Category: News Room

Electronic Recyclers International’s Denver Facility Hosts GSA Business Roundtable

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, hosted a local business roundtable discussion last week, led by Sue Damour, head of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Region 8.Moderated by ERI Chairman and CEO John Shegerian, the roundtable discussion provided an opportunity for Damour, Shegerian and a host of Colorado green […]

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ERI to Serve Public Sector Clients Through GSA’s Environmental Services Contract

Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers International, the nation’s largest recycler of electronic waste, has been awarded the GSA Environmental Services contract, effective immediately.With the contract, ERI can now offer the federal government its state-of-the-art sustainable electronic recycling capabilities. ERI is listed under the contract number GS-10F-0051Y.Landing the GSA contract has made ERI the world’s first electronics recycler […]

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Electronic Recyclers International and Alcoa Address Business School at The Ohio State University

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, joined Kevin Kramer, President of Growth Initiatives for Alcoa, the world’s leading aluminum producer, last night for a guest lecture on the benefits of sustainable business and innovative collaboration at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Discusses “Urban Mining” Growth at American Metal Market Events’ Recycled Aluminum Conference

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, spoke today at the American Metal Market Events’ recycled Aluminum Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Shegerian discussed the rapid evolution of the electronic recycling industry and shared insights regarding the promise of what he describes as […]

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Urban mining grows as gold demand and number of cast-off electronics rise

The disassembly-line workers hammering, drilling, snipping and shredding in a north Denver warehouse each morning are pioneers in new urban mining.End product: gold, silver, copper, aluminum.Men wearing Kevlar-plated arm gear and safety goggles rapidly pick the valuable bits from cast-off computers, TVs, printers and home appliances that otherwise would be tossed into landfills or shipped […]

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Electronic Recyclers International Joins Coalition to Support Legislation for Safe Electronics Waste Recycling

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, has announced that it is working with the Coalition for American Electronics Recycling in an effort to promote safe and effective domestic recycling of consumer electronics and stimulate jobs for the burgeoning green collar workforce. The Coalition is supporting proposed federal legislation, The Responsible […]

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Electronics recycling group calls for end to exports

A relatively new organization calling itself the Coalition for American Electronics Recycling is urging Congress to pass the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act – and is specifically calling for restrictions on the export of electronic scrap to developing countries.The CAER includes a growing roster of 29 U.S. electronics recycling firms, which operate 74 recycling facilities in […]

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Can Better Recycling Lead To More Green Jobs?

Here at Denver Green Streets, we are always interested in the Green Job question. I talked recycling job numbers with Matt Mclaughlin, the Regional Sales Director of ERI (Electronic Recyclers International), which employs managers, asset managers, disassemblers, forklift drivers, dock supervisors and dock specialists in what Matt calls, “Your typical warehouse atmosphere,” All full-time ERI […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses White House Council of Environmental Quality’s GreenGov Symposium

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, spoke today at the GreenGov Symposium in the nation’s capital. Shegerian discussed the rapid evolution of the electronic recycling industry and shared insights regarding the role and responsibilities that industry has assumed in terms of data privacy protection […]

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Clear Channel’s ‘Green is Good’ Announces “Sustainability Superstar” Roster of Guests for Current Season

The Clear Channel produced “Green is Good” radio show has announced its “sustainability all-star” roster of guests for the remainder of the fall season of 2011, revealing a broad selection of leading green businesses and organizations, each taking unique measures to protect and sustain our planet.The weekly interview program, hosted by John Shegerian (Chairman and […]

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