How Rural Counties are Getting Electronics Recycling Initiatives off the Ground Oct 4, 2007

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Agenda Typical Life-cycle of Electronics Recycling Program Recycling Programs In Colorado – Garfield County (County initiated) – Summit County (Non profit initiated) – City of Grand Junction (Non-profit / Private / Public Partnership) Program Highlights Themes - Making a Program Successful

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Life-cycle of Electronics Recycling Program Program Sponsor – County or City, Non-profit Organization, Public-Private – Educated on Issue – Filling a community Need Funding – Grants (Monitor: HB1288) – End User Pays – Donation – Over time its worked in to Budget Types of Programs – Events – Earth Day / America Recycles day – Part time drop off – Full time drop off

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Garfield County History – 2004 Visited event in GJ – 2005 Event – Grant, donation, county match (Event+County) – 2006 Drop-off facility Location / Infrastructure – At Land Fill – Any time – Major County Facility – Main Road & Bridge Facility – Satellite County Facility

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Garfield County Things that are working well – Purchased used shipping containers that forklifts drive in to – Convenient Locations – Collection is growing Challenges – Monthly Pickups – Education Key Attributes to Success – Commissioner support is key – Administration Buy-in

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Summit County History – 2000 – Summit Recycling Project/ High Country Conservation – 2005 – Dropoff Center – 2006 – Summit Count MRF Location / Infrastructure – At Land Fill – Any time – 10K Sq Ft Facliity – 6 to 7 trailers of commodity

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Summit County Things that are working well – Space – Open Every day – Tipping fees supporting costs – Building market perception that its lower cost to recycle Challenges – Historically: Hrs of operation – Education – Transient population Key Attributes to Success – Commissioner support is key – Knowledge Keeping toxics out of waste stream

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. City of Grand Junction History – 2003 – School initiative + LifeSpan Technology Recycling – 2004 – America’s Recycle day – 2005 – Earth Day and America’s Recycle Day - Sponsors – 2007 – City of Grand Junction Recycling Center Location / Infrastructure – In association with Paper, Plastic and Aluminum Recycling – Capacity for several trailers – 1 trailer – Retired sewage treatment “Ring”

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. City of Grand Junction Things that are working well – Expansion of existing program – Community response – Word of Mouth – Growing volume Challenges – Hrs of operation – Education Key Attributes to Success – City support is key

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Program Highlights Partnerships – Public, Private, Non Profits – Sponsors Environmental Stewardship / Sustainability Ethical Considerations Insurance / Certifications – Pollution Liability – Errors and Omissions – Certified Electronics Recycler / ISO Scheduling

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Program Highlights Location planning Material Collections and Pricing Equipment and Supplies Safety Labor Advertising and Education

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Themes for Success Political Sponsorship – Gov’t – Non-profit – Private Location – Events – Infrstructure Education / Advertising – Demographic opportunity – Media

Confidential – not for distribution without LifeSpan’s written consent. Questions LifeSpan Technology Recycling is a national electronics recycling company with primary offices in Boston, Denver, and San Diego and processes material in over 20 facilities around the United States. LifeSpan Technology Recycling Grand Junction Denver Dag Adamson