Elkridge, MD – May 22, 2009 – E-Structors, specializing in the secure destruction and recycling of computers, electronics and documents, announced today that it has received a “Celebration of Excellence Award” from The Arc of Howard County, an organization committed to achieving full community life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. E-Structors was recognized for providing employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.
After being approached by an employment specialist from The Arc of Howard County inquiring about the possibility of E-Structors employing a person supported by The Arc, company President Mike Keough and CEO Julie Keough opened their electronics recycling facility to the specialist to determine what role would be best suited for The Arc program. A position preparing obsolete remote controls for recycling was customized for the individual. In addition to welcoming The Arc employment program participant to their staff, the Keough’s reached out to The Arc to provide educational training to promote awareness for all of their employees.
E-Structors’ support of The Arc of Howard County is just one example of the company’s commitment to providing job opportunities to people with special needs. In addition to its work with The Arc, E-Structors also participates in an employment program for students of the Linwood Center, which services children and adults with Autism.
“We are fortunate to have a variety of activities taking place throughout our facility that allow a number of skill sets to be utilized,” said Mike Keough, president, E-Structors. “We believe in the importance of providing equal employment opportunities for everyone, and we’ve had a great experience working with The Arc of Howard County. We are honored that they chose to recognize us with this award.”
“The Arc of Howard County holds the Celebration of Excellence each spring to recognize those individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities,” said Kari Ebeling, director of resource development, The Arc of Howard County. “This is our opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to those who are thoughtfully helping us achieve our mission of achieving full community life for these individuals.”
About E-Structors
Founded in 2003 and located in Elkridge, Md., E-Structors is one of the only firms of its kind in the country to handle both electronic destruction and document destruction. Through its use of state-of-the-art shredding and separation systems for computers and electronics, E-Structors guarantees environmental compliance by recycling the resulting materials. E-Structors renders all critical or sensitive information irretrievable, offering clients absolute destruction of confidential and critical data. For more information about E-Structors, please visit www.e-structors.com.