Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the largest electronics recycling company in the United States, announced today that it has received approval from the Fresno City Council — via a unanimously favorable vote — to develop a new electronics recycling facility less than one mile from the existing ERI headquarters. The new facility will enable ERI to support its steady growth, accommodate cutting edge crusher machinery and add at least 60 new employees.
In addition to the 60 new jobs that are being created — and added to the more than 220 existing ERI employees in Fresno alone — ERI’s new 175,000 square foot, state-of-the-art electronics recycling facility will generate an additional $12 Million dollars in revenue. It will be operational on November 15th of this year.
“We applaud the Fresno City Council for their foresight and support of California business in their unanimous decision,” said John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI. “This decision is an example of how in extraordinary times, extraordinary people can achieve greatness together. As a national and global leader of our industry, we’re very proud to be headquartered in Fresno, and grateful to the region’s leaders who have supported us and enabled us to be a growing, successful business, even during these economically challenging times.”
Shegerian added that the new facility will house the largest, most technologically advanced electronic waste sorter in North America. The sorter has been equipped with groundbreaking environmentally friendly equipment and systems. Additionally, ERI will outfit the new facility, as it does all its facilities, with Heppa Air Filters, Energy Efficient Lighting and other environment-friendly elements to create a healthy work environment for its employees.