What Is rePurpose?

Provides new life for all

your no longer needed

facility assets

Does this in a

socially responsible,

economically viable way

Why rePurpose?

Demonstrate your

stewardship of resources

by diverting unwanted

assets from landfills

Provide much needed

assets to deserving

nonprofit organizations

Turn disposal into an

economically viable,

charitable donation

What BenefitsDoes rePurposeGive You?

Socially responsible

business solution for

disposal of unwanted

corporate assets

Tax credit for fair

market value of items

and overhead costs

associated with donation

Immediate title transfer

removes risk and costs

associated with liability

Strong sustainability

story for internal and

external audiences

What DoBeneficiaries Getfrom rePurpose?

Furniture, equipment,

and supplies that are

desperately needed

Additional time, energy,

and funding to fully

focus on their mission

How Does the Earth Benefit?

Reduces amount of

unwanted assets going

to landfill (now 67%)

Supports earth-friendly

design with potential

LEED points for

furniture disposal

tonnage and innovation

rePurposing 100 offices

reduces carbon

emissions by 37.5 tons

rePurpose Process

Register project

Inventory unwanted

corporate assets

Identify beneficiaries

Transfer title

Coordinate removal

Generate PR plan

Deliver to beneficiaries

Issue tax credit

Provide final inventory

disposition report

An Economically Viable Solution

Unlike straight landfill

disposal or recycling,

cost to rePurpose is

offset by a tax credit

for fair market value

of donated product

Additional tax credit

provided for overhead

costs of donation

Reduced liability

through title transfer

Inventory disposition

report meets Global

Management Standards

.

100 Workstations: West Coast

Estimated Total Weight = 23.0 Tons

$45,000N/AN/ACharitable Tax Receipt

$16,714$13,916$15,106Total for 100 Workstations

-$1N/AN/ATitle Transfer

N/A$5,750N/ARecycling Fees per Ton ($250)

N/AN/A$6,960Landfill Fees per Ton ($303)

N/A$8,166$8,166Dismantle & Remove

rePurposeRecyclingDisposal to Landfill

100 Workstations: East Coast

Estimated Total Weight = 23.0 Tons

$45,000N/AN/ACharitable Tax Receipt

$14,000$16,061$11,967Total for 100 Workstations

-$1N/AN/ATitle Transfer

N/A$6,900N/ARecycling Fees per Ton ($300)

N/AN/A$2,806Landfill Fees per Ton ($122)

N/A$9,161$9,161Dismantle & Remove

rePurposeRecyclingDisposal to Landfill

100 Workstations: South

Estimated Total Weight = 23.0 Tons

$45,000N/AN/ACharitable Tax Receipt

$12,800$11,177$11,085Total for 100 Workstations

-$1N/AN/ATitle Transfer

N/A$3,450N/ARecycling Fees per Ton ($150)

N/AN/A$3,358Landfill Fees per Ton ($146)

N/A$7,727$7,727Dismantle & Remove

rePurposeRecyclingDisposal to Landfill

A Way to Work for a Better World

Simple, turnkey, cost-

effective process

Help for deserving

local, regional, and

global charities

Relief for the earth from

the negative impact of

traditional disposal

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