5 Hard Facts About Lead in E-waste
The Flint, Michigan water crisis seems to have everyone discussing social justice issues and the political implications of environmental racism, but it should also have everyone discussing one of the most notorious environmental hazards of all – lead. Lead is so dangerous to the environment that in 1971 Congress phased out the use of lead paint in households across […]
5 Ways to Ensure Your Private Data WON’T be Stolen When You Recycle Your Electronics
While most of the recent buzz concerning data privacy concerns the way that big tech can sometimes fail to make decent disclosures about rights and censorship, another often overlooked issue is privacy and data security even after a device is discarded. This, of course, is a top concern for good reason. Much of the hacking debacles of that […]
Sustainable Recycling Plants and Why They Matter
Some, by now, may be familiar with the tricky, cost-benefit conundrum that sometimes plagues the plus sides of recycling. The general argument is that the costs of recycling outweigh the benefits – a concept that usually leaves recycling advocates feeling more than a bit frustrated.But there is yet another issue beyond the cost-benefit analysis question in […]
Everything You Should Know About ISO 14001:2015 and Other Electronics Recycling Standards
It’s easy to make the mistake of assuming that every recycling center is alike, but that’s not true. Often the big differentiator is the level of certification a recycler has obtained. Certifications and standards registration help set apart the trustworthy and compliant from the less than reliable counterparts in the electronics recycling industry. Certifications can also […]
7 Ways to Reduce E-waste This Holiday Season
As one year ends and another begins, it’s time to consider the consequences of holding on to electronics you no longer use. As technological innovation skyrockets, more and more consumers are buying into the the convenience and assurance that electronic devices bring with them. But these advances also create e-waste. The results are hard to […]
Joining forces with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association, Samsung and ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, will host a free e-waste collection event on January 10. The event will help provide residents of the City of Las Vegas and surrounding areas with a convenient way to responsibly recycle […]
Making Room For the Holidays: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Electronics for Recycling
It’s the time of year when everything gets all wrapped up in retail, sales and gift details, and a new electronic device is at the top of many a Christmas list. Make that several new electronic devices. The holidays are a time for giving and getting electronics by the dozen – like new iPhones and […]
ERI Featured In Habitat Magazine
Habitat Magazine, a magazine for board members and property managers of Co-ops and condos, recently highlighted the growing e-Cycle NYC program and ERI’s partnership with the City of New York to help reduce e-waste in the city and ensure all e-waste is properly disposed of. The full article can be viewed online at HabitatMag.com.
John Shegerian Featured In Conscious Company Magazine
GOING ALL-IN ON ELECTRONICS RECYCLING WITH JOHN SHEGERIANAs technology proliferates on a global scale, electronic waste is becoming an ever-growing, increasingly complicated problem at the nexus of environmental and social issues. When electronics are thrown away, toxic minerals such as cadmium and lead leak into groundwater. Many of these devices also store sensitive information, such […]
David Revis, who serves as Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Manager for ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, was honored with the ‘Certificate of Lifesaving’ this week by the Phoenix Police Department and the City of Phoenix.In an award ceremony hosted by the Phoenix Police Department at the Comerica Theatre, Revis was commended […]