Who We Are
Global Environmental Services is a leading nationwide electronics recycler with a state of the art 70,000 square foot facility in Kentucky's heartland. We are a Zero Landfill and Zero exporting electronics recycler. That means Zero for our clients to worry about.
GES is transparent, therefore you are. We track your data, as can you. We offer you full disclosure. And nothing gets away from us.
Where We Came From
Kenneth Gravitt envisioned a way to recycle electronics properly: to do no harm to the environment or to the less fortunate citizens of the communities around the world that are polluted with electronics waste. He saw a way to securely destroy data and to reuse products whenever possible.
In 2008, Global Environmental Services was born. And you'd be hard pressed to find a group of people who take responsibility as seriously as the men and women of GES.
At GES, we follow a solid foundation of basic principles: environmental stewardship, exceptional customer service and economics ethics.
We're setting the standard for all others to follow. Get on board.
Exceptional Customer Service
At Global Environmental Services we're flexible, quick to provide resolution, and committed to meeting the customer's requirements while following sound environmental practices and economic good sense. We work with your customer driven Service Level Agreements (SLA's) and believe in treating all of our customers, no matter your size, with the same level of detail and dedication.
Global Environmental Services understands responsibility.
Kenny Gravitt
Managing Principal
Kenneth Gravitt, began his career in the electronics industry in 1974. As the International Buyer for Priority Electronics, Gravitt took on his first of many roles with IBM. In 1979 Gravitt transitioned to IBM Federal Systems and his work in Asset Mitigation began. During this time Gravitt crafted his skill in identifying risk at the highest levels. In 1983 Gravitt was appointed to the role of Leadership of the IBM Emergency Response Team. He went on to accept additional roles as the Program Manager on two different high level projects in 1986 and again in 1988.
In 1999 Gravitt was involved with the transition from IBM to Lexmark at the Lexington Campus. At this time his role in Asset Management continued, personally developing the Lextrade program, and creating the FRU (Field Replacement Unit) part extraction processes in his Asset Leadership role. His extensive knowledge of downstream diligence, data security and environmental sustainability carried him through until his retirement from IBM/Lexmark in 2006.
Understanding the methods and logistical shell games that some engage in with the e-recycling business, led to Gravitts battle cry... "Not on my watch!" and the vision of what is now Global Environmental Services.
Deeply respected by those around him, Gravitt has been described as innovative, passionate, dedicated and trusted. Gravitt inspires these qualities in his team as he leads Global Environmental Services and the world to believe in his mission and the future of electronics recycling.
Economic Ethics
We do not believe in price gouging or exploiting the recycling fear factor. We all know our planet is in trouble, and we need to fix it.
Global Environmental Services works with an extensive network of equipment manufacturers and product brokers on the recovery side of the electronics industry. Our senior management team has a long history of experience in recycling, information technology manufacturing, waste management, logistics and business operations.
We're backed up by top strategic partners with expertise in environmental management, materials processing, and resource recovery. Through our partnership with MRM, we are able to offer recycling free of charge to consumers who have Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Ilo, and Durabrand televisions. We are also capable of recycling Sony, LG, Zenith, and Goldstar TV's free of charge to our customers in partnership with Waste Management Recycle America.
We also hold recycling and managed print contracts with three of the world's largest electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Our staff and network of hardworking, dedicated individuals believe in what we do.
And we're ready to get to work for you.
