G&S Cruson Enterprises Inc (Mountain Recyclers)

As a lifetime resident of Routt County, Gary Cruson has a close affinity to the environment and wildlife of the area. Because of this interest, he questioned the dumping of toxic electronic waste in the landfills, and its effect on the environment. Why couldn’t some of this equipment be reused? As a result of his concern, he has become affiliated with Goodwill Industries Imagine and other not-for profit organizations to refurbish computers and other electronics. A by-product of the recycling program is the donation of outdated, but working computers, to those who can not afford them.
As a large quantity handler of Universal Waste, we, by State law must have a EPA ID number.The environment we protect belongs to our children. Technology is never going away, however it can be safer. The way we deal with our used Computers, Laptops, Monitors, TVs, Stereos, can be safer. That is what G&S is all about.

Fort Collins Drop Off 

Batteries Plus has joined with G&S to help individuals and small business recycle their dead or out-dated computers and electronic equipment.You may drop off your equipment at Batteries Plus if it is only a few items.If you have a large amount please contact us to come and do a pickup for you.The small recycling fee helps support our planet and provides jobs for people with disabilities.

Electronics Recycling

Plainly, our prosperity and safety are increasingly dependent on advancing technologies.Too, it’s plain that we share the unavoidable responsibility for yesterday’s high-tech trash.You and your company deserve a recycler that offers multiple recycling options.With our customers in mind, G&S has developed a system for multiple recycling options for all your needs.Helping you plan for systematic disposal of any electronic waste.Waste reduction analysis and planning for business, schools and government agencies.Providing full tracking and reciepting of all waste.Complete reporting proves that you have disposed of your electronic waste the right way.Giving you the choice of destruction, donation or re-marketing.Helping with other recyclable material.

SECURE PICKUP & TRANSPORTATION
G&S provides secure, turn-key transportation services for quick and efficient removal of equipment from your facility. We perform on-site packing and adhere to stringent shipping and security requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANT RECYCLING
G&S follows all applicable state, federal and EPA regulations for the proper disposal of electronic scrap and issues a Certificate of Destruction for all recycled equipment upon request.

RISK MANAGEMENT
G&S manages the risks associated with IT disposal so you don’t have to. We have you sign a release, releasing the equipment to us, relieving you of all responsibility.

ASSET RECOVORY
G&S give you 3 choices for recycling equipment.Total destruction, donation or re-market.If your equipment has a resale value we can recover some, if not all, of your recycling costs.

DATA DESTRUCTION
G&S ensures that all client data and software are removed from all electronic media.Corporate identifiers and asset tags are physically removed. Hard drive erase procedures adhere to US Department of Defense standards. Inoperable hard drives are destroyed so that all data and software are unrecoverable.

INVENTORY & EQUIPMENT TEST
All equipment is inventoried by make, model and serial number.Sorted as to destroy or donate. If requested after thoroughly testing and data destruction it will be donated not sold. Your equipment is processed at our Longmont facility.You are welcome to inspect the process at any time.

ITEMIZED REPORTING
G&S provides an itemized list with each invoice. You can request a copy at any time.

Electronics Process

Pickup / Drop off
We pick up your equipment and transport it to our Longmont facility.Anyone is welcome to drop off the equipment at one of our collection sites.

Transfer of Ownership
All customers sign a release form transferring the ownership of the equipment to G&S. This release has a tracking number, what you want done with the equipment (donate or destroy,) your information and how we operate.We use this tracking # through whatever process you chose.

Logging
Each item we pick up is logged by make, model, serial # and tracking # .

Sort and Separate
All items are sorted as to destroy or donate and move to separate places in our facility.

Why Recycle

Why Do we need to Recycle Electronics ?

Almost all electronics contain hazardous materials that, if disposed of improperly, may pose a risk to public health and the environment. Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) found in color televisions and color computer monitors contain significant amounts of lead. Central processing units (CPUs), keyboards and other computer equipment contain printed circuit boards and other complex circuitry that frequently contain lead, chromium, silver and other metals. Scanners, Fax machines and Laptops contain mercury vapor tubes. In addition, some older computers contain mercury switches, and all CPUs contain a battery such as nickel-cadmium, lithium or sealed lead acid.

Are electronics a traceable waste ?

Yes, as a business or a private party you register your electronics three or more times after you buy them. First with your purchase method PO’S, credit cards or checks . Then you get a warranty for service which has your name, make, model, and serial number. If you get an extra service contract for a longer time frame again name, make, model and serial number are given. The next area where you register all the information is on the web. You have to register software, and your computer on line. If you call a customer service line, they also ask for this information. These are just some of the ways your electronic waste can be tracked. If you want to throw your computer in someone’s dumpster or out in a field, there is a 90 plus percent chance of someone finding the owner. The fines are very large for illegal dumping.

Record keeping

Laws require record keeping of disposed or recycled electronics for 3 years. This is mandatory to protect you, the client, and us, the recycler. One simple phone call can take care of all of your recycling needs. G&S will pickup your electronics and supply you with an inventory list including description, model and serial number.