Over recent years there has been much discussion across the world of declining fossil fuel supplies, ‘peak oil’ and the increasingly urgent need for sustainable energy production. And that talk has not gone unanswered. According to the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) in 2009 over $160 billion was invested globally in […]
Taking Root – ERI to settle into new facility in Badin, N.C.
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), Fresno, Calif., has announced plans to open a new electronics recycling facility at Alcoa’s former aluminum smelting plant in Badin, N.C. Alcoa purchased a minority stake in Electronic Recyclers in March 2011.According to a report in the Winston-Salem Journal, ERI would be the inaugural tenant in Badin Business Park in Badin, […]
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has received official letters of registration and certification from independent auditor QMI-SAI Global that all of ERI’s facilities across the country are now officially certified ISO 9001, making ERI certified for Quality Management Standards on a companywide level.The International Organization […]
Cell phones, TVs and other electronics break or become obsolete at an ever-accelerating pace. And we’ve got the landfills to prove it. According to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokesperson, “In 2007, discarded TVs, computers, peripherals (including printers, scanners, faxes), mice, keyboards and cell phones totaled about 2.25 million tons.” And that number is […]
Electronic Recyclers International’s Indiana Facility Receives R2 Certification
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has successfully achieved Responsible Recycling Practices for Electronics Recyclers (R2) certification for its Plainfield, Indiana facility.R2 Certification is a set of guidelines for accredited certification programs to assess electronics recyclers’ environmental, worker health and safety, and security practices. Since January […]
Electronic Recyclers International`s North Carolina Facility Receives ISO and OHSAS Certifications
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has received official letters of registration and certification from independent auditor QMI-SAI Global that ERI’s Badin, North Carolina location is now officially a certified ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 facility.The International Organization for Standardization sets global standards for business, government […]
Urban Mining: The New Frontier
In six short years, I’ve watched as the products coming into our electronics recycling business have grown to include not just computers and televisions, but now a wide range of products we never envisioned, but now can’t imagine living without – Kindles and iPads, iPhones and mp3 players, and countless other devices.By next year, every […]
Clear Channel’s ‘Green is Good’ Announces Stellar Roster of Late Summer Guests
The Clear Channel produced “Green is Good” radio show has announced its “sustainability all-star” roster of guests for late summer, revealing a broad selection of leading green businesses and organizations, each taking unique measures to protect and sustain our planet.The weekly interview program, co-hosted by John Shegerian (Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International, the […]
Electronic Recyclers International’s Massachusetts Facility Receives ISO and OHSAS Certifications
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has received official letters of registration and certification from independent auditor QMI-SAI Global that ERI’s Holliston, Massachusetts location is now officially a certified ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 facility.The International Organization for Standardization sets global standards for business, government and […]
Electronic Recyclers International CEO Moderates ATHGO Global Innovation Forum Panel at World Bank
John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, served as a moderator and discussion leader earlier today at the ATHGO (Alliance Toward Harnessing Global Opportunities) 4th Annual Global Innovation Forum at the World Bank headquarters in the nation’s capital.The theme of this year’s event was “Climate […]