Author: ERI Admin

Butte County Fair invites community to recycle electronic waste

The Butte County Fair is teaming up with Electronic Recyclers International to offer residents a convenient, local drop-off location for “e-waste”.On Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, the Butte County Fair is giving residents an opportunity to safely unload their old computers, television sets, VCRs, stereos and other out- dated, unusable or unwanted electronic […]

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Electronic Recyclers International Helps Toshiba Classic ‘Go Green’ on the Green

During the three days of professional golf competition at this year’s Toshiba Classic tournament, Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 9, Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) is teaming with Toshiba to invite the community to participate in the “Swing for the Green” Toshiba Classic Recycling Event.As part of Toshiba’s commitment to demonstrate a leading role in […]

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E-Waste a Big Problem that May be Getting Bigger

John S. Shegerian, chairman and chief executive officer of Electronic Recyclers International stressed the importance of addressing the “Hazardous Afterlife” of electronic waste at the Chartwell Waste Industry Summit recently in Tampa Bay, Fla.He argued that it is now “far too late to sweep this problem under the rug” and urged fellow industry leaders to […]

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Goodwill Teams with Best Buy to Recycle Electronic Waste

Goodwill Industries of Silicon Valley along with Electronic Recylers International are teaming with Best Buy to host a free electronic waste recycling event on Saturday, March 8th, at the Best Buy located at 5065 Almaden Expressway in San Jose from 9 am to 3 pm.E-waste contains hazardous lead and mercury, and these toxic substances eventually […]

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ERI’s John Shegerian Addresses Chartwell Waste Industry Summit on Subject of Toxic ‘e-waste’

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), stressed the importance of addressing the “Hazardous Afterlife” of electronic waste at the Chartwell Waste Industry Summit at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa Bay.Addressing the nation’s waste industry executives, Shegerian argued that it is now “far too late to sweep this problem under the […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Explains “All Things eWaste” on VideoJug

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), is now featured in a series of short films and interviews on VideoJug, in which he explains electronic waste – what it is, why it is an environmental hazard, and how it should be properly disposed of.There is also a profile segment on Shegerian […]

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Life after CRTs

On a recent Saturday morning, two 70-foot-long semi trucks from Electronic Recyclers International squeezed through the gates of Mission Bay High School’s parking lot and weaved their way around parked cars to the far end of the lot where Ron LaChance waited, dressed in plaid shorts and sneakers, no socks. Trickles of early-morning sweat formed […]

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Sheriff Sponsors E-Waste Roundup at Pitchess

Got mice in your office closet? A pile of computer monitors collecting dust in the garage? Don’t throw it in the trash, let the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department come to your rescue.The sheriff’s department, in partnership with Electronic Recyclers, will hold a free e-waste roundup in the parking lot of the Pitchess Detention Center […]

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Electronic Recyclers International Helps Leigh Steinberg’s Super Bowl Party Go Green

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), announced today it is teaming with legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg to help “green” his 22nd annual Super Bowl Party by setting up special collection areas for used electronics at the site of the event. The e-waste bins will be available at the Desert Botanical Gardens for guests of the party […]

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Legendary Sports Agent Is ‘Going Green’ for 22nd Annual Super Bowl Celebration on February 2

As the swarm of pre-Super Bowl parties begin taking over the Valley of the Sun, only one event in town will combine an environmental cause with an A-list celebrity crowd and high-energy entertainment. On Saturday, February 2, from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m, the Desert Botanical Garden will be home to one of the most anticipated Super […]

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