Who can make a fortune by collecting junk?

When you throw a plastic bag into the trash can, do you think that you may be contributing profits to a group of little-known millionaires who have made a fortune here?

This is a small town on Laocheng-Chongqing Road. There are mountains of garbage, and dozens of millionaires can walk out of the garbage. A few years ago, they were too poor to light kerosene lamps!

This is Neijiang Niupengzi waste materials market, and it is also the largest waste materials trading market in Southwest China. The story of a small town legend and rich people has been covered up under piles of garbage in the past few years. Our reporter takes you to reveal the wealth ecology here.

Millionaire tribe in small town

It takes about 1 hour to get from Neijiang city to Niupengzi waste materials market. If you have a map of Neijiang in your hand, you can clearly see that the waste materials market is concentrated along the road from Banmu Town in Dongxing District of Neijiang to Shuangfeng Town in Longchang (along the road near National Highway 3265,438+0/0 km).

Driving there, the core area of the waste materials market is concentrated in Zhennan Township. Farmers' small yards along the line are full of rubbish. Some farmers simply paint a layer of white ash on the wall and write: scrap purchase.

1 10,000 is a little money.

According to the statistics of relevant departments in Zhennan Township, the annual transaction volume of waste materials market in Niupengzi is about 4 billion yuan. As of August last year, according to incomplete statistics, there are more than 300 business owners in this market, with more than 600 mu of business premises and nearly 10,000 employees. In particular, the trading volume of waste plastics accounts for one third of the trading volume in plastic recycling.

"Such a big market has made a group of rich people." People familiar with the market made a list for the reporter. People who exceed 10 on the list are at least multimillionaires. "They are all very low-key and will definitely not tell you how much money they have!" According to this person, in this market, hundreds of thousands are nothing at all, and 1 10,000 is small money.

In a report submitted by Miannan Township to Dongxing District last year, the description of the rich people here is: more than 50 owners with net assets of over one million, about 10 owners with net assets of over 5 million yuan, and about 5 owners with net assets of over10 million yuan. "This statistic is very conservative," revealed the person who participated in the statistics.

A low-key rich man in a small teahouse

Multi-millionaires in the waste market are just like their workshop-style small factories, and you can't tell the difference from the appearance. There are many facades along the road in the towns of Chaonan. "Generally, a boss uses one or two facades." Xu Fujin, who is in charge of managing the market, said: "The pavement facing the street is purchased, and there is usually a piece of land or shed behind the pavement building for simple processing."

"The boss is away. Go to the teahouse opposite! " The reporter got similar answers in several small workshops. "I spend most of my time playing cards in the teahouse." With the help of people familiar with the matter, the reporter found five bosses who bought waste products in the teahouse. "The business here usually starts on a large scale after the Lantern Festival. Almost all bosses have houses in Neijiang City and went to the city for the New Year! "

Several tables, several benches, and even the strange smell of waste plastic, which the reporter saw in several teahouses.

Bosses are reluctant to get in touch with reporters, and they are even more secretive about their own net worth. "I don't have to write, but I can earn tens of thousands at most a year, and I can't exceed1.20 thousand," said a rich man who is considered by the industry to have tens of millions of net worth.

Liu Changhai, a villager in Niupengzi Village, Miannan Township, is a local recognized billionaire. He started walking around the streets more than 20 years ago, collecting junk and handing it over to foreign bosses. When the reporter saw him, he didn't admit to making money at all.

A boss surnamed Qing talked to reporters about plastic recycling business at the poker table and said, "There is not much money. You see, we are all playing small cards. " However, two card friends at the same table revealed that "there are literally millions of people!" It is reported that Mr. Qing has been doing waste materials business in the town for 20 years, and he is one of the earliest people to get rich in the bullpen market.

After the accumulation of wealth, some bosses of Niupengzi market began to transfer investment: Liu Changhai, a former harvester, not only founded the first PVC pipe production enterprise in Miannan Township, but also owned a branch factory in Inner Mongolia; Hu Zhonghui, the "king of soles" in the bullpen market, has already entered the logistics market; Others opened a large teahouse in Neijiang city. ...

Lai Mingshui, a "model of wealth": from collecting junk to starting a business and making a fortune.

Lai Mingshui is now the boss of Sichuan Xin Ming Plastic Co., Ltd. Liu Changhai, the predecessor of the "king of rags" recognized in the industry, suggested that the reporter "must talk to Lai Mingshui". A popular saying is, "If there were no Lai Mingshui, there might not be today's cowshed market!"

On February 15, after many twists and turns, the reporter met Lai Mingshui in Sichuan Xin Ming Plastics Co., Ltd. Like many rags kings who made a fortune, Lai Mingshui was also willing to talk about the past years. "There is nothing to interview, but we did it!"

It is reported that Lai Mingshui and Liu Changhai used to be partners. In the 1980s, the waste collection point they opened became the predecessor of this huge cowshed waste market. "It was the first one at that time, and then more and more."

Later, Lai Mingshui and Liu Changhai parted ways and started their own businesses. Lai Mingshui built a long-lost plastic processing factory in Niupengzi market. Liu Changhai set up a PVC pipe production enterprise in Niupengzi market. Liu Changhai revealed to reporters that Lai Mingshui did it earlier and on a larger scale than him.

Liu Changhai believes that "Lai Mingshui has a great vision, moved the factory out of the market and achieved greater development!"

The story of Lai Mingshui's moving factory is actually that Lai Mingshui bought a nail factory in Dongxing District and then transformed it into the present "Sichuan Xin Ming Plastic Industry Co., Ltd."

According to a document obtained by the reporter, Sichuan Xin Ming Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. is quite famous in the industry, and its products include various plastic pipes and drainage pipes, which are sold to Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou and Henan.

