How Consumer vs. Business Electronic Recycling Differs
By Michelle Lovrine Honeyager June 30, 2015 The differences between businesses and consumer recycling can get a little tricky to read into. As of today, there are no federal laws […]
5 Electronic Devices You Should Be Recycling
By Rachelle GordonJune 25, 2015 Electronic waste, also known as e-waste, is defined as any unwanted electric device – anything from old cells to printers to tube televisions. The growing […]
City to Collect Electronics Curbside
In July 2011, North Carolina banned the dumping of electronic devices, such as televisions and computers, in state landfills. Now, beginning July 1, 2015, Wilmington, North Carolina, will be offering […]
How Many Precious Metals are Found in Electronic Devices?
When the term “venerable goldmine” is used, it’s hard to conjure up images of old computers, used cell phones and broken keyboards. But old devices contain a surprising amount of […]
Northeast Recycling Council Member Spotlight: Electronic Recyclers International
The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), an organization dedicated to the promotion of economic and environmental stability through the responsible recycling of solid waste, recently showcased ERI in its Member Spotlight. The […]
ERI Chairman Calls United Nations University Report on E-Waste Dumping an “Urgent Wake Up Call”
Citing a recently reported list of nations that lead the world in “e-waste dumping,” John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, describes the current […]
How Long Does it Take Electronics to Break Down in Landfills?
By Rachelle Gordon June 18, 2015 Electronic waste or “e-waste” is defined as unwanted or broken electric items that need to be discarded. E-waste is a broad term and can […]
Can You Recycle Electronic Cords and Cables?
By Rachelle Gordon June 16, 2015 We all have one – a tote bag or cardboard box in the back of our attics or garages filled with random cords and […]
How Do You Prep an Electronic Device for Recycling?
By Rachelle Gordon June 11, 2015 Electronic waste – or e-waste – consists of any obsolete or broken electric items that you wish to dispose of. This can include everything […]
Why Don’t We Recycle Our Electronics?
By Robert Jennings June 9, 2015 I dropped my phone the other day. Cracked the screen. And, when I say cracked, I mean I had to clean glass shards out […]