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In Salt Lake County, the Metech-GRX facility was described as a responsible recycler that keeps e-waste out of landfills. Read more.
PBS’ Frontline aired a gripping program about The Digital Dumping Ground in Ghana — June 2009
View the program and additional information about e-waste, good electronic recyclers – including Metech, and legislative efforts concerning electronic waste at http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/ghana804/index.html
Metech-GRX facility helps curb e-waste dumping in Utah — June 2009
Metech-GRX facility shown in a Salt Lake Tribune news story as helping curb e-waste dumping in that state. Read more.
GRX/Metech employment of disabled adults in recycling processes is described
on KKTV news program — June 15, 2009
GRX/Metech partners with Community Intersections in Colorado Springs to employ developmentally disabled adults in deconstructing electronic equipment for responsible recycling. View the news program at http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/48106652.html
Utah recycling events profiled — April 14, 2009
An article in Deseret News (4/14/09) described Metech/GRX efforts in community recycling events that keep e-waste out of landfills. Read the full text of the article by Amy Joi O'Donoghue article here.
Metech Named as Qualified e-Steward in Seven Locations Across the U.S. — April 29, 2009
Metech, a nationwide leader in electronics waste recycling, received approval from the Basel Action Network (BAN) that all seven Metech locations across the country passed e-Steward audits and are now Qualified e-Stewards. E-Stewards are leading North American electronics recyclers who are qualified as upholding the highest standard of environmental and social responsibility. Read more.
GRX and Metech announce merger of operations — April 2009
Merger with Metech offers GRX clients more services and more locations coast-to-coast. Read more.
City and County of Denver Selects GRX for Electronic Recycling — March 2009
Following extensive due diligence and inspection of companies who provide electronic recycling services, the City and County of Denver awarded its contract to Guaranteed Recycling Xperts (GRX). To ensure the contract was placed with a company that followed the highest standards of responsible recycling, Denver conducted a detailed audit of each company vying for the contract. Read the full story here.
Loveland and Pueblo select GRX as their e-waste recycling partner — January 2009
In January, the City of Loveland Recycling Center signed a contract that selected GRX as its partner for recycling consumer e-waste,
#2 HDPE Plastics, and hardbound books brought to the Center. It is expected that this program will keep over 200,000 pounds of toxic
e-waste out of landfills. Loveland chose GRX for this program because we are BAN e-Stewards and demonstrate unparalleled commitment to environmental stewardship.
Until now Pueblo has not had a permanent collection depot for e-waste. But due to the committed efforts of Susan Finzel-Aldred, Environmental Coordinator with the City/County Environmental Health Division, and the hard work of Jack Pendleton, Director of Colorado Roll-off Services (CRS), Pueblo area residents can now recycle most types of electronic equipment at the Pueblo Solid Waste Transfer Station at 1405 Quartz Road at the north end of Pueblo.
The transfer station created a fully contained, sheltered, and supervised drop-off station for e-waste including computers, TV’s, printers, cell phones, and most items with an electric plug. Recycling fees apply and the Center will begin accepting items in mid February. This program is a huge step forward for the Pueblo community and GRX is gratified that our record of responsible recycling resulted in being selected as a partner for this program. See the Pueblo Cheiftain article here.
GRX featured on cbs4 — January 2009
GRX is partnering with the city of Denver and Best Buy to offer recycling discounts to residents of Denver. A special coupon cuts the cost of recycling analog TVs and other small electronics. Read the full story here.
GRX featured in USAToday story — December 2008
USA's trashed TVs and computer monitors can make a toxic mess. Read the full story here.
GRX highlighted in Denver Business Journal — November 2008
The Denver Business Journal wrote an article that describes what companies should look for in ethical electronic recyclers. See the article at http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/11/24/story3.html.
