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1 Electronics Recycling With GEEP

2 Electronics Recycling With GEEP Presented By: Scott Loughran General Manager GEEP Edmonton

3 Table of Contents GEEP s Mission and Objectives GEEP s History and Footprint Certifications and Associations Businesses and Industries we Serve Processing Capabilities (AMS and EOL) R&D and Technology Advancement

4 Table of Contents Why Worry About Electronic Waste? What can you do in Alberta? Collection Site Requirements Eligible and Ineligible Electronics GEEP Can Help! Facts and Stats The Responsible Alternative

5 Geep s Mission GEEP is a company committed to effectively and responsibly managing the consequence of the electronic age in which we live We provide the means for safe, secure reuse and recycling of Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Page 5

6 GEEP s Objectives GEEP s objectives in responsibly and effectively managing WEEE are: Permanent and Complete Data Erasure to Facilitate Reuse Whenever Possible Zero Landfill, Zero Pollution, and Safe Efficient Recycling Maximum Recovery of Natural Resources Social And Environmental Justice and Sustainability Economic Sustainability Page 6

7 GEEP s History In 1984 GEEP was founded in Barrie, Canada by Alfred Hambsch. In 1995, the Giampaolo Group Invested in GEEP, acquiring 50% of the Company, facilitating further growth, expansion and processing technology advancement. Through 2010, Geep grew to more than 650 employees and 15 locations worldwide. Today GEEP has more than 700 employees and 17 worldwide locations. Page 7

8 Footprint AMS/ITAD Processing EOL Processing thru Cat 1. (De-man) EOL Processing thru Cat. 2 (Refining) Process Partnership Note, all GEEP locations can be utilized for collection and logistics purposes. Canada Vancouver, BC Calgary, AB Edmonton, AB Toronto, ON Barrie, ON Montreal, PQ USA Redford, MI Durham, NC Dallas, TX Gilroy, CA Latin and South America Toluca, Mexico Costa Rica Ecuador Europe Germany Page 8

9 Certifications & Associations Site specific certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS R2 Associations Canada s 50 Best Managed Companies RCA Recycling Council of Alberta ISRI Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries RLA Reverse Logistics Association Page 9

10 Businesses and Industries Served Electronic OEM and Component Manufacturers Industrial Manufactures Value Added Resellers Retail AMS Companies EOL Services Waste Collectors Gaming Companies Banks Law Firms Telco Companies Healthcare Insurance Financial Services Government Education Leasing Companies Page 10

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12 Processing Capabilities Reuse and Re-marketing: Asset Management Services or IT Asset Disposition (AMS/ITAD) Electronics Recycling & Resource Recovery: End of Life De-manufacturing (Category 1 Processing) End of Life Commodity Refinement and Concentration (Category 2 Processing) Page 12

13 End of Life Processing GEEP has two categories of EOL Processing Facilities where we recuperate maximum value back to our client: Category 1: EOL De-manufacturing and Sortation Operations Category 2: EOL Commodity Processing and Refinement Operations ensure 98% recovery from all materials received. Page 13

14 Category 1 EOL Process (De-man) Page 14

15 Category 2 EOL Process (Refining) Similar to a mining operation, and using similar process technologies, GEEP s Category 2 EOL Plants take material to within one step of pure resource recovery. Page 15

16 Category 2 EOL Process (Refining)

17 Above Ground Mining

18 E-Waste Commodities VS. Mining Commodity Needed Mining Source Required E-Waste Source Required 1 MT Steel 2 MT Refined 2 MT E-Waste 1 MT Copper 200 MT Copper Ore 14 MT E-Waste 1 MT Gold 200,000 MT Ore 70,000 MT E-Waste Recycling E-Waste requires much less of a carbon footprint and is much more economical than traditional mining methods

19 R&D and Technology Advancement GEEP commits significant resources, time and investment to developing means of diverting material from landfill and reducing carbon emissions. These include: Nano Fuel Technology Plastic to Diesel Fuel process Briquetting Dust collection and processing for precious metal recovery GEEP Electronic Recycling Process (ERP) Advancement In-house Refinement (Shredding) Technology Page 19

20 Why worry about Electronic Waste? Environmental Conscientiousness Depleting Natural Resources Regulations and Legislation (ARMA, ERS, ERRS etc ) Data Security Public Image and Brand Image Value Recovery

21 Why worry about Electronic Waste? Potential Hazardous Materials Broken electronics can contaminate soil o Lead from cathode ray tubes (CRTs) o Mercury from flat panel displays (FPDs) o Batteries can contain nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lead acid, lithium o Concerns of broken glass, spilled toner, etc.

22 Why worry about Electronic Waste?

23 Why worry about Electronic Waste?

24 What can you do in Alberta? Become A Registered Collection Site with Alberta Recycling Management Authority Advantages: o Collection Incentive ($130 / MT) o Clean, Organized Site o Recycling Rate o Processor Incentive

25 Collection Site Requirements Meet applicable environmental, health, fire, and safety regulations and requirements. Prevent land contamination

26 Collection Site Requirements Ensure secure, safe and proper handling and storage of eligible materials prevent theft, scavenging and vandalism. Post Alberta Electronics Recycling sign on site. Identify eligible materials

27 Collection Site Requirements Other Requirements: Units Counts by site personnel Paperwork (Incentive form) Claim Submission to Alberta Recycling Subject to periodic site inspections to assist with any issues

28 Eligible Electronics Visual Display Devices Televisions Monitors (CRT and LCD) Computers (CPUs) and Servers (including peripherals) Laptops, Tablets and Notebooks Printers, Copiers, Faxes and Scanners (Standalone & Combination units)

29 Ineligible Electronics GEEP can accept ineligible materials outside of the program as a certain percentages of total volume. Recycle with metals, etc. Stockpile to wait for next program phase

30 GEEP Can Help! Training (Paperwork, Stacking etc ) Safe, organized collection area

31 Some Facts and Statistics Alberta has the distinction of starting Canada s first electronics recycling program, which began in October Currently televisions, computer monitors, CPUs, keyboards, cables, mice, speakers, laptops, notebook computers and printers are accepted for recycling at the collection sites. There are over 325 municipal collection sites in Alberta Albertans have recycled over five million units of computer equipment and televisions since the program began. This includes more than 1.5 million computers, 940,000 printers, 1.4 million monitors and 1.1 million TVs that have been diverted from landfills. These millions of units have been dismantled into 99,100 metric tonnes of metal, plastic and glass that has been shipped into the marketplace for manufacturing into new products.

32 Some Facts and Statistics Approximately 500 Million Consumer electronics are sold annually in the USA as of $165 Billion was spent on consumer electronics worldwide, in Million computers sold annually worldwide, as of Million TV s sold annually worldwide, as of Million tons of ewaste being generated annually worldwide, as of 2010

33 Some Facts and Statistics Recycling one cell phone saves enough energy to power a laptop battery for 44 hours For every one million pounds of cell phones recycled it yields 75 pounds of Gold 772 pounds of Silver 33 pounds of Palladium 35,274 pounds of Copper

34 The Responsible Alternative! Please contact us at: Meridian Street NE Edmonton, AB T6S 1G9 Tel: Fax:

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