Keep It Green Electronic Recycling is a non-profit organization that provides environmental sustainability and data security solutions through proper recycling of retired electronics. They have 40 production employees working in over 10,000 square feet of production space. Their mission is to provide viable employment opportunities for people with disabilities while ensuring proper disposal of donated electronics. They rely on donated items which are tax deductible for donors, and also offer pickup, data destruction, and event logistics services using downstream processors certified to R2 and RIOS standards.

1. Keep It Green Electronic Recycling
A CyclePoint Member

2. Suite 100
• Number of production employees: 40 +
3 temps
• Production space square feet: 9,314
• Office space square feet: 1566
• Warehouse space square feet: 3,252
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3. Work Type
3

4. Mission
Providing environmental sustainability and
data security solutions through proper
recycling of retired electronic assets while
providing viable employment opportunities
for people with disabilities.
Mission Statement4

5. Methodology
• KIG relies on donated electronic items
scheduled for proper disposure through
approved recycling methods.
• Donated electronic items are tax deductible
to the donor due to our non-profit status.
• KIG also provides pick up services, data
destruction and recycling event logistics
services.
• Down-Stream processor due diligence.
Methodology5

6. Processes
• Inventory tracking
– 3PL Cloud based system
• Initial Triage of materials collected
• Second Stage Evaluation
– Sorting process/ Dismantled for commodities/
Refurbish
• Shipped to downstream (Goal of 2 trailers a
week)
Processes6

7. Focus Materials
• CRT Glass
– At least 330 Tons (660,000 lbs) of CRT glass
recycled through KIG annually.
– Mercury containing devices (LCD Televisions)
Focus Materials7

8. Other Materials
• Plastic
• Shred Steel
• Hard Drives (Data Security)
• Circuit boards
• Dry Lead Batteries
• Toner
8 Focus Materials

9. Data Security
• Fee for Service ($15/ HHD)
• Circuit board removed
• Hard Drive Shredder on site
• Documentation of Destruction on request
(Serial number of drives, date, final disposition, date destroyed)
9 Focus Materials

10. Collection Events Logistics
• Fee for Service
• Coordination of electronic recycling
collection events for commercial,
municipal, & non profit clients.
• Documentation of Destruction on site. (Serial
number of drives, date, final disposition, date destroyed)
10 Focus Materials

11. Down Stream Processors
• Cycle Point Network
– CRT- Calexico, Mexico
– All other materials- M.A.C at Virginia Beach
Down Stream Processors11

12. Certifications
R2 2013 RIOS 2006
12Down Stream Processors

13. www.keepitgreen.org