February 6, 2017

ERI Named as a Representative Vendor in Gartner Market Guide for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)

ERI, a leader in the IT asset disposition (ITAD), cybersecurity focused hardware destruction, and data destruction space, in addition to being the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, has been named as a Representative Vendor in the November 2016 Market Guide for the ITAD industry.Gartner, a leading IT market research firm, issued its Market Guide […]

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January 29, 2017

5 Myths About E-waste and E-waste Recycling Debunked

Recycling your old electronics is always a good idea. End-of-life computers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones and more are piling up, and landfills are definitely not the best places for them.Most electronic devices contain rare elements and metals that, though useful for satisfying our high demand for newer and newer devices, are toxic to the environment […]

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January 16, 2017

Federal Agents Indict Chicago-based Electronics Recycler

Notice: This article is about a third party and not about ERI.The e-waste crisis has created a underscored climate of deviation and departure from regulatory control. The controls are necessary in order to ensure that electronics are properly disposed. Without them, the dangers of too much e-waste become a reality, causing pollution of air, soil […]

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January 11, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About E-waste Exporting

A 2015 report from the United Nations revealed the amount of e-waste still being exported is sizable. The study estimated that over 90 percent of worldwide e-waste is illegally traded or dumped – not recycled.As a result, a large amount of electronic waste amasses in impoverished regions and  developing countries with terrible effects on public […]

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October 6, 2016

7 Ways to Get Proactive About E-waste

Our obsession with newer and newer technologies is producing electronic waste faster than we can find sustainable places to discard them. With e-waste as the fasting growing waste stream in America, there’s no better time than now to get proactive about e-waste – particularly about recycling e-waste. The e-waste crisis is not just an American […]

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August 23, 2016

7 Reasons Why the Economics of E-waste Matters

Is electronics recycling a waste of money? Opponents of the process argue the current economic state of recycling leaves much to be desired. Costs tend to trend higher than profitability. That keeps recyclers dependent on manufacturer-based state laws which can hinder things. However, the views in favor of electronics recycling are just as strong. Proponents […]

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August 1, 2016

Top 5 Green Electronics for the Office

Companies today can capitalize on the popular ‘greening’ of all things from consumer products to cars. Taking a green approach to office electronics purchases is yet another way to demonstrate your company means business when it comes to protecting the environment.  Additionally, a number of good habits in the office easily translate into energy savings […]

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