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Green E-Waste Miracles Start-Up

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My name is Andrew Smittie. I am a 44 year old retired police officer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I work full time in private security, attend college part time, and I am also chasing the dream of owning my own business. I am a father with five school aged or younger children at home.
Last year, I was given the assignment to watch a video that showed how electronic waste is currently being disposed of in Third-World Countries. I saw the death, birth defects, and contamination it did to the communities and to our environment, and it did something to me. I could not get over it. I kept telling myself, "there has to be another way to do this". I started researching and came up with a brand new way to process Environmental Waste that is no longer accepted by local trash companies or landfills in the State of Indiana (and in 10 other states as well, more to come). 

I am raising money to start my business. I was the runner up in the 2016 Ivy Tech New Venture Competition here in Indiana Sept 22, 2016. I need capital for a location. I have found a few warehouses in town for $750 to $1,000 a month that are 2,400 to 4,800 sq. ft. that would great for my business. I also need capital for industrial pallet shelving, a pallet truck (for moving the pallets), utilities, business insurance, and licensing fees. I am trying to open my business to the public as soon as possible and greatly appreciate any help given. My business is about making the environment a better and cleaner place. It's about taking trash and unwanted items and finding a new purpose for them. Getting funded for me changes my life and the lives of those around me. I thank God for blessing me and you for helping me turn the dream He gave me into a reality.

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Andrew Smittie
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Fort Wayne, IN

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