Blue Star Recyclers has continued to add more jobs for people with a diagnosed disability or barrier to employment. Our employee roster now stands at 50 and 80% have a diagnosed disability. We also achieved 100% financial sustainability through earned income as we celebrate our 10-Year anniversary. Read the press release.

Blue Star Board member Dr. David Bechtold shared the story of Blue Star Recyclers in a Ted Talk about the power of business with purpose. View the Ted Talk here.

The abilities of Blue Star workers was showcased in news stories in both Colorado Springs and Denver.

Watch KRDO Colorado Springs story.

Watch CBS4 Denver story.

The leading environmental standards organization for electronics recycling announces new program based on Blue Star Recyclers model of employment. Read more.

Blue Star Recyclers leased a new facility at 1387 Barclay Blvd. in Buffalo Grove, IL. We will open new recycling operations here in November 2019. This expansion was made possible through a grant from Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), along with local support from Colliers International, Walgreens, and others.

Replicating the training and bridge to employment program started by Cherry Creek School District in Denver, Blue Star will work with school districts in the North and Northwest Chicago suburban areas to create employment paths for Special Education/Transitions students in the area.