Surplus Property Goodwill Industries of Central Texas Robin LLewellyn Environmental Business Director April 15, 2010

How and why does Goodwill relate to you? How and why does Goodwill relate to you? Non-Profit Mission Driven Mission We provide job related services and opportunities for people with barriers to employment.

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Goodwill 1902 the work began. Gently used household items are donated to Goodwill and sold in our retail stores. Our stores supports job related services that put people to work.

Our partnership Surplus items can be used to support our stores. Texas Surplus program is a great partnership which focuses primarily around obsolete computers.

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." - Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943 “Over 20 million personal computers became obsolete in 1998.” - United States Environmental Protection Agency “Pike Research estimates there will be over 60 million tons of e-waste at the decision point for reuse/recycle or landfill in 2013.” - Electronics Recycling and E-Waste Issues Q Context

Austin Goodwill

In 2009 our recycling of computers was a Solid Waste Reduction equivalent to solid waste generated by 4,857 US households in a year.

230 to 250 tons of computer electronics recycled monthly

Zero % goes to the landfill

Behind the scenes

Goodwill de-manufactures systems Goodwill wipes hard drives clean or destroys them Goodwill maximizes value through re-use or refurbishment or recycles Goodwill puts people to work What we do

GICT Workforce Opportunities Volunteers Youth Services –Project Reboot –Viva Verde People with disabilities

Different state’s Legislature give patchwork effect to US opportunities. Goodwill is a common thread in most areas.

2 job placements in the community every day $4.8MM in new federal and social security taxes Results

Goodwill. We Put People to Work. Results $23.3M in new earnings were created last year –$7.2M paid to people working for Goodwill while receiving services –$16.1M earned by people after one full year on the job

We envision a world where every person has access to meaningful work. Partnerships supports our mission and vision. Results

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead ( ) quoted in John M. RIchardson, Making it Happen Use Less Serve More

Questions? Robin LLewellyn Environmental Business Director