geep Global Electric Electronic Processing The Responsible Alternative Presented to: Institute of Supply Management
Highlights GEEP is one of the Largest Electronic Waste (E- Waste) Recycler and Refurbisher in North America The Company recycles 100% of the waste it receives in its own facilities and does not export E-waste to Asia: a near zero landfill solution GEEP generates revenues through its servicing and processing capabilities as well as by selling recyclable materials and commodities on the open market 2
EVERY DAY* 75,000 220,000 70,000 25,000 2,200,000 Tons of E-waste Every Year (US) *Daily Disposal in the U.S. alone 3
E-waste Fundamentals E-waste Streams 1. Glass = TV, CRT 2. Low Grade - Cu Bearing = Fax, Photocopier, Printer 3. High Grade - Precious Metal Bearing 4
E-Waste Disposal Options Dumping in Landfills Cheapest way to dispose of e-waste. Wasting resources that could be recycled at a low cost to recover commodities that currently cost much more to produce by conventional methods. Toxic chemicals are leaching into ground water. 5
E-Waste Disposal Options Grey Markets After hand stripping the easily available commodities, remaining parts (including toxic) are exported to third world countries. No Data Security 6
E-Waste Disposal Options Smelters Smelters burn off the organic material to recover metals Harmful air emission and tailings as a bi-product. 7
E-Waste Disposal Options GEEP All E-Waste is Processed Components are separated into commodities that can be sold on the open market GEEP is able to capture 96% of the commodities of E- Waste including aluminum, steel, plastics and other materials. 8
Cradle to Cradle Equipment Manufacturer Foxcom Selectron Jabil Wistron Young Chang Co. Ltd. Acer Dell Samsung Sony Lenovo HP OEM Banks Governments Fortune 2000 Corporations Finished Commodities End of Life Global Service Provider B2B or B2C Refurbish/Reuse Asia Americas Europe GEEP 9
Business Offerings B2B INVENTORY CONTROL DATA SECURITY REFURBISHING GLOBAL REMARKETING END OF LIFE PROCESSING DOWNSTREAM TRACKING 10
Consumer Challenges B2C COLLECTION STATIONS PROCESSING TRANSPORTATION ZERO Landfill Objective 11
GEEP s Process: A One Stop Solution Refurbishment Remarketing GEEP takes e-waste that still has remaining useful life and refurbishes it for resale into the marketplace. For security purposes, the company has proprietary data destruction software that it applies. End of Life End of Life GEEP is able to take e-waste that has no more useful life and separate it into its components. Commodities are then sold on the open market. 12
GEEP s Technology Inventory Control Software - TCM Data Security - EBAN Refurbishing - MAR End of Life Destruction ERP1, ERP2, ERP3 Assay Lab Nano Fuel Technology 13
GEEP s Certifications ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004 Responsible Recycling (R2) - supported by EPA E-Stewards targeted for 1Q2011 ISO 18001 targeted for 4Q2011 14
End of Life Recycling Glass Data to erase Toxins lead,cadmium Aluminum Plastic Steel Palladium Copper GEEP breaks down E-Waste (including wire, electronic infrastructure and consumer electronics, etc) into raw material for future use. Gold Platinum Diesel 15
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 MT=Metric Ton Recycling E-Waste requires much less of a carbon footprint and is much more economical than traditional mining methods. Sources: Electro Recycling Germany GmbH 16
Recycling of TVs & Monitors CRT Recyclable Glass 50%-60% of E-Waste consists of monitors or televisions containing cathode ray tubes (CRT) This E-Waste contains a significant amount of leaded glass that GEEP has the capabilities to handle The amount of this type of E-Waste will continue to increase as the shift from analog to digital penetrates more markets. 17
Where We Are Today Service Provider of choice requires a global footprint Our focus today is to build a strong US Footprint 18
The Responsible Alternative GEEP Texas Steve Kassen 972-602-2905 skassen@geepglobal.com www.geepglobal.com Global Electric Electronic Processing A Barrie Metals Group Company