This is the beginning of a proposal set forth by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).  Since we’ve been posting about national regulations, I wanted to include this rather intensive report.  Certainly, a lot of good information can be found within, and one will gain a better understanding of our nation’s circumstances and the alternatives available to us by spending a few minutes looking it over. 

Electronic Waste: Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling

GES strives to demonstrate its concern for the environment through its participation and compliance with organizations that regulate environmentally ethical behavior such as KY Excel, BAN and the EPAs Waste Wise Program. 

Though many states are instituting escrap regulations individually, there is no nationally regulated set of laws.  This article, by Layer 8, discusses the need for regulation in an industry in which accountability is often overlooked.  Click here to learn more.

GES is very proud to receive a letter of commendation from Congressman Ben Chandler of Kentucky’s Sixth District. Mr. Chandler writes:

I had the opportunity to tour your facility last year during the August recess and was very impressed by your commitment to ensure e-waste is recycled in a responsible manner. To know that GES has a zero waste policy which means no waste enters our landfills and requires the same from its downstream partners, makes me very proud to have your facility located in my district.

Then he applauds GES on its affect on Kentucky’s community, environment and economy:

Small businesses are an important part of Kentucky’s economy, and I know GES has already grown in the short time since opening, creating much needed jobs here which cannot be shipped overseas. I commend your outstanding commitment to our environment as well as to our community, and applaud your company for being an e-steward.

You can read the full letter here

By Thomas Musgrave
Georgetown News-Graphic

Georgetown may be ready to move toward offering curbside recycling in the new year.

Sharon Andrews, business development executive for Georgetown-based company Global Environmental Services, spoke at the Georgetown City Council meeting Monday night and pledged GES’s support for a curbside recycling initiative.

“We do have the capabilities to be a world-class recycling community,” Andrews said.

GES operates a 70,000-square-foot facility and recycles electronics components.

For full story, check out Thursday’s News-Graphic. Continued…