Jim Grandholm

Jim is the Owner and President of Green Earth Electronics Recycling on 4200 Niles Rd in St. Joseph. He also owns Maverick Asset Solutions in Baroda. Jim grew up in Elkhart, IN. He played basketball for the University of Florida and the University of South Florida. At 7’1”, he played professional basketball for 10 years, mainly for the Dallas Mavericks. After his retirement, he worked as a sports agent for 15 years. 

While Jim was living in the Sawyer area, a local youth pastor got involved in computer recycling. Jim also got involved and that is how he got started in the recycling business. He started Green Earth Recycling 16 years ago. At Green Earth, they recycle all electronics (anything with a plug, cord, or battery). They only charge a minimum ($20) for TVs and $10 for display monitors, dehumidifiers, or anything with freon. They are open Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3 PM. They also offer pick up and data storage shredding. Jim said, “The best way to recycle something is to re-use it. This keeps it out of landfills, and that is what we focus on.” 

Jim and his 30 employees participate in many recycling events in Berrien, Calhoun, and Van Buren County. They don’t make much money from these events, but they are a benefit to the community. Jim says that they make the most of their profit doing business with banks, medical center,s and industries.