"When the kerosene lamp didn't light at first, I came out to collect junk. Later, I processed waste plastics and set up a factory. " Lai Mingshui downplayed his story, but all the "destruction kings" in the bullpen market can know a little about Lai Mingshui's legend.

Some people in the bullpen market told reporters that Lai Mingshui is the richest man in the bullpen market. "His net worth is estimated to be among the top in Neijiang." However, Lai Mingshui denied this statement to reporters.

In any case, from collecting rags to starting a business, from primary processing to deep processing, Lai Mingshui has set a wealth example for the "rag king" in the cowshed market!

Hu Zhonghui, King of Soles: From 100 yuan to tens of millions of stories 2

Hu Zhonghui just changed his car to a Camry. In the bullpen market, he is a famous "king of soles". In his twenties, he started wandering in the scrap market, starting with a bicycle, and now Hu Zhonghui, 50, has become famous.

From 3 yuan to 20 yuan.

1985, Hu zhonghui bought a bicycle with his savings of more than 100 yuan and began to go to the countryside to collect waste products. Before that, he worked in railway and glass factory. "You can earn two or three yuan a day!"

"It seems that I heard that collecting junk here has a head." Hu Zhong will decide to gamble. "Unexpectedly," pushing a bicycle to collect fur and down, I actually earned more than 20 yuan a day. Hu Zhonghui was so excited that he embarked on the road of collecting junk with great fanfare.

1990 or so, there are more and more sporadic waste purchase points in Niupengzi market. Due to the convenient transportation, the reputation of Niupengzi market began to spread gradually. Some villagers near the Niupengzi market have also joined the army of "collecting waste products", so it is not so easy to collect waste products.

1993 or so, the bullpen market is mainly concentrated in some waste products around Neijiang. At that stage, Hu Zhonghui began to go abroad and organized the waste materials from other places to be transported to the bullpen market-the waste products of the whole vehicle were transported to the bullpen market and shipped out, and Hu Zhonghui's pockets began to really swell.

Specializing in soles and second-hand books and newspapers

Earlier, Hu Zhonghui collected all the waste that could be changed hands, but his colleagues were doing the same thing. "The profit is very thin!" So around 1995, Hu Zhong will focus on purchasing scrap metal. What excites Hu Zhonghui most is that once the machinery of an old factory changed hands as a whole, and Hu Zhonghui took over it in only one day, earning 80,000 yuan that day.

However, it is not always so lucky. Once, Hu Zhonghui organized a batch of scrap metal wires. Soon after they were loaded into the car and shipped out, the relevant departments received a report call. Inspectors soon found new aluminum wires among the scrap metal wires, and the materials were confiscated. Similar things happened one after another, and Hu Zhonghui finally decided to switch to buying and reselling second-hand soles and used books and newspapers.

Not far from the entrance of Dongxing District to Zhennan Township, you can see piles of soles in front of four small buildings on the road, which is one of the industries of Hu Zhonghui, the "king of soles". "There are dozens of tons of goods coming in and out every day, and it is necessary to prepare cash purchases of more than 654.38+10,000 yuan." Hu Zhonghui revealed that his business alone probably needs more than 6,543.8 million yuan to operate normally. "Cash handover, if it is not delivered in a few days, there is a danger of backlog."

Usually, merchants near the cowshed market or frequent customers in Hu Zhonghui will collect all kinds of old shoes to the cowshed market, and Hu Zhong will hire a large number of workers to dispose of the old shoes, leaving only the discarded soles. After classifying according to different materials, Hu Zhong will sell the classified old soles to Guangdong, Anhui and other places.

"The materials are different, and the prices vary greatly, ranging from 0/000 yuan to 4,000 yuan per ton/kloc." Hu Zhonghui revealed that each ton of soles has a gross profit of tens of yuan. "The annual rent is about 654.38+10,000 yuan, and the wages of workers are more than 30,000 yuan per month. "Hu Zhonghui said that it is not very profitable to do this business now. A few years ago, he bought a car and engaged in passenger transport. However, in the eyes of some people nearby, Hu Zhonghui's net worth has already exceeded10 million.

The trilogy "King of rags" reveals the wealth in the garbage.

Most millionaires in the bullpen market realized their dream of wealth through three steps.

The first step: the "reaper" for many years

From Lai Mingshui and Liu Changhai to Hu Zhonghui. At first, they all practiced, walking around the streets, starting with collecting duck feathers, hair and bristles. After simple processing, it is sold to foreign bosses. A batch of "harvesters" not only accumulated wealth, but also accumulated reputation.

Step 2: Specialized division of labor

Some cities around Neijiang have poor distribution centers, but the scale of cowshed has never been formed. This is because all the merchants in the cowshed market have formed a "specialization" feature, that is, each merchant has concentrated on purchasing a waste product, such as soles and used tires. According to official statistics, there are more than 400 varieties in five categories: plastic, metal, down, hair, books and newspapers. "The profit is very thin, mainly relying on the scale effect, and a large amount can make money." Xu Fujin, who is responsible for managing the market, said.

Step 3: Share the scale effect

Niupengzi Market "runs through the market with three lines" (Chengdu-Chongqing Expressway, Laocheng-Chongqing Highway and chengdu-chongqing railway). The convenient transportation and accumulation foundation make the scale of the cowshed market accumulate and expand continuously, and the cowshed has also formed a pattern mainly dealing with waste plastics.

The biggest gain of the owner of Niupengzi market in recycling waste products is the purchase of waste products and labor wages. It is reported that many farmers in the villages near Niupengzi Market work in the market, and the monthly salary of workers is generally around 500 yuan.