June 8, 2022

ERI Receives Highest Score in Compliance Standards’ 2022 ITAD Vendor Reputation Ratings Survey

ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has been awarded the highest Vendor Reputation star rating (4.5 stars) in Compliance Standards LLC’s 2022 ITAD Reputation Ratings.The ratings are the result of the gathering of feedback from customers of the 31 leading US-based IT Asset Disposition vendors […]

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May 30, 2022

What Is The Process Of Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries?

Lithium-ion batteries are in so many items today. The rechargeable batteries in your laptop, your electric lawnmower, your robotic vacuum, your smartphone, your wireless earbuds, and even your electric vehicle contain lithium-ion batteries. They’re in your digital cameras, Every time you use the battery and recharge it, it is slowly and continuously losing the ability to […]

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May 22, 2022

How Are Tesla Batteries Recycled?

Elon Musk tweeted that the battery modules in a Model 3 are designed to last 300,000 to 500,000 miles. As every driver is different, it’s better to measure longevity by miles instead of years. One person may only drive 500 miles a month, while others may have longer commutes. Those with long commutes may drive […]

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May 17, 2022

ERI Becomes First Electronic Recycling Company to Achieve SOC 2 Type I Compliance Certification

ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, announced today that it has successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 audit and has received its compliance certification, making ERI the first and only SOC 2 certified e-waste recycler in the industry.SOC 2 compliance […]

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April 28, 2022

ERI Partners with Call2Recycle and CellBlock FCS for Innovative Battery Collection Solution, OneDrum

Last week on Earth Day, Call2Recycle, the country’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship and recycling program, announced the official launch of OneDrum™, the first mixed consumer battery collection product in the market. Teaming with CellBlock FCS and ERI, Call2Recycle’s OneDrum solution allows customers to place and transport large volumes of consumer single-use and rechargeable batteries in one convenient […]

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April 18, 2022

ERI Featured In Business Insider Article On Responsible E-Waste Recycling

ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, was recently featured in a Business Insider article focusing on the importance of responsibly recycling electronic waste and not shipping it off to developing countries such as those located throughout the African continent. The article describes how e-waste is […]

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April 13, 2022

ERI and Samsung Relationship Profiled in “Partners in Sustainability” Feature Posted to Samsung Newsroom

A “Partners in Sustainability” feature article profiling the successful relationship between iconic electronics market leader Samsung and ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has been posted to the Samsung Newsroom.John Shegerian, ERI’s co-founder, Chairman & CEO, was interviewed for the article, to explain the two companies’ shared mission […]

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March 29, 2022

The 5 Biggest Lithium Ion Battery Fires To Date

Lithium ion batteries are in most every electronic device you own. A rechargeable game controller, smartphone, electric vehicle, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches all have them. They’re just as common in a workplace with employees carrying around phones, laptops, pagers, tablets, etc. Despite the safety of these batteries, they can become hazardous in certain situations. If they’ve […]

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March 21, 2022

Why Battery Recycling Is the Largest Hazard Facing the Recycling Industry

Battery recycling is one of the most significant hazards to the e-waste industry. It’s a precarious business for workers and facility owners. The dangers start with how home and business owners recycle their unnecessary or dead batteries and electronic devices.Batteries contain plastic, metal, and paper strips, but they also have toxic materials like arsenic, lead, […]

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