Category: News Room

Electronic Recyclers International Receives “Recycler of the Year” Award at International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, received the prestigious “Electronic Recycler of the Year” award last week at this year’s International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo.ERI’s commitment to sustainable business and globally responsible recycling of electronics was applauded by the 700 industry professionals from nearly 20 nations in attendance.“We look […]

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7 to recycle: Beyond bottles and cans

You’re committed to curbside recycling. Now how do you tackle the tough stuff? Check out these solutions for seven hard-to-recycle items.1. APPLIANCESFreezing out inefficient models reaps cool rewards. Most appliances can be tricky to dispose of. Refrigerators and freezers in particular are required by law to be properly recycled due to their hazardous components. Best […]

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ERI’s John Shegerian and Aaron Blum Address International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, kicked off this year’s International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo earlier today with a keynote presentation about the State of the Electronics Waste Management Industry alongside fellow keynote presenter, Jim Puckett, Executive Director of the Basel Action […]

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Broadcasting Green

No matter what your feelings are on the subject of the environment, you have to admit that the “green” movement is gaining a lot of steam across the nation. Recycling and energy efficiency have least become dominant memes in the media landscape.Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), a company that has taken the lead in the recycling […]

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Clear Channel’s “Green is Good” Radio Show Brings Environmental Issues Front and Center

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste and trailblazing “green collar workforce” employer, has expanded his environmental mission to the radio airwaves with his popular new “Green is Good” radio show.The weekly half-hour interview program, co-hosted by Shegerian and radio veteran Mike Brady, was […]

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Electronic Recyclers International’s John S. Shegerian Addresses State of Texas Alliance for Recycling

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, spoke of the urgent importance of sustainable business practices and the “green collar workforce” today at the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling’s (STAR’s) 12th annual Recycling & Sustainability Summit.This year’s Summit, themed “Keen on Green,” was […]

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ERI Chairman Addresses Importance of Green Collar Workforce and Environmental Issues with Oregon Small Business Forum

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, kicked off the Oregon Association for Minority Entrepreneurs’ “Oregon Small Business Forum” meeting this morning with a keynote talk to attending business leaders from the State of Oregon. The theme of the event was “Greening Business for […]

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ERI’s Massachusetts Facility Receives ISO Certification for Environmental Practices and Quality Management

Electronic Recyclers, Inc. (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, announced today that it has received an official letter of registration and certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), confirming that ERI had successfully completed its ISO Certification Audit last month at its Gardner, Massachusetts location and that the company’s East Coast hub […]

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TV goes digital, but legions of viewers lag

As a result, an estimated 45,000 tons of analog TVs will be discarded in the area in the next two to five years, estimated Bob Akers of The Surplus Exchange, a Kansas City electronic waste recycler.Akers and others hope owners will opt for recycling instead of a landfill. Many already have.The Surplus Exchange has recycled […]

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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses Recycling Today’s Electronics Recycling Conference & Trade Show

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronics, was featured as a panelist at the 2009 Electronics Recycling Conference & Trade Show, presented by the publishers of Recycling Today at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta.As part of the event’s industry panel discussion this morning titled “From […]

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