Category: News Room

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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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses UCLA Extension’s “Business of Green” Conference

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” last Friday morning at the UCLA Extension’s “The Business of Green: What’s the Payoff?” program at the Westin Long […]

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Save Mart Stores Promote Environmental Safety, Host E-waste Recycling Events on May 17 and 18

A half-dozen Save Mart stores in California’s Central Valley will promote environmental safety in their communities by hosting e-waste recycling events this weekend in partnership with Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), a leading recycler of electronic waste. ERI recycles TVs, monitors, computers, cell phones, and other types of consumer electronics.Electronic equipment contains environmentally damaging materials and […]

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Recycling Becomes Electric for CE Brands

EWaste management has gone from being a headache to a marketing tool. Electronics manufacturers and retailers are attempting to address the problem and give themselves a green halo by encouraging consumers to recycle old TVs, computers and other devices.Sony, Hewlett-Packard, Office Depot, Best Buy and even 1-800-Flowers.com are among the many companies promoting recycling in […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses CALED on Subject of E-Waste

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), stressed the importance of businesses responsibly recycling their electronic waste today at the California Association for Local Economic Development’s (CALED’s) Growing Local Economies Conference at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.Addressing a diverse audience of economic developers, elected officials, business owners, utilities, banks, service providers […]

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