City asks employers to step up
Fresno city officials drove home a message of intervention and prevention at today’s second annual U.S. Attorney’s Gang Prevention Summit… As they work toward eliminating the city’s most violent gangs.People say in order to accomplish that goal, they’ll need local employers to step up… and take a chance.Nearly 10 years ago, Mandingo Cain was involved […]
Goodwill accepts old electronics
It’s been a tradition to donate used clothing and appliances to Goodwill Industries. Now you can take your electronics there, too.More than two dozen Goodwill collection sites in the Sacramento area are accepting electronics such as computers, cell phones, televisions and microwave ovens — e-waste that might otherwise end up in landfills.John Sweet, Goodwill’s director […]
Bret Harte Union High School Holds E-Waste Recycling Event December 1st
The event is designed to provide residents with the opportunity to finally get rid of those old unwanted items, long since replaced and gathering dust in garages or storage units. The recycling event will also provide much-needed funds for the Bret Harte Union High School’s Leadership Committee. A donation of $5 per vehicle is suggested.It […]
Electronic collection event held in Fortuna
The city of Fortuna held an electronic collection event on Nov. 3 in Rohner Park. More than 1,000 electronic items were collected, and all materials were shipped to Electronic Recyclers in Fresno for appropriate dismantling and recycling.The city of Fortuna would like to thank the following parties for pallets and/or assistance with the electronic recycling […]
The event center, in conjunction with Electronic Recyclers, will accept old and outdated electronic equipment, including televisions, computers, monitors, office equipment, cell phones, VCRs, stereo equipment, fax machines, microwaves and small kitchen appliances.Items that will not be accepted are batteries, large kitchen appliances and smoke detectors.The event at the center takes place from 8 a.m. […]
E-recycling helps Bohn playground
Bohn Elementary will gather and recycle electronic waste to raise money for a new playground.Recyclables will be collected from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Grocery Outlet parking lot, 825 11th Street.Bohn Elementary has teamed up with Electronic Recyclers, a Fresno-based company. The school hopes to raise a total of $1,200 in this […]
Electronic Recyclers Donates $25,000 to Gang Prevention Initiative
Fresno Mayor Alan Autry and Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer called a press conference today, to announce a major donation to the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Initiative and to highlight a local business that is leading the way to ending gang violence by giving ex-gang members a “hand-up” and not a “hand-out.”Electronic Recyclers Chairman and CEO, […]
Valley business offers second chances
Jason Carter walks with his head held high these days. There was a time when the ink on his body was a source of regret; a painful reminder of the bad decisions he has made in the past, of what could have been a lifetime of closed doors.“I had just gotten out of prison. I […]
Students to collect electronic waste
Students at Louis Bohn Elementary School in Tracy will be collecting electronic waste from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Saturday in the Grocery Outlet parking lot at 825 W. 11th St. in Tracy.The students are teaming up with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers to give residents an opportunity to recycle electronic equipment such as televisions, computer […]
Electronic Recyclers, Inc. CEO John S. Shegerian Named to ATHGO Advisory Board
John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers, Inc. (ERI), has been named to the Board of Advisors of ATHGO (Alliance Toward Harnessing Global Opportunities).ATHGO, a member of UN Global Compact, was established in 1999 to bring next generation thinking directly to current decision-makers by promoting active participation among students and young entrepreneurs. The […]