[FreeGeek] Another Computer Recycling Place

[sean hill]

Flash indeed! I had to type out some of the text to put in this email!

They're located in Aldergrove and say they process 200,000 computers
annually. They've been running since 1994 and are certified ISO 14001
and ISO 9001-2000.

They accept more than just computers, taking in consumer electronics,
medical equipment, vending machines, and more.

They make some strong environmental claims. This from their 'About Us' page:

    Genesis does not export any of its collected material overseas to
    potentially contaminate the environments of developing nations.

    All the materials collected by Genesis are processed and handled in
    B.C. making it the only electronics recyclers in western Canada that
    manages 100 percent the components from dismantled units.

    This approach becomes particularly important when dealing with
    computer monitors. An average CRT monitor contains 5 lbs. of lead
    ..... Genesis has developed a 'closed loop' process in which all
    leaded glass from monitors is captured and diverted for safe
    sandling. One hundred percent of the material is recycled through
    smelting or is encapsulated in products that pose no environmental
    threat.

The only discrepancy I found was in a small video (also flash) on their
news link which appears to be produced by another party. In the video it
says that collected materials go to Canada and the US, while the above
passage indicates everything stays in BC.

Contact details are:

26049 30A Ave
Aldergrove  BC  V4W 2W6

604-607-1117
877-607-1117

The 'About Us' page gives contact details for the president and says you
can call him for more info:

Bert Monesmith
cel: 604-340-9110


sean h  :o)


David Repa wrote:
> Thanks for the link,
>
> Too bad their website is in Flash, I can't see it.  Can anyone tell me
> more about them?
>
> On 1/8/07, Mike Cantelon <mcantelon at gmail.com> wrote:
>> In case it's useful:
>> http://www.genesisrecycling.ca/
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mike
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