Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has received approval from the State of Connecticut’s Department of Environmental Protection to serve as a “covered electronic recycler” under the state’s Electronics Recycling Law (C.G.S. §22a – 629 et. seq., Covered Electronic Devices) and as part of the Connecticut Statewide Electronics Recycling Program. This means that ERI can offer its innovative electronic recycling services to benefit manufacturers, municipalities and individual households throughout the state of Connecticut.
ERI will be processing all electronic devices under Connecticut’s Statewide Electronics Recycling Program in its ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified processing facility in Massachusetts. The company is widely recognized for its innovative technologies, the world’s largest electronic waste shredder system, CRT glass cleaning system, and green processes that have been commended across the country.
“We are very proud to be able to offer our electronic waste recycling services to the great state of Connecticut,” said John Shegerian, ERI’s Chairman and CEO. “We applaud Connecticut’s Department of Environmental Protection and their forward thinking and responsible legislative stand on electronic waste and we look forward to the opportunity to help residents reduce the amount of hazardous materials making their way to disposal sites, when they can be effectively recycled. To that end, we are passionate about doing everything we can, from utilizing our industry-leading e-waste recycling methodology, to being a legitimately green organization as well.”
ERI currently works with a variety of leading consumer brands in the electronics industry, OEMs, as well as state, county and municipal governments throughout the United States and is uniquely positioned to provide services that exceed all regulatory and environmental standards throughout the State of Connecticut.
Under the Connecticut law, manufacturers of computers, computer monitors, printers, and televisions, must participate in a state-wide electronics recycling program established by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to implement and finance the collection, transportation, and recycling of such items from Connecticut households.
Municipalities in Connecticut are also required to provide for the collection of Connecticut household-generated covered electronic devices in their communities.