RecycleForce, LLC is a computer de-manufacturer / recycler located at Sherman Park on the eastside of Indianapolis. Our mission is to prevent discarded computer equipment, which contains many toxic substances, from entering our landfills.
We use environmentally responsible methods to recycle the following:
Central Processing Units (CPUs)
Laptop Computers
CRT Monitors
Keyboards
Printers
Computer Peripherals
Televisions
Computer equipment contains harmful chemicals, such as lead, that leach into our water supply when placed in landfills. Keeping these items out of our landfills is central to our mission.
RecycleForce is staffed by Workforce, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to strengthening Indiana families by providing back-to-work programs for parents.
Participants in the Workforce program receive training in work and life areas, including:
Developing a strong work ethic
Working with tools
Warehouse and inventory management
Safety
Basic computing skills
Responsible personal financial management
Honoring child support obligations
Résumé preparation
Job search skills
Please enjoy a five-minute video about our operation:
Did you know a family composed of two adults and two school-age children living in Marion County, Indiana must earn an annual household income of $37,397.13 to achieve self-sufficiency? See the Indiana Self-Sufficiency Standard Calculator, developed by Workforce Development Strategies, Inc., for an eye-opening demonstration of minimum annual income requirements for Hoosier families.
Our Staff
Workforce Inc. is an extremely lean organization, with a full-time staff of five and a part-time staff of three.
CEO Gregg Keesling leads employer outreach and oversees arrangements with partner organizations to recruit and place entry-level workers. Mr. Keesling has a background in international business. He is the co-founder of Keys to Work, a staffing and workforce development firm that has competed successfully for government contracts to help at-risk workers find sustainable jobs. Keys To Work has received national praise as a model program. Gregg is an active voice in the public policy debate about workforce issues, welfare reform, responsible fatherhood, and alternatives to incarceration. He is active in the Downtown Rotary Club and travels abroad frequently to work on world service projects. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator and also a Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP).
Tom Gray, President of RecycleForce, LLC runs the daily operations of the e-waste social enterprise. Mr. Gray is a former Wall Street securities analyst, with a specialization in international markets. Since moving to Indianapolis seven years ago, he has acted as a strategic consultant to a wide range of successful small businesses in the Indianapolis area. Mr. Gray has served on the boards of several local non-profits. He is a Certified Financial Analyst and holds a PhD from Princeton University.
Michael Cross, Vice President of Workforce Inc., is in charge of programming and development. Mr. Cross is an experienced non-profit executive, researcher, lecturer and program development consultant. From 2001-2004 he was Vice President of the Indianapolis Center for Leadership Development. At CLD, he managed mentoring and youth programs that focused on preparing inner city youth for college. Prior to his work at CLD, Mr. Cross was an administrator at the Detroit Urban League. He directed one of the country’s first Male Responsibility Programs, which encompassed mentoring, academic achievement, violence prevention, conflict resolution and job skills development. Mr. Cross holds a dual masters degree from the University of Michigan in social work and community organization.
