Intercon case shows arbitration need
Rapid developments in action taken against lntercon Solutions Inc. and the company’s subsequent pursuit of evidence it believes will serve as vindication has increased the need for arbitration or a structured due process before electronic recyclers are stripped of certification, according to market sources.If lntercon Solutions is successful in proving it did not export two […]
BAN defends very different responses to two e-cyclers
Some market sources have questioned the Basel Action Network (BAN) move to de-certify lntercon Solutions Inc., citing a previous incident involving Electronic Recyclers International Inc. (ERI)-one of its e-Stewards certification founders.BAN did not de-certify ERI when it was revealed last year that it sold electronic waste to a Los Angeles exporter who shipped the material […]
Fresno recycler readies global expansion
Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers Inc., which has recycling operations in seven U.S. states, has plans to expand operations to India, Brazil, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, possibly as early as next year.John Shegerian, ERI’s chairman and CEO, first told trade publication American Metal Market the company’s global expansion plans should be announced this year pending successful negotiations. He said […]
Apps are adding up in effort to promote being green
Environmental efforts get backing from new wave of recycling apps and games.Kermit the Frog sings, “It’s not that easy being green.” But nowadays, there’s an app for that.Americans generate 243 million tons of waste per year and only recycle about a third. Hampering the effort is a gaggle of differing state and municipal recycling regulations […]
Electronic Recyclers International to Hold Job Fair in Badin
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the world’s largest recycler of electronic waste, and first tenant of the new Badin Business Park at the site of the former Alcoa aluminum smelting plant, has announced that it will host a job fair as part of its search for “green-collar” employees for the new site.The job fair will take […]
E-waste dumping ban takes effect
Taking effect Friday was a ban limiting the types of items that can be disposed of in the city of Albemarle’s landfill.The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill into law in 2010 making it illegal to knowingly place old televisions, computers such as desktops, monitors and laptops, as well as computer keyboards and mice […]
Banning toxic trade in a changing Asian market
As the urbanisation of emerging Asian countries continues to reach new heights in the 21st century, the demand for fi nite materials also skyrockets. Everything from precious metals used in electronics to simple building materials such as wood and concrete are needed – and disposed of – at an alarming rate.Increased sanctions and better awareness […]
5 Reasons to Consider Hiring an Ex-Prisoner
John Shegerian is an entrepreneur, environmental and social issues activist, international speaker and the Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International who has employed hundreds of ex-convicts in the past 20 years.Following the Rodney King beating in 1993, Shegerian helped start Homeboy Industries, which helps at-risk, recently released and former gang members in Los Angeles […]
Clear Channel’s ‘Green is Good’ Announces a ‘Sustainability All-Star’ Roster of July Guests
The Clear Channel produced “Green is Good” radio show has announced its “sustainability rock star” roster of guests for July and August, 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 […]
As e-waste piles up, disposal issues grow
New smartphones, TVs and laptops enter the marketplace at an ever-quickening pace, and many gadget-loving consumers feel compelled to have the latest and greatest with the most buzz. As a result, they find themselves with a growing stash of gizmos in need of disposal.Trashed computers, TVs and other gadgets make up the fastest-growing municipal waste […]