Ecoprises Recycling Solutions
A division of Timothy Center Ecoprises Creating business solutions for a sustainable world
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“Our mission is to meet economic, environmental, relational and spiritual needs of Haitians through the establishment of a recycling program in order to create jobs and equip Haitians to care for God’s creation.”
“Poor environmental stewardship practices affect the livelihood of Haitians.”
Ecoprises Recycling Solutions has identified two
to sustain a recycling program in northern Haiti
root issues affecting the livelihood of Haitians to be
where little effort has been given to waste
unemployment, caused by a lack of sustainable
management. ERS’s connection with organizations
jobs, and poor environmental practices, due to a
in Cap Haitien provides a link to the second largest
lack of ecological education.
metropolitan area in Haiti.
The unique opportunity of Ecoprises Recycling
Unemployment and its symptoms have troubled
Solutions as a Christian-based environmental
Haitians for many years. ERS seeks to redeem this
stewardship enterprise is that it seeks to address the
problem by creating jobs for Haitians. Employment
root causes affecting Haitians.
with ERS will bring dignity and respect to individuals
Previous attempts to address the solid waste epidemic in Haiti have merely served to address a portion of the problem. Consequently, the root causes are not properly addressed.
supervisors, job skills training, environmental stewardship education, and empowerment to break cycles of poverty.
Implementation of this initiative will address the
Haiti was known as the Pearl of the Antilles. She is
following critical issues: unemployment, solid waste
a beautiful country and Ecoprises Recycling
management and environmental stewardship
Solutions is only one step toward recovering her
education.
beauty.
Ecoprises Recycling Solutions’s unique opportunity
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as they receive a fair wage, proper treatment from
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Ecoprises Recycling Solutions is strategically positioned as a Christ-centered, blended-value business. Globally, social entrepreneurship is valued as an effective way to breach the root problems of the modern world. Ecoprises Recycling Solutions is positioning itself to combat the needs facing most Haitians today through the establishment of a recycling facility. ERS will provide processed recycled resins of plastic, paper, glass, and metal to interested markets. The products of ERS will provide cost-effective solutions for packaging corporations, briquette producers and various other vendors utilizing post-
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consumer products in their materials. Ecoprises Recycling Solutions is committed to sustainable change on the local level. Leadership and employment will be solely Haitian. We believe this is critical to the success of the business. The local population must operate the business within their own local context, utilizing their own business language and committing themselves to the future success of the business. Ultimately, the local constituents must be committed to the mission of respecting all of creation, improving the quality of life for Haitians and operating a Christ-centered, blended-value business for the sake of sharing and demonstrating the gospel.
Objectives
Job Creation
Recycling Program
Environmental Education
We seek to provide a substantial amount
We employ Haitians to collect, sort and
Educational programs and training will
and wide ranging employment
bale recyclables that will be exported
occur by way of partnerships with local
opportunities. We will always seek to
and made into viable goods. The vision
churches, schools, universities and
improve the quality of life for Haitians and
for the enterprise is to have the capability
environmental organizations, and through
respect their intrinsic value in order to
to collect all solid waste material and
the orientation and ongoing training on
break cycles of poverty that so deeply
process it accordingly, taking the
principles in the work place. Christian
entrench many Haitians.
pollutants out of the natural environment
themes of redemption, reconciliation and
and producing new goods with the
stewardship will be taught as they relate
reclaimed materials.
to creation care and the Christian faith. Employees of ERS will be encouraged to commit to and implement environmental stewardship practices in their daily lives. The worldview shift within the lives of Haitians must occur in order to secure the success and value of the initiative.
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Contact Us Sarah J. Bushman, Vice-President Ecoprises Recycling Solutions 954 Brae Loch Road Grayslake, Illinois 60030 USA (479) 841-0546 sarah@timothycenterecoprises.com www.timothycenterecoprises.com
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Ecoprises Recycling Solutions 954 Brae Loch Road Grayslake, Illinois 60030 www.timothycenterecoprises.com