Fact Sheet Pull-A-Part Corporate Snapshot Pull-A-Part, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, is an award-winning family business serving the do-it-yourself, used auto parts market. By developing a unique operating system based on customer service and environmental responsibility, Pull-A-Part has transformed what was once thought of as the junkyard into a sustainable recycling business. Founded in 1997, Pull-A-Part operates a network of 28 DIY used auto parts superstores in 12 states. The company has been acclaimed for outstanding corporate citizenship by federal, state and local organizations. fast stats • Pull-A-Part has made an exceptional commitment to resource conservation, waste reduction and pollution prevention. Continual site performance evaluations focus strongly on the cleanliness and efficiency of Pull-A-Part retail locations. This orientation allows Pull-A-Part to provide affordable, used auto parts to do-it-yourself consumers, while providing high quality scrap metal, fluids and plastics for recycling. Recycling diverts these materials from the waste stream and helps protect the air, water and soil from pollution. • Automobiles are the leading recycled product in the United States, with an estimated 13.5 million motor vehicles reaching the end of their useful life annually. • Each vehicle recycled by Pull-A-Part saves approximately four tons of CO2 (greenhouse gas) equivalent, according to the U.S. EPA. • Each vehicle recycled by Pull-A-Part conserves nearly 11 million BTUs of energy – enough energy to light a 60-watt light bulb for nearly 6 years. • Based on the company’s average recycling of automobiles each month at its current locations, Pull-A-Part prevents 19.35 million pounds of waste from entering our nation’s landfills every year. That is enough waste to fill a line of tractor-trailers more than 6.45 miles in length. Pull-A-Part achieves this through its unique de-pollution process, documented to reduce automobile shredder residue by 21 percent as compared to typical vehicle shredding practices. • Every year, each Pull-A-Part location collects approximately 50,000 gallons of oil, gasoline, brake fluid, transmission fluid and antifreeze, as well as thousands of spent lead-acid batteries to be recycled. • To date, Pull-A-Part has recovered 255,178 mercury switches out of end-of-life vehicles for proper recycling at all of its locations – preventing the mercury contamination of more than 33 billion gallons of water, or enough water to fill a 1,033-acre lake, 100-feet deep. More information is available at: www.pullapart.com • www.facebook.com/pullapartauto • www.twitter.com/pullapartauto continued 10 • 13 • 14 Fact Sheet Pull-A-Part Corporate Snapshot, continued Company Headquarters 4473 Tilly Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30360 Executive Leadership Today’s executives include the fourth generation of family members whose first business was in the scrap metals industry. Ross Kogon, President and Chief Executive Officer Mitch Ferrell, Chief Financial Officer Steve Levetan, Executive Vice President Gregg Cohen, Senior Vice President of Marketing Number of employees More than 500 MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA Jackson Birmingham Mobile NORTH CAROLINA Montgomery Charlotte Winston-Salem ARIZONA Tucson OHIO Akron GEORGIA Canton Atlanta East Cleveland - Kirby Ave. Atlanta North Cleveland West Atlanta South Augusta SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia INDIANA Indianapolis TENNESSEE Knoxville KENTUCKY Memphis Louisville Nashville LOUISIANA TEXAS Baton Rouge Brownsville Lafayette El Paso New Orleans West Corpus Christi McAllen www.pullapart.com 10 • 13 • 14 Awards Pull-A-Part Accolades 2014 Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry – recognizes Pull-A-Part with Award for Water Quality and Award for Air Quality along with a Certificate of Recognition for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and a Certificate of Recognition for Environmental Excellence. These accolades showcase the company’s achivements in environmental protection and enhancement and for innovation in energy conservation. 2013 Ohio EPA Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Program – recognizes Pull-A-Part for its efforts in enhancing Ohio’s environment with a Bronze Level Certification. Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation – honors Pull-A-Part for its ongoing efforts in waste reduction that exemplify leadership in protecting Georgia’s environment; organization recognizes Pull-A-Part with a Second Place Award in the Waste Reduction category. The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) – chooses Pull-A-Part as one of six recipients of the state’s 2013 Environmental Excellence Awards. Pull-A-Part received the Small Business Environmental Pacesetter Award for its Louisville operation. The Automotive Recyclers Association – recognizes Pull-A-Part executive Steve Levetan with the ARA President’s Award for 2013, an honor bestowed by the Association’s President to an individual who has shown exemplary dedication to the industry through their service and work on behalf of the Association. Indiana Department of Environmental Management Clean Yard Program, Gold Level – the highest level of this achievement signifies that the Pull-A-Part Indianapolis facility has gone beyond environmental regulations to show that its employees care about the community and the company is committed to protecting the environment. Pull-A-Part earned the first-ever Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level award from IDEM in 2009. The 2013 award is the consecutive third Gold Level award earned by the Pull-A-Part Indianapolis location. 2010 UPFRONT/Locator Magazine Top 25 Businesses – leading industry publication recognizes Pull-A-Part for its business model and environmentally-sensitive land use. 2009 Conserve Georgia Recycling Award – recognizes Pull-A-Part for outstanding achievements to minimize the impact of waste and promote recycling. Pull-A-Part was the first company ever to be recognized by the state of Georgia for this accomplishment. Partnership for Sustainable Georgia Sustainability Award – acknowledges extraordinary achievements by Pull-A-Part to reduce its environmental footprint and create a model of sustainable practices. Indiana Department of Environmental Management Clean Yard Program, Gold Level – the highest level of this achievement signifies that the Pull-A-Part Indianapolis facility has gone beyond environmental regulations to show that its employees care about the community and the company is committed to protecting the environment. continued 10 • 13 • 14 Awards Pull-A-Part Accolades, continued 2008 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP) Achievement Award for Recycling Mercury Switches – acknowledges Pull-A-Part for exceeding its goals for mercury reduction – the only company in the country to have won this award. Pull-A-Part serves as a member of the Steering Committee of the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, making the company an industry leader in the removal of potentially harmful mercury switches in end-of-life automobiles. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Performance Track Program – Pull-A-Part is the only member of the recycling industry to be accepted into the prestigious program. Only 540 sites in the country are accepted into the program; Pull-A-Part has two of those sites (Conley, Georgia and Norcross, Georgia). Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry Award for Solid Waste Management – recognizes outstanding environmental accomplishments at the Pull-A-Part Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville locations. Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry Achievement Certificates (a total of five certificates, one for significant contributions in each of the following categories: air quality, water quality, hazardous waste management and environmental excellence. The winners were selected by a committee consisting of members of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. [third time awarded] Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet (EPPC) Leadership Award – acknowledges the Louisville location for striving to balance the demands of promoting economic growth, fostering environmental protection, and enhancing Kentucky’s abundant natural resources. Indianapolis Monthly Best Car Parts Retailer in Indianapolis – acknowledges the Pull-A-Part Indianapolis location as the best retailer of used auto parts in the metro area. Kennesaw State University Georgia Family Business of the Year, Small Business Category – recognizes family owned businesses that have withstood the test of time, flourished because of strong values and savvy business sense and made an impact as community leaders and innovators. Anti-Defamation League Abe Goldstein Human Relations Award – honors Pull-A-Part founding partner Marty Kogon for his community involvement and respect for the entire community. Keep Georgia Beautiful Man of the Year – acknowledges Pull-A-Part Executive Vice President Steve Levetan for his leadership and contributions to this statewide environmental organization. Automotive Recyclers Association Member of the Year – recognizes Pull-A-Part and Executive Vice President Steve Levetan for outstanding contributions to the automotive recycling industry. continued 10 • 13 • 14 Awards Pull-A-Part Accolades, continued 2007 Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry Achievement Certificates (a total of five certificates, one for significant contributions in each of the following categories: air quality, water quality, hazardous waste management and environmental excellence). The winners