RecycleForce
Renewable Energy Semiconductor ManufacturingIndiana, United States51-200 Employees
RecycleForce is a Indianapolis-based nonprofit social enterprise operating in the renewable energy and semiconductor recycling space. It processes electronic waste and other recyclables from residents and corporate partners, disassembling items to recover materials for reuse and ensuring safe disposal of waste. The organization uses the resulting scrap metals and reusable components to fund job training and employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, supporting their re-entry and long-term stability through a wrap-around program that combines job skills with social services. Its approach pairs environmental stewardship with a workforce development model, offering transitional employment and continued placement support to help program participants move from temporary roles to steady, full-time work. The enterprise engages with industry partners and employers to facilitate ongoing employment, while maintaining its focus on reducing barriers to employment for ex-offenders. Recent collaborations, including partnerships related to rare-earth element recovery from electronic waste, underscore its involvement in advancing advanced recycling initiatives.