Regulators, Recyclers and Retailers Build ‘Urban Mining’ Industry
Each year, new electronics hit the market and capture consumers’ attention, giving them reason to throw away the old VCR or standard television and engross themselves in state-of-the-art gadgetry.Most of […]
Recycling electronic waste: Earth Day resolution?
Each year, Americans throw out 400 million units of high-tech trash – and they’re on track to toss another 50 billion over the next decade, according to a study released […]
How to Find an Electronics Recycler Near You – Earth Day
With Earth Day around the corner, we wanted to share a few easy ways to find an electronics recycler near you. By this time, you are likely familiar with online […]
The Story of Electronic Waste (and how you play the most important role)
April 22nd is Earth Day, and I had the opportunity to interview John Shegerian, CEO of Electronic Recyclers International, the largest e-waste recycler in the United States. The company has […]
Clear Channel’s “Green is Good” to Feature Broad Selection of Spring Guests
The Clear Channel Produced “Green is Good” radio show has announced its roster of guests for the remainder of the spring, revealing a broad selection of leading green businesses and […]
1-800-Recycling.com, an interactive nationwide company dedicated to simplifying and enhancing the consumer recycling experience, has announced that its “My Recycle List” app has been named the “Best Environmental Mobile App” […]
Alcoa upbeat on demand outlook as end markets in ‘good shape’, says CEO Klaus Kleinfeld
ALCOA swung to a first-quarter profit as the global economic recovery continued to help aluminium prices, and the company maintained its forecast for strong global demand for the metal this […]
Electronic Recyclers International’s California Facilities Receive OHSAS Certification
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has received official letters of registration and certification from independent auditor QMI-SAI Global that ERI’s […]
Giving Electronic Rejects a Second Chance
The downer in buying a new gadget is in ditching the old gizmo. The mental gymnastics set in almost immediately. Sell it? Donate it? Trash it? To make matters worse, […]
Apple Surpasses Recycling Goals By Using Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
By using aluminum to create the cases for its electronics, Apple has made a significant contribution to its environmental sustainability goals. Apple adopted the use of aircraft-grade aluminum back in […]