Category: News Room

Electronics recycler found guilty in exporting case

An electronics recycler and its two top executives were convicted of lying to customers, saying they were recycling hazardous components responsibly while they sent items to developing countries.Englewood, Colo.-based Executive Recycling and its former CEO Brandon Ritcher, 38, and former vice president of operations Tor Olson, 37, were convicted of several charges, and acquitted of […]

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John Shegerian – CEO of Electronic Recyclers International

“Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!” I actually can’t take credit for making that up. Ted Turner and I were sitting next to each other at a luncheon. I asked him for the secret to his success and that is what he said to me. He was correct. John Shegerian […]

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ERI CEO John Shegerian Profiled on IdeaMensch

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, is the latest innovative entrepreneur profiled by IdeaMensch (www.ideamensch.com), the popular online gathering place for entrepreneurs to share their ideas and concepts.IdeaMensch is “a community created for people who bring ideas to life” and regularly features Q&A style […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Cites ‘Case of the Stolen Laptop’ as Privacy Warning for All

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, has issued a public statement classifying a stolen laptop containing the private medical records of more than 100,000 patients as a lesson to be learned by anyone with a computer.The stolen laptop made headline news last week. More […]

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E-Waste Recycling Effort in Hawaii by MRM and ERI Surpasses 1.4 Million Pound Mark

Partnering with the Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM), in an effort to properly recycle unwanted consumer electronics in the state of Hawaii, Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), announced today that the organizations have now collected and recycled well over 1.4 million pounds of electronic waste since launching the initiative a little more than two years […]

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Samsung and ERI Team with Broomfield to Recycle E-Waste – at No Charge to Consumers

Partnering with Samsung and Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the City and County of Broomfield staged a special E-Waste Collection Event this past Saturday at no charge to consumers.ERI, the largest recycler of electronic waste in the nation, will safely recycle all e-waste collected at this weekend’s special event serving the residents of the County and […]

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ERI and Samsung Invite Broomfield Locals to Recycle E-Waste – at No Charge to Consumers

Partnering with Samsung, Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), will stage a special E-Waste Collection Event this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at no charge to consumers.ERI, the largest recycler of electronic waste in the nation, will safely recycle all e-waste collected at this special event at the Norman Smith Service Center serving the residents […]

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Plainfield welcomes 150 new green jobs

“Green is Good” was the popular phrase at the Plainfield ERI (Electronic Recyclers International) facility this week as officials announced that 150 new green jobs were coming to town.The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts joined ERI as the company celebrated the completion of an expansion project at its Plainfield operation.“These new green jobs […]

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Recycling Company Adds 100+ Jobs

125 new jobs have been added to an e-recycling company in Plainfield, and more could be on the way.Electronic Recyclers International could add more positions in the next few years, as demand for scrap electronics, and metal rises.John Shegerian, the company’s CEO says a new shredder, and glass cleaner will mean they could expand to […]

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Recycler Grows, Touts State’s Green Sector

The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) and a representative from Congressman Todd Rokita’s office, will join Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and e-waste, at ERI’s Plainfield facility on Wednesday, October 3 at 1:45 pm for an important jobs announcement.John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, in town […]

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