80 Best Recycling Blogs and Websites in 2025 (Waste Management)
ERI and RecycleNation are proud to be included in FeedSpot’s 80 Best Recycling Blogs you should read and follow in 2025. Here are the top 30 ranked recycling blogs, but follow the link to read the full article and see the complete list.1. Earth 911Blog https://earth911.com/ Earth911 believes humans can successfully reduce their impact by using […]
Why Compliance Documentation Matters in Electronic Recycling
Electronic waste (e-waste for short) is a growing problem for businesses and individuals. In the 2024 “Global E-Waste Monitor,” it’s reported that 62 billion kilograms (around 136.687 billion pounds) of e-waste are generated around the world. It’s a lot.More concerning is that only about 22% of that e-waste is collected and recycled correctly. The rest […]
IT Asset Redeployment vs. Recycling: Which Option Is Better for Your Organization?
When your IT assets are no longer necessary or stop working, you are often faced with the option of recycling or redeploying them. On average, computers replace desktops every three to five years. Laptops are often replaced every three or four years. Servers usually get replaced every three to five years and upgraded every five […]
How Recycling Old Tech Helps Companies and Consumers Hit Sustainability Goals
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) found that the amount of e-waste generated between 2010 and 2022 increased by 82%. Over the next five years, it’s expected to rise another 32%, to a staggering 90.3 tons. To make the technology that the world depends on, rare earth elements are necessary. Currently, only 1% […]
Why Data Security Must Be at the Heart of Responsible E-Waste Recycling
When it comes to the responsible recycling of old or unwanted electronic devices, it is of course a priority to keep the devices (and the toxic materials they contain) out of landfills, for environmental and sustainability reasons. Thanks to the increasing ubiquity of the “Internet of Things,” it is equally critical to be cognizant of the […]
From Harvest to Hazard: Safely Reclaiming Materials From Solar & Wind
The need for clean energy is great. Ocean temperatures continue to rise, and one consequence of this increase is the intensification of extreme weather events. In the U.S. alone, we’re seeing destructive wildfires and droughts, dangerous floods and tornadoes, and snowfall that’s higher than houses.The shift to alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind, […]
Erasing personal data from the devices you discard is a booming business
“Our first concern is always data, data, data, data,” said Sean Magann, chief commercial officer for Sims Lifecycle Services.Magann was emphasizing a primary focus of Sims and other IT asset disposition, or ITAD, providers, whose business is managing end-of-life, used and discarded IT equipment, such as smartphones, computers, servers, hard drives and certain medical devices […]
Reducing Microplastics from Consumer Electronics: Emerging Challenges & Innovations
Consumer electronics continue to progress and make our lives easier. The internet and home computers started to become more common in the 1990s, followed by laptops, cellphones, and tablets. Technology helps people in their daily lives at work, school, and home.The same devices that make life easier also created a big problem. Microplastic pollution is […]
ERI Featured In Waste Dive For Their Balanced Growth Plans
ERI aims to set itself apart from other electronics recyclers with sustainability efforts, personalized partnerships with OEMs and a balance of domestic and international projects on the way.
ERI’s John Shegerian Weighs in on the “10 Commandments of ITAD” at 2025 ITAD Summit
LAS VEGAS, July 30, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s first carbon neutral resource recovery, ITAD, mobility and data destruction/processing provider, participated in a show-headlining panel conversation yesterday at the ITAD Summit at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The show-opening event was emceed by ITAD thought leader Todd Zegers, President […]