Скачать или смотреть Six decades in the metals and recycling industry isn’t just a career—it’s a legacy.

John Hess shares why the work has been worth every year. As the founder behind CompuCycle’s commitment to responsible electronics recycling, John reflects on six decades in the metals, scrap, and materials processing industry—and why he never once questioned his path. His experience in metals recycling, ingot production, warehousing, and material processing laid the groundwork for CompuCycle’s trusted, certified approach to secure electronics recycling in Houston and beyond.

This short founder spotlight offers a glimpse into the values that shaped CompuCycle: accountability, domestic processing, and a lifelong dedication to doing things the right way.
If you’re interested in IT asset disposition (ITAD), sustainability, secure data-bearing device processing, or the story behind one of Houston’s first woman-owned, R2 and e-Stewards certified electronics recycling companies, this clip is a piece of that history.

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Transcript:
John Hess: You know, I’ve I’ve I’ve been in business for sixty years now.
Kelly Hess: Sixty years.
John Hess: And all I’ve ever done is metals business, scrap and ingot production and warehousing and distribution and processing of materials. And I’ve really not ever done anything else. So I never thought of should I have done this or could I have done that because what I’ve done has been rewarding and has been enjoyable. I’ve been very happy with what has happened, and I can’t say that there’s anything else I’d like to have done.