1. SPARC / STEPPING STONE 2010 “Inspiring unlimited opportunities for people to create the life they choose”

2. SPARC Provides jobs for 110 people with developmental disabilities

3. RECYCLING Employs 79 people Contracting with S.O. Sanitation & Allied Waste

4. BOOK LORE AND MORE Provides jobs for 15 people Receives donated books for resale through store front and Internet

5. SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc-steppingstone.org 541.476.8241 Electronics Recycling Services

6. Why Electronics Recycling?  It fulfills GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER #06-02: “Sustainability for the 21 st Century”  It aligns with DEQ POLICY that recognizes recycling as preferable to disposal, but prevention and reuse as preferable to recycling.  It addresses a key need for public agencies. SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc-steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

7. E-Waste Disposal in China Lead levels in water sample were 190X the safe threshold for World Health Organization. Soil Samples showed : TIN at 152X the EPA threshold. CHROMIUM at 1,338X the EPA threshold. Photo: Investigator taking soil samples along riverside in Guiyu, China, where circuit boards were treated with acid then burned openly. (December 2001)

8. The glass in this CRT is laden with LEAD – but the biggest hazard to is the inhalation of the highly toxic PHOSPHOR dust coating inside. © Basel Action Network Current E-Waste Handling in Guiyu, China SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

9. SPARC SERVICES, INC. | www.SPARC.org 503.581.4472

11. © Basel Action Network Global economics drive the export of e-waste from the U.S. But someone still pays the price... it’s just not us. SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

12. Whose E-Waste Is Exported? These are few of the many labels – clearly originating in the United States – that can be found on computers and monitors in the Guiyu, China e-waste dump. (December 2001) © Basel Action Network SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

13. Start up of SPARC Electronics Recycling – November 2009 A Better Solution SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

14. Electronics Recycling/Demanufacturing Partnerships with: Garten Services in Salem Allied Waste

15. Jobs for People with Disabilities SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

16. “Cutting-Edge” Work in a Safe Environment SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc-steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

17. SPARC SERVICES, INC. | www.SPARC.org 503.581.4472 Hard Drive Destruction In full compliance with U.S. Department of Defense Regulations

18. SPARC’s staff totally “demanufacture” all unusable systems SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

19. Components Sold After Demanufacture  Plastic cases  Steel cases  Processors  Monitors  Circuit boards  Hard drives  Other drives  Power supplies  Motors / Fans  Memory sticks SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

24. CRT’s Safely Handled At SPARC E-Recycling Old computer monitors alone constitute 33 percent of the total E-Waste stream in Oregon landfills. They don’t biodegrade, and some toxic elements can leach into the environment. SPARC safely recycles CRT’s. SAFE: for our workers. SAFE: for the environment. SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

25. Personal Protective Equipment & Safety Procedures SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

29. SPARC’s Mission  SPARC supports people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community.  SPARC increases society’s awareness of human potential. SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

30. SPARC: Dedicated to Sustainability Ecological Sustainability : Our E-Recycling Program guarantees none of your surrendered electronics will end up in landfills — anywhere in the world. Social Equity : When you bring us your E-Recycling, you partner with us to provide jobs for people with disabilities here in your community. Economic Vitality : When people with disabilities work, they pay taxes — just like you — so the economic benefits touch the whole community. SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | www.sparc- steppingstone.org 541.476.8241

31. Unlimited opportunities for people to create the life they choose Imagine the possibilities...