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

SPARC Provides jobs for 110 people with developmental disabilities

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

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

SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | Electronics Recycling Services

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. |

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)

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. | steppingstone.org

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© 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. | steppingstone.org

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. | steppingstone.org

Start up of SPARC Electronics Recycling – November 2009 A Better Solution SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | steppingstone.org

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

Jobs for People with Disabilities SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | steppingstone.org

“Cutting-Edge” Work in a Safe Environment SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. |

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

SPARC’s staff totally “demanufacture” all unusable systems SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | steppingstone.org

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. | steppingstone.org

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. | steppingstone.org

Personal Protective Equipment & Safety Procedures SPARC ENTERPRISES, INC. | steppingstone.org

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. | steppingstone.org

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. | steppingstone.org

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