The communities where GreenSafe calls “home” form a key element in our sustainable strategic plan.

In the recycling industry, facilities are located where the material is generated. This makes good sense to those operators who collect one-off end-of-life appliances on a door-to-door basis from jobbers, as it minimizes their labour and travel time.

GreenSafe is not a recycler but a demanufacturer.

GreenSafe does not pick up goods from the homeowner who had bid farewell to a well used appliance or electronic device. We collect in bulk from feedstock providers who can be manufacturers, retailers, utilities or waste operations.

This is a major difference, as collection from a homeowner under a refrigerator culling program costs the utility about $ 50 to pick up. GreenSafe can move the same fridge about 2,000 kilometres for the same per unit cost.

In choosing the right home for a state-of-the-art GreenSafe plant, we look at the following:

The Community:

  • Communities of approximately 20,000 people
  • Community leaders who honour the past economic base while embracing new “green” industries
  • A no nonsense style of business attraction
  • A no red tape regime
  • A positive community spirit

The Work Force:

  • A trainable, loyal and eager work force
  • An area where local unemployment is unfortunately higher than the national or provincial/state average
  • A university or community college near by

The Location:

  • An availability of a 15 acre serviced industrial site
  • The site is or easily can be connected to a railway (mainline or shortline)
  • An area where residential property values are lower than the national or provincial/state average

The Cost of Doing Business:

  • Low electrical power rates
  • Low water rates
  • Low property taxes
  • Low payroll taxes
  • Low capital taxes
  • Low corporate income taxes

A typical GreenSafe plant, at capacity, will provide small towns with approximately 170 full time jobs. Each position offers competitive salaries, benefits and profit sharing in a team oriented setting.

What also differentiates GreenSafe as a demanufacturer as opposed to a recycler is the look and care of our facilities.

From the curb side, each structure is large, clean and bright. Every transportation vehicle is unloaded indoors. At no time will a neighbour see used appliances or electronics sitting outdoors.

Inside, all of our plants are LEED rates structures (125,000 sq. ft.) which make the best use of natural sunlight, recovered rainwater and so forth. Lighting and air quality will exceed every standard. Further, our equipment is designed that a person can have a conversation without talking loudl

 

For an architects rendering of a typical plant exterior please click here.  Our First Facility