E-Waste Systems, Inc. Opens State-of-the-Art Recycling Facility in
Cincinnati, Ohio
CINCINNATI, OH and IRVINE, CA and LONDON, UNITED
KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Mar 21, 2014) - E-Waste Systems, Inc.
(OTCQB: EWSI) (EWSI, "eWaste Systems," or the "Company"), an
electronic waste management, reverse logistics, environmentally
focused services and technology company and the first pure play
public e-waste operator, announced today details on the Grand
Opening of the state-of-the-art processing facility in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Martin Nielson, Founder & CEO of eWaste Systems, was joined
by several key members of the staff including President Julie
Peterson and Secretary/Treasurer Susan Johnson, along with
Springdale, Ohio Mayor Doyle Webster, the Chief of Police, the Fire
Chief, media reporters, investors, business partners, and Members
of Ohio Valley Goodwill's Transportation, Donations and Retail
team.
"We had quite the turnout today, and we are pleased about the
reception, both by our investors and the community," said Mr.
Nielson. The event started with a meet-and-greet in the front
lobby. Julie Peterson, President of eWaste Systems and head of the
eWaste division, discussed the floor plans and answered questions
about their U.S. operations in California, New York, and
Cincinnati. Since the new Cincinnati location is set to be the hub
for new innovations and the latest technologies attained through
acquisitions and teaming agreements, Ms. Peterson also spent time
talking about the developments taking place today, such as the
inclusion of NRT Sorters' rare earth's sorting facility.
The front office greets customers with a welcoming lobby, and
opens up into an education center, where clients can learn about
e-waste recycling, the negative implications it has on our
environment when not processed properly, and easy-to-follow steps
on how to recycle responsibly. There is even an area being set up
for The Boy Scouts of America to earn their recycling merit badges,
led by the efforts of one of EWSI's employees, who is an Eagle
Scout himself. "We wanted this facility to be fun, inviting to the
public, and to have it really show off all of the technological
advancements that have been made in e-waste recycling in recent
years," added Ms. Peterson.
Beyond the education center is where the CPU Computer Repair
segment of eWaste Systems is located, a division which was acquired
through the Surf Ltd Acquisition in 2013(1). The flagship CPU
Repair center also recently upgraded, as they moved into a new
facility in Irvine, California. This is where technicians handle
warranty notebook repair, adding to EWSI's diverse portfolio of
e-waste handling solutions. "Seeing so many of our technologies
coming together under one roof is quite an exciting step in our
evolution as a company," Peterson continued.
The ribbon cutting ceremony started with a speech from the Mayor
and special gift from the city of Springdale to commemorate the
occasion. Both Mayor Webster and CEO Martin Nielson then cut the
ribbon, and were met with a roar of applause. "This is really a
wonderful step forward in our company's evolution here in the
United States," commented Mr. Nielson.
Once inside the processing center, guests were able to see the
equipment and feedstock and hear the strategy behind the flow of
materials and some of the future developments. Colorful lines
marked the clean floor, and supplies and electronics were neat and
orderly. Dozens of investors, clients, business partners,
reporters, and curious neighbors walked through the tours, asking
questions about the processes, the company's future, and they were
greeted by several prideful EWSI employees, boasting their shirts
with the green 'e.' Residents were also told that they were free to
drop off their personal electronics for processing at no charge, a
surprise that was warmly greeted.
Members from the Ohio Valley Goodwill team also showed up to
give their support and participate in the festivities, thereby
solidifying their burgeoning relationship with EWSI. Ohio Valley
Goodwill helps to recycle more than 42,000,000 pounds of donated
materials each year. For the past two years, Goodwill has been
accepting computers and related electronic equipment for recycling
purposes through its network of 29 Greater Cincinnati donation
centers, and recently agreed to work with eWaste Systems to process
it.(2) "This is just the beginning of our relationship with
Goodwill, and we are really looking forward to celebrating many
more milestones with them," added Peterson.
The state-of-the-art processing center is housed in the
Cincinnati suburb of Springdale, Ohio, center of the
Cincinnati/Dayton Metroplex. Nearby businesses include GE Aviation
and Cincom Systems.(3) Today, the facility occupies 50,000 square
feet and can process up to 75,000,000 pounds of e-waste annually,
and has more than 25 employees. Pictures of the facility and the
day's event can be found on the Company's facebook page
(www.facebook.com/ewastesystems).
About E-Waste Systems, Inc. E-Waste Systems, Inc. is the first
pure play public company in the emerging waste electrical and
electronics equipment ("WEEE") industry. EWSI targets companies
facing regulatory or other mandates for handling e-waste. EWSI
operates and assists its large geographical network of affiliates,
applying best practices in professional management, offering
state-of-the-art engineering, and providing a truly global e-waste
solution. Additional information, including the business plan
summary, pictures and descriptions of the facilities, staff, and
overall progress of the Company is available on the official
website and social media sites: www.ewastesystems.com, Facebook,
Twitter (@ewastesystemsin), and LinkedIn. Or contact: Shareholder
Relations at: rshaw@ewastesystems.com and 800.994.0691.
EWSI brings technology, including its proprietary ePlant1000™,
eWasteCC™ carbon credit and eWasteTRACK™ solutions, certifications
from R2 and eStewards, regulatory and industry knowledge and
experience, and management services to its subsidiaries,
affiliates, brand licensees, and teaming partners around the world
as part of its strategy to extend the presence and global influence
of the Company's branded services and technologies.
Safe Harbor Statement: Certain statements and information
included in this release may constitute "forward-looking
statements" as defined in the Federal Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to
be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied in such statements. Additional
discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from management's projections, estimates and
expectations is contained in the Company's SEC filings. The Company
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a
result of new information, future events or developments, except as
required by federal securities laws.
(1) E-Waste Systems Announces Closing of Surf Acquisition.
Retrieved from:
http://www.ewastesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/press_release_2013-06-24.pdf
(2) Opening of New Recycling Vendor HQ in Springdale! Retrieved
from:
http://www.cincinnatigoodwill.org/ohio-valley-goodwill-celebrates-grand-opening-new-recycling-vendor-hq-springdale/
(3) Springdale TourBook. Retrieved from:
http://www.elocallink.tv/clients3/oh/springdale/tourplay.php?movie=sprioh10_eco_rev2_iwd&spon=economic
Contact: E-Waste Systems, Inc. Shareholder Relations
rshaw@ewastesystems.com 800.994.0691