidmore is putting a waste product to profitable good use, at the same time as developing further employment potential and contributing to the local economy.