UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

1. UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

2. Laura J. Sales, Industrial Specialist

3. About me….. • Unit Secretary, 1991 – 1992 • Accounting Tech, 1992 -- 1993 • UNICOR Accounting Tech, 1993 – 1994 • Warden’s Secretary, 1994 – 1996 • Warehouse Supervisor (FPI), 1996 – 1997 • Assistant Factory Manager, 1997 – 2004 • Inventory Mgmt. Specialist, 2004 -- 2008 • Industrial Specialist, Sourcing Mgr, July 2008

4. WHAT IS UNICOR? FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS • Established by Congress in 1934 • Wholly-Owned Corporation • Self-Sustaining • Utilizes Zero Tax-Payer Dollars

5. Cheaper Prisons Enhances Discipline -Motivator -Keeps Occupied -Raises Morale Reduces Idleness Items of Value -For Govt Purchase -Other Services -PS Business (RM and services) Self-sustaining! UNICOR Benefits Tax Payers

7. Job Training Reduces Return -24% Less Likely -14% More Work Financial Responsibility -Victim Restitution -Child Support -Any Court Ordered UNICOR Benefits Inmates • Ensures Programming • -GED • -Clear Conduct

8. UNICOR provides opportunity “…to work in a clean, safe environment…to work at a job that is fulfilling…to earn a living and provide for my family while not being a burden.”

9. Goal to be in EVERY Prison • For Federal Agencies • Electronic Cable for Military • Clothes, bedding, gear for Military • Services for other Agencies • Data Processing US Patents • Electronic Recycling • Repatriating Jobs/Private Sector • Call Centers • Sub-component Factories • Electronic Recycling

10. UNICOR RECYCLING BUSINESS GROUP

11. WHY RECYCLE? Why UNICOR?

12. Executive Order 13423 “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.” On January 24th, 2007, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.” The order sets goals in the areas of energy efficiency, acquisition, renewable energy, toxics reductions, recycling, renewable energy, sustainable buildings, electronicsstewardship, fleets, and water conservation. In addition, the order requires more widespread use of Environmental Management Systems as the framework in which to manage and continually improve these sustainable practices.

13. Why UNICOR? “…federal agencies can donate their used electronics to UNICOR for environmentally sound reuse and recycling.” Federal Electronics Challenge, 08/06/2008 http://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/eol_questions.pdf

14. Environmental Stewardship • OSHA Compliant • Federal, State & Local EPA Compliant • Security & Integrity Traceability 3RD Party Inspections

15. Certifications and Permits • IAER Certified—Now ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.) • ISO Certified • EWASTE Permits 1st in PA to Receive Permit Kansas Permit Received 1st in NJ to Receive Permit

16. Secure Solution….. Asset tags (property tags) or any other identifying markings are removed from equipment. Hard Drives are wiped according to DOD secure specifications or are destroyed upon customer’s request. Any Media found is secured and handled according to your agency’s specifications.

17. AcceptableEquipment • Servers • Circuit Boards • Monitors/Printers/TV’s • Modems • Communication Systems • Test Equipment • Power Supplies/Electric Motors • Obsolete Electronics • Computer Equipment • Any Electronic Components http://unicor.gov/recycling/acceptable_items.cfm

18. RECYCLING BUSINESS GROUPACTIVITIES • Testing/Data Removal • Reconditioning Donate Sell • Component Recovery • IC Chips • Memory • Recover Residuals Plastics Copper

20. Nationwide Coverage Recycling Factories • Atwater, CA • Elkton, OH • Ft. Dix, NJ • Leavenworth, KS • Lewisburg, PA • Marianna, FL • Texarkana, TX • Tucson, AZ Collection Centers • Atlanta, GA • Englewood, CO • Miami, FL • National Capital Recycling Ctr. • Sheridan, OR

21. The Property Process • Agency Regulations Internal Screening Other • Federal Management Regulations (FMR) Establishes Criteria for Reporting • GSA—Abandonment/Destruction • “Federal agencies may abandon or destroy excess personal property when there has been a written determination that the property has no commercial value, or the estimated cost of its continued care and handling would exceed the estimated proceeds from its sale. ” • http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/channelView.do?pageTypeId=17110&channelPage=%2Fep%2Fchannel%2FgsaOverview.jsp&channelId=-24479#trf

23. Due Diligence/End of Life • What is Due Diligence? Ensuring a recycler uses environmentally sound recycling practices. • What is End of Life? The point at which personal property has reached the end of it’s original purpose. • Executive Order 13423 requires agencies to “use environmentally sound practices with respect to disposition of agency electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life”.

24. http://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/recycling.pdfhttp://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/recycling.pdf “If a federal agency or facility opts to use READ or UNICOR, they do not need to perform due diligence because the EPA has already conducted due diligence activities for these electronics recyclers to ensure they follow environmentally sound recycling practices.” $$ And our services are FREE!!

25. UNICOR IS THE SOLUTION • Executive Order 13423 • Donation in lieu of abandonment and destruction • Benefits the agency, the tax payer and the environment!

26. Questions? http://www.unicor.gov/recycling/

27. Laura J. Sales UNICOR Recycling Business Group 503.843.6791 503.422.6164 Cell lsales@central.unicor.gov