A Comparative Approach to Shoe Polish Production Between Recycled Waste Materials and Other Entrepreneural Growth

Abstract

This research work aimed at recycling some waste materials to produce leather polish to serve in realizing knowledge-based economy. A knowledge-based economy is a fusion on proven scientific and economic realities. Paraffin wax, turpentine, paraffin oil, vegetable oil, battery pigment, charcoal powder, spent lubricating oil and methanol were used to produce shoe polish. The shoe polish produced had solidification point of range 30^oC to 39^oC, melting point 39^oC to 46^oC, density 0.065g/cm³, and specific density 0.065. The produced shoe polishes had mechanical and physical parameters that compared favourably well with a control (commercial polish bought from the open market). Entrepreneurial skills tailored towards the development of waste to wealth is of two-fold benefits. Entrepreneurial skills for wealth creation are embodiments of alternative routes that guarantee self-reliance through job creation. Jobs cannot be created without a thorough knowledge of the economics of the trade. Therefore studies like this should include costs and benefits analysis and should be encouraged among the teaming youths in realizing a sustainable knowledge based economy.