Author: ERI Admin

NSWMA Presents Electronic Recyclers International’s Terrence Grady with Barry-Troupe Award

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of e-waste, today announced that their Municipal Services Manager, Terry Grady has received the prestigious Barry-Troupe Award by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA).The award was presented to Grady by the NSWMA at their 11th annual Waste Industry Leaders Memorial Golf Tournament […]

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Electronic Recyclers International’s John Shegerian Returns to “Big Idea with Donny Deutsch”

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), was featured last night on the hit CNBC show “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.” Shegerian, who was profiled on the program for the first time a few months ago, was asked to return as part of a panel of well known “Least Likely […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Explains All Things eWaste

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), has been featured in a series of interviews and short films created by VideoJug. The videos, placed online at MSN’s Nine Network in Australia and MSN Singapore, show Shegerian explaining electronic waste. More specifically, what it is, why it is an environmentally dangerous, and […]

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City of Los Angeles Presents Award of Appreciation to Electronic Recyclers International

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of e-waste, today announced that their Chief Compliance Officer and co-founder Aaron Blum has received an award of commendation from the City Of Los Angeles for contributions to the City’s recycling efforts.The award, presented by Karen Higgins, Manager for the City Facilities Program in Los Angeles; and […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses Environmental Forum: HazWaste 2008

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), discussed electronics recycling and “e-waste” today at the “Environmental Forum: HazWaste 2008” conference, presented by SMH Capital at University Club in New York City.As part of a expert panel discussion presentation titled “eWaste, Hazard or Not,” Shegerian Addressed the audience of investors and financial […]

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Uncle Sam sez throw your TV away

Used to be that consumer products had something called “planned obsolescence” built into them; they were designed to wear out and be thrown away (partly explaining our nation’s overflowing landfills). Now, it seems, President Bush and Congress are helping speed the solid waste crisis, giving us something corporate America likes even better: “legislated obsolescence,” or […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Featured on ”America’s Business”

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), stressed the importance of addressing the incoming glut of electronic waste and the various other ways businesses can get in touch with their “green DNA” recently as a featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio program “America’s Business With Mike Hambrick” recently. The show […]

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Electronic Recyclers International Hosts Panel at Annual Sustainable Brands Conference

This year’s Sustainable Brands Conference in Monterey featured a panel discussion this morning on the urgent need for responsible recycling of electronics and how take-back programs can benefit both the environment and the bottom line. John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, organized and […]

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The New Urban Miners: Best Buy makes product take-back program pay off.

This presentation took place against the backdrop of a June 2, 2008 press release from Best Buy, announcing an electronics take-back test program being launched in 117 stores.The session was well-attended, and hands competed to ask questions.Best Buy has been around since the 60’s, and that leadership is still there today. When Brenda Mathison started […]

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Best Buy launches free recycling pilot project

I beat up on Best Buy a lot in this blog, but finally it looks like the company is doing something so right that even I can find nothing to complain about. To wit: In 117 stores, effective immediately, the company is accepting electronics gear for recycling at no charge.The stores are located in Baltimore, […]

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