Person Industries is a community rehabilitation program, operated by Person County, that trains people with disabilities for jobs in the community. Employees receive on-the-job work experience through Person Industries’ onsite and community employment work groups. Person Industries operates the Person County Recycling Center, as well as employs people in work groups in several local industries through production, housekeeping and confidential shredding contracts. 

Although Person Industries is one of many community rehabilitation programs, the program offers its own unique brand of service delivery from highly trained and qualified staff. Individualized service is the approach we take from the moment a person is referred to services through the assessment and training process, right through job selection and placement. The appropriate mix of consideration is given to the employee’s skills and job preference, enhancing job retention.  

In operation since 1985, Person Industries has increased the number of people served, the programs offered, the production contract work and qualified staff trainers available. 

Person Industries opened the Person County Recycling Center (PCRC) in June of 2009. PCRC is a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) that accepts comingled recyclables from Person County and surrounding counties. PCRC is the first MRF run by people with disabilities. 

Code of Ethics

• We are dedicated to excellence with emphasis on quality, stakeholder satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• We treat all employees and consumers with dignity and respect regardless of race, color, religion, gender (identity and expression), disability, age, sexual orientation, or national origin. 
• We promote inclusion, choice, community supports, and best practices.
• We are committed to using all resources wisely and honestly.
• We protect the privacy and confidentiality of all employees and consumers.
• We ensure the basic human rights and the client rights of all persons served.
• We utilize internal and external professional reviews to ensure excellence in our program and business practices.
• We market our business and consumer services in a fair, lawful, and ethical manner.
• We strive to be financially self-sufficient and competitive in our business contracts.
• We conduct business and services with honesty, integrity, and professionalism while adhering to federal and state laws and regulations, protecting our good public image and reputation.