Electronic waste at UM keeps growing, inspires new business that’s looking for space in Missoula County – Oreo’s Refining

Old printers, computers, a camcorder, and other discarded electronic equipment are piled onto palettes sitting outside on the University of Montana campus near the Clark Fork River.

The jumble of office appliances are the university’s electronic waste, and the campus sends out an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 pounds of it annually for recycling, according to a UM official.

The pile of waste is also the impetus for Shelly Mitchell, a former student employee at the UM recycling center, to start a business, Oreo’s Refining.

She doesn’t have a site yet for Oreo’s Refining, but she’s looking for property in Missoula County where she can start a small operation.

KEILA SZPALLER [email protected]

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I am looking for someone who lives in the county, who owns there own home that would consider me starting the first stage of my business in there garage. I just need a space to dismantle e-waste. I am not doing any refining at that point. Also, I will not be taking apart any CRT’s.

If you have any idea’s on a space please left me know.

Shelly – [email protected]