At the young age of 3-years-old Ryan Hickman found clutter aggravating. When walking around the house and see recyclables he would pick them up and put them in the trash. One day his father had him collect the recyclables to sell the haul t a local center. After making $5, he quickly became excited about the fruits of his labor and made this job a routine.

As Ryan aged, he hustled his neighbors for their recyclables. He would go door-to-door asking for their trash. It did not take long until it became a business of his. After some success, he shifted his passion to keeping the environment clean and used his growing business as a medium. Today, Ryan has customers all over Orange County, CA. Mr. Hickman’s goal is to keep cans and bottles from reaching the ocean. He once stated: “Make the Sea Trash Free.”

He has a clear passion for his occupation and wants to share it the world. That is why he created a non-profit to educate others around him called Project 3R. Not only does this non-profit educate people on the necessities of keeping our home, earth, clean, it operates as a way to organize and manage community clean-up efforts.

In conclusion, Ryan Hickman’s story shows how one person’s passion and hard work can make a big difference. What started as a young child’s desire to clean up clutter grew into a successful business and a meaningful cause. Through his company and nonprofit, Project 3R, Ryan works to keep the environment clean and raise awareness about the importance of recycling. His goal, “Cleaning up our planet,” shows his dedication to protecting our oceans and the planet. By teaching others and organizing community clean-up efforts, Ryan is inspiring people everywhere to take action and care for the Earth.

What does this mean for us? He once said: “If a kid like me can make a difference, anyone can, too.” We can make a difference as well and it does not have to be in the field of environmental wellbeing. He found a passion, worked at it, made money from it, and created value with it.