Recidivism rates fall by two-thirds as workers build productive lives for themselves and their families. See the description of Indianapolis based RecycleForce, a non-profit enterprise that recycles electronic scrap.
“That is a big a part of our job, to produce a workforce,” says Dawn Grimes, vice president of business and enterprise development, RecycleForce. “The revenue we generate and the jobs we develop support our social mission—not the other way around. So we are reclaiming the value of electronics, but even more so we are helping people reclaim value in their lives.”
For more information, see the full article on the Waste 360 website.
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