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GRX Featured as Ethical Recycler & e-Steward
on CBS 60 Minutes™ — November 2008 After airing an episode of 60 Minutes™ that exposed illegal e-waste shipping, 60 Minutes included a profile of Guaranteed Recycling Xperts as an example of ethical electronics recyclers. The Basel Action Network (BAN) certifies e-Steward recyclers like GRX that do not export toxic electronic waste to developing countries. |
| GRX and BAN create e-Steward Certification program — November 2008 Denver, CO — Guaranteed Recycling Xperts (GRX) and 32 electronics recyclers joined The Basel Action Network (BAN) and the Electronics TakeBack Coalition to announce the development of the e-Stewards Initiative — a new certification program for North America’s most responsible e-waste recyclers. The e-Steward Initiative will become the first independently audited and accredited electronic waste recycler certification program forbidding the dumping of toxic e-waste in developing countries, local landfills and incinerators; the use of prison labor; and the unauthorized release of private data. Read the full release here. |
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GRX FEATURED IN MULTI-MEDIA REPORTS — September 2008
Last spring GRX was featured in a news story on KSL Channel 5 in Salt Lake City. The story described the increasing problem
of e-waste and showed how Guaranteed Recycling Xperts and University of Phoenix were taking steps to address the problem in
Salt Lake City. Many people are still unaware that old electronics can and should be recycled in order to keep harmful toxins out
of landfills and water systems. The story gained so much interest it is now available for viewing on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii6R1CFFiro.
GRX RECEIVES THE CDPHE SILVER LEADERSHIP AWARD — September 2008
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GRX was awarded the Silver Leadership status by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at a recent ceremony in Denver,. The state Environmental Leadership program is a statewide reward program that recognizes Colorado’s environmental leaders and offers incentives to companies that voluntarily go beyond compliance with state and federal regulations and are committed to continual environmental improvement and the goal of sustainability. Matt McLaughlin of GRX accepted the award from Martha Rudolph, Director of Environmental Programs while Lynette Myers, Environmental Leaders Program Manager, describes the outstanding environmental efforts of GRX. Additional information about the program may be found at http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/el/elp/index.html. |
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| PIAMS CERTIFIES GRX AS A GREEN RESOURCE FOR THE PRINTING INDUSTRY — September 2008 The Printing and Imaging Association Mountain States (www.piams.org) recognized Guaranteed Recycling Xperts as a Green Member and certified GRX as a Green Resource for the printing industry. For further information on ways GRX assists companies in the printing industry with electronics recycling, contact Rachel Robin at P: 720.377.7700 C: 303.775.0632 or rachelr@grxrecycles.com. |
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Centillion extends reach in burgeoning US market with
$4 million acquisition of GRX — August 2008Electronic waste recycler Centillion Environment and Recycling Limited (Centillion or "The Group") has announced the successful acquisition of 100% of the membership interest in Computer & Electronics Recycling, LLC (trading as "Guaranteed Recycling Xperts" and "GRX") for an initial cash payment of US$4 million, with a further US$3 million over a 3 year earn-out period. GRX is a premiere recycler
of electronic waste that offers drop off and pick up services for end of life electronics in one of their four western US regional operations. Read the full release here.
GRX Announces New Location in Omaha — August 2008
Guaranteed Recycling Xperts (GRX) announced the opening of its newest electronic recycling facility in Omaha, NE. The 47,000 sq ft facility is the fourth location where GRX collects and responsibly recycles electronic equipment such as computers, televisions, and
small appliances. The Omaha location will provide complete de-manufacturing processing capabilities that meet the highest
environmental standards for recyclers. Read the full release here.
CSIA recognizes GRX with Greenovation Award — June 2008
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Guaranteed Recycling Xperts received the first Greenovation Award presented at the 8th Annual CSIA Apex Awards on June 5. The Greenovation Award is designed to honor an organization that is making a concerted and measurable effort to minimize and/or eliminate negative impact on the environment through sustainable and scientifically supported means. CSIA is Colorado’s largest and most influential technology association. Read the full release here. |
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GRX receives environmental award — October 2007
As part of their Environmental Leadership Program, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recognized GRX as a Bronze Achiever after being nominated by Laura Davis of Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. This program recognizes facilities that have made significant achievements in improving the environment of Colorado. GRX is the only electronics recycler to receive the award at any level for 2007. For more information click here.
