g² TIMELINE

g² revolution LLC founded in Ohio by Billy Watterson.

g² launches a proprietary ecotrak database system for our customer recycling data.

Launch of Grounds to Grow On^® Keurig K-Cup recycling program for commercial customers.

Loss of Findlay, OH, processing center due to fire caused by contractor error; client services continue via temporary mobile facilities.

g² leases a 212,000 sf. former Cardinal Health warehouse in Findlay, OH, for processing materials.

Feed the Future program initiated to help purchase meals for food banks and to support homeless shelters activities.

g² launches first grocery store client consumer chemical product recycling program in Minnesota and Florida.

g² leases a 27,000 sf. former airplane hanger next to the Lake in the Hills, IL, airport for a new headquarters and container shipping operation.

Aveda launches “Full Circle” recycling program with g². Read article here.

US Environmental Protection Agency releases letter concurring in general with g² proposed approach for nicotine-containing product recycling, facilitating the launch of separate Knightshade LLC recycling services.

g² becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of new holding company Watterson Brands, LLC, and Scott DeMuth becomes its President.

g² receives our first “Silver Medal” rating from corporate social responsibility assessor EcoVadis.

Feed the Future program support extended to include environmental conservation organizations, such as the Black Swamp Conservancy.

g² achieves Green Business Bureau “platinum” status for sustainability initiatives within its own operations.

Launch of GLO salon recycling program.

g² moves its headquarters and shipping to a larger leased 117,000 sf. building in Lake Zurich, IL, adding in materials processing similar to Findlay’s operations.

Launch of bareMinerals recycling program with g².

Read the article here.

g² becomes the recycling partner for Rubicon’s Trick or Trash^TM candy wrapper collection program.

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Assisted investigators with processing/scanning products for a multi-million dollar retail theft case.

g² begins supporting Lake County Haven, a local organization assisting homeless women and children with shelter, education and other needs.

Feed the Future milestone: g² local charitable partner the Pioneer Center has provided 30,000 person-days of homeless shelter support through g² recycling programs.