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City Youth Starts Business Cleaning Yards

Cameron Burgess, 16, a sophomore at Jamestown High School, has started Pawsitive Waste Solutions, a pet yard waste removal service. He currently has 50 customers, 10 of whom are on a recurring basis. The services offered include regular waste removal, one-time cleanups, and special event cleanups. Submitted photo

When Jamestown High School sophomore Cameron Burgess looks at animal waste in the various backyards he services, he doesn’t see a mess – he sees opportunity.

“For as long as I can remember, he’s worked with his dad at the family side business entitled Mr. Mow It All,” said Cheyenne Burgess, Cameron’s mother.

The business, as the name implies, provides grass-cutting and yard landscaping services.

“This is where Cameron got the idea for his business,” Burgess said. “My husband charges extra for animal waste removal, and Cameron saw a need for this service – to make extra money for himself – and also for people who want the waste removed, but not necessarily the grass-cutting services.”

Since its inception, Cameron’s business, Pawsitive Waste Solutions, has been steadily growing.

Jamestown High School Sophomore Cameron Burgess, 16, has started his own Pawsitive Waste Solutions business, where he removes unwanted animal yard waste for a fee. Submitted photo

“He’s got a lot of clients,” Burgess said. “I believe he’s got 50 clients, and 10 of them are recurring customers weekly or bi-weekly.”

Despite his busy schedule, Cameron, a 16-year-old student, manages to balance his academic responsibilities , his role in the family business, and his own enterprise, Pawsitive Waste Solutions, along with his passion for track and field.

According to the Facebook page Pawsitive Waste Solutions, the company’s mission is to provide reliable and efficient pet waste removal services to the Jamestown community and surrounding areas, ensuring that both pets and their owners can enjoy a cleaner, happier, and more hygienic environment. For more information email pawsitivewastesolution@gmail.com or visit the Pawsitive Waste Solutions Facebook page.

Starting at $3.50/week.

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