GRX president appointed to CDPHE commitee — October 2007
President of GRX, Mike Wright, was appointed to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Pollution Prevention Advisory Board Assistance Committee. This committee advises the Pollution Prevention Advisory Board in connection with the awarding of grants, loans and rebates from the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Fund.
GRX expands to Colorado Springs — October 2007
GRX started hitting the streets in Colorado Springs, CO, with their electronics recycling services. They purchased a facility that will support drop-off and pick-up services by appointment. This location is in addition to their facilities in Denver, CO, and Salt Lake City, Utah. GRX focuses on proper end-of-life management of unwanted electronics. Their goal is to return 100% of the materials recovered back to the manufacturing process — NO landfilling, NO incineration, and NO exporting to third world countries. For complete contact information click here.
GRX president joins CORE board, selected to chair IERI — January 2007
GRX continues to be actively involved in local and national organizations. Mike Wright, President of GRX, has joined the board of CORE Colorado, an organization dedicated to the fusion of sustainability and business. Mike is excited at the chance to help CORE further their mission to assist businesses to profitably integrate sustainable business practices. To learn more about CORE Colorado.
Additionally, Mike Wright has also been selected as Chairman of the International Electronics Recyclers Institute (IERI), which is the educational arm of the International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER). Mike has been active in IERI for several years helping to develop and present courses related to the best practices for recyclers. As chairman, Mike plans to expand both the number and availability of course offerings. Learn more about both of these organizations here.
Utah awards GRX contract — March 2006
The State of Utah has awarded GRX a contract for recycling electronic waste. This contract covers the pickup, transport, and processing of e-waste for any political subdivision or government agency within Utah. GRX will be opening a facility in the Salt Lake City area within the next 60 days to enable us to provide exceptional customer service to any agency taking advantage of this contract. In the meantime, we can still accommodate any requests for pickups in Utah.
To arrange a pickup, call 1-866-GRX-4920 (1-866-479-4920).
To view the contract, click here.
Jared Polis Foundation — December 2005
GRX is pleased to announce a partnership with the Jared Polis Foundation. GRX will refer clients with computers that they do not wish to be recycled and are still usable to the Jared Polis Foundation for such programs as the Community Computer Connection (C3). C3 brings computers to the underserved communities of Colorado. Conversely, the Jared Polis Foundation will bring unusable computers to GRX
so that they can be properly recycled.
Platte Canyon School District selects GRX — December 2005
The Platte Canyon School District has chosen GRX to process all of its electronic waste. GRX will perform regularly scheduled pick-ups of e-waste that is gathered from both schools and administrative offices.
GRX acquires Pollution Liability insurance — December 2005
In an effort to further protect our customers from liability exposure, GRX has acquired Pollution Liability insurance. This $6 million
policy will cover any environmental issues created from the handling by GRX of e-waste, thereby further insulating our customers
from liability exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 8 — October 2005
GRX is pleased to have been selected by the EPA to recycle over 3 tons of e-waste from its Region 8 office in Denver. This follows a successful on-site audit by the EPA in May. EPA is responsible for encouraging other Federal Agencies to adopt responsible practices
in the disposition of obsolete electronic equipment. GRX’s demonstrated capabilities have already led the Region 8 office of EPA to recommend the company as a potential recycler for the Fedsource operation in Denver.
Eco-Cycle — July 2005
Following the successful collaboration between Eco-Cycle and GRX at the University of Colorado collection event last month, Eco-Cycle has decided to utilize GRX as its primary end-of-life electronics recycler. Eco-Cycle collects about 65-75,000 lbs of e-waste per month from residents and businesses in Boulder and Broomfield counties and had previously been incurring significant costs sorting, palletizing and shrink-wrapping material for shipment to a recycler in California. By stationing 50 of its 270-gallon polyethylene totes at its yard in Boulder, GRX has eliminated these costs.
When the totes are full, Eco-Cycle delivers the e-waste to GRX’s plant in Denver and picks up 50 empties to take back to Boulder. Apart from the cost savings to Eco-Cycle, the switch to GRX has generated significant energy and environmental benefit by eliminating the movement of 3 trailers per month between Colorado and California.