Category: News Room

South Korea’s LS-Nikko Copper Again Invests Millions in ERI as Urban Mining Trend Grows

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has reached an agreement with LS-Nikko Copper, one of the world’s largest copper smelters, to further extend the partnership and investment between the two organizations.Having launched the initial investment and partnership with ERI late last year, Korea-based LS-Nikko Copper kicked-off […]

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ERI Co-Founder Discusses the Importance of Responsible Electronic Waste Recycling at World Scrap Metal Congress in Shanghai

Kevin Dillon, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the leading recycler of electronic waste in the United States, addressed the issue of recycling electronic waste responsibly and effectively yesterday at the sixth annual World Scrap Metal Congress 2010 at the Gran Melia Shanghai in China.Leading a discussion specifically focused on the […]

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Analysis: Gadget gold: “urban miners” scrap over e-waste

Better technology and tougher environmental rules have reduced the lifecycle of many electronic gadgets — and spawned an e-scrap industry that is expected to treble to around $15 billion in the next five years.For the bigger listed waste management firms — Waste Management Inc, Waste Connections Inc, Republic Services Inc and IESI-BFC Ltd — e-waste […]

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Watchdog Agency Commends ERI’s Operations

Representatives from Basel Action Network, including Executive Director Jim Puckett, recently visited Electronic Recyclers International’s Fresno headquarters to inspect ERI’s operations and practices.BAN is a non-profit organization whose mission in part is to prevent the dumping of electronic waste in developing countries. It creates rules and procedures so the industry can have regulations, management and […]

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1-800-Recycling.com Partners with Organic Authority

It was announced today that 1-800-Recycling.com, an interactive nationwide company dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the consumer recycling experience, has partnered with www.OrganicAuthority.com, an online resource that provides a wide range of information while educating the public about the benefits of buying and choosing organic produce, meats, and products, while promoting sustainable living and an […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses Alternative Staffing Alliance on Subject of “Recycling Lives”

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), stressed the importance of giving the formerly incarcerated a “second chance for success” last Friday at the Fourth Annual Conference of the Alternative Staffing Alliance, held at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.Addressing a diverse audience of many of the nation’s employers and community economic […]

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LS-Nikko Copper Chairman Tours ERI

Chairman C.M. Koo of LS-Nikko Copper in Korea, one of the world’s largest copper smelters, made a visit Aug. 31 to Electronic Recyclers International’s headquarters in Fresno to see for himself the facilities of LS-Nikko’s new partner.Because of the partnership between the two companies, Electronic Recyclers International, the United States’ foremost electronic waste recycler, has […]

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Q&A: John Shegerian, Electronic Recyclers International

What sorts of electronics do you or don’t you accept?ERI accepts a long list of electronics, including: televisions, monitors, PCs and laptops, plasmas, LCDs, computer accessories, fax machines, stereo equipment, scanners, household appliances, network equipment, servers, telecom equipment, cell phones, DVD players, copy machines, medical equipment with no bio hazards, white goods, light bulbs, batteries, […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses EcoTuesday Sustainable Business Leaders Forum

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, shared his thoughts on the status of sustainable and green business practices yesterday with a room full of sustainable business leaders at the San Francisco EcoTuesday Event at The Box SF.Shegerian urged the group of to “continue to […]

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Electronic Recyclers International Receives FLYP “Company of the Year” Award

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, has been named the “Company of the Year” by the Fresno’s Leading Young Professionals (FLYP).For its leadership in green and sustainable business practices, its commitment to social issues and its consistent development of innovative technology, ERI received the Business of the Year award last […]

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