Youchange.com (OTCBB: YCNG), a publicly traded company with the mission to recycle electronic trash into cash, today announced it has joined the Coalition For American Electronics Recycling (CAER), an industry effort to support federal legislation that will restrict export of toxic electronic waste (e-waste) from the U.S. and spur creation of tens of thousands of jobs through expansion of the domestic recycling industry.
Founded and led by Jeffrey Rassas, former CEO of Earth 911, Pets911 and Amberalert.com and founder of ImproveNet.com, youchange.com’s mission is to promote electronics recycling through collection events and fundraisers with schools and non-profit partners. In addition, Youchange’s online portal allows direct-from-consumer recycling of unwanted electronic items in exchange for cash and social recognition.
With the addition of youchange.com, CAER now includes 46 U.S. companies with 108 facilities involved in all aspects of the domestic electronics recycling and disposition industry. Also supporting the legislation are Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Apple, Samsung, Best Buy and LG.
“The addition of Jeffrey Rassas’ youchange organization further reflects the growing consensus that the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act is good for business and will create much-needed jobs and enhance sustainability,” said John Shegerian, Co-founder and President, Electronic Recyclers International. “Our members are committed to growing an American industry with the capacity to manage e-waste generated within our borders and the potential to create tens of thousands of jobs in every part of the country.”
Introduced in June, the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act (HR 2284/SB1270) would restrict toxic e-waste exports to developing countries that lack adequate safeguards for the environment and workers.
“To us at youchange, the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act is a no-brainer to support,” said Rassas. “It simultaneously addresses reducing the dumping of toxic e-waste in developing nations while promoting new jobs via responsible, sustainable recycling companies in the U.S. It’s a major step in the right direction in terms of reducing the health and environmental dangers associated with hazardous and toxic chemicals. We’re proud to join in the support of this legislation.”
The Coalition is continuing to work with both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which have jurisdiction over the bills as well as other Congressional offices who would benefit from the job creation from this legislation. For more information about HR 2284/SB1270, visit the CAER website, which includes links to the full text of each bill.
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