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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February 27, 2022

Understanding the Most Abundant Commodities in Batteries

How are batteries made? It’s something you must consider before you dispose of a spent battery. Every battery contains metals and substances that are becoming harder to find in the earth or have the potential to damage the environment.While people used to throw batteries in the trash, this isn’t the best way to dispose of […]

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February 23, 2022

ERI’s John Shegerian Congratulates TES-AMM and SK ecoplant Co Ltd on Landmark Sale

John Shegerian, Chairman/CEO of ERI, the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States, has issued a public statement congratulating all involved participants for Navis Capital Partners’ successful $1 billion sale of TES-AMM to SK ecoplant Co Ltd. earlier this week.TES-AMM released an announcement Monday that its parent […]

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February 20, 2022

ERI’s John Shegerian Discusses ‘The Insecurity of Everything’ at Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, was interviewed on the main stage for a special presentation on data protection and cybersecurity at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) 18th Annual RLA Conference & Expo last week at the Mirage in Las Vegas.Featured in […]

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January 24, 2022

Don’t Overlook the Importance of In-House Data Destruction

Before hiring a company for data destruction, carefully consider your goals and implications of a job that’s not done correctly. What does your company store on hard drives? What information is on your employee’s phones, tablets, laptops, and computers? What documents are printed on the computer? Every time technology advances, it adds to the long […]

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January 17, 2022

Misconceptions and Realities Surrounding Hard Drive Destruction

Years ago, a top security company surprised several ITAD companies by suggesting data that loses its value years from now is an important consideration when determining how careful you are with data destruction. If the information isn’t highly valuable, they suggested the “bare minimum” is acceptable.It wasn’t the right approach. Guessing whether or not today’s […]

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