Category: News Room

Electronic Recyclers CEO Addresses Environmental Information Digest’s Annual Gathering

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers, Inc. (ERI), discussed electronics recycling and “e-waste” at the EI Digest’s Annual Gathering today at the Marriott Coronado Island Resort in San Diego.As part of a panel discussion on the management of hazardous substances, and addressing an audience of elite waste industry and environmental services executives, […]

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Who is driving WEEE responsibility in the USA?

Sony, a worldwide brand in consumer electronics, is launching its ‘Sony Take Back Recycling Program’ on 15 September. It will allow consumers to recycle all Sony-branded products for no fee at 75 drop-off centres throughout the US. Furthermore, it allows consumers to recycle other manufacturers’ consumer electronics products at market prices, and may include a […]

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State fights gangs in Fresno

Gang violence is a local problem, but wiping it out will require a coordinated statewide solution, Gov. Schwarzenegger said Tuesday in Fresno as he announced the launch of an anti-gang initiative to boost law enforcement efforts and also provide job training for at-risk and gang-involved youths.Schwarzenegger appointed Paul Seave of Sacramento, former U.S. attorney for […]

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Schwarzenegger taps former U.S. attorney for anti-gang program

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday appointed a former U.S. attorney to lead the state’s anti-gang programs, a new position he created in response to rising gang violence in California.Schwarzenegger named Paul Seave to the post and appointed 10 others to an advisory panel to develop long-term plans to deal with gangs.“We need to have an […]

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The King of E-waste Recycling

John Shegerian is a guru of green. Shegerian carries around half-size business cards printed with green soy ink on recycled paper.The first thing that greets the visitors to his recycling business in south Fresno is a green-lettered quote by him saying “Every minute counts” on the wall — a dose of his waste-free philosophy.He’s had […]

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Goodwill Teams with Electronic Recyclers to Recycle eWaste

Goodwill Industries of Silicon Valley along with Electronic Recyclers are teaming with Best Buy to host a free electronic waste recycling event on Saturday, August 18th at the Best Buy located at 5065 Almaden Expressway in San Jose from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.E-waste contains hazardous lead and mercury, and these toxic substances eventually leak […]

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Dorsey High School Hosts Electronics Recycling Event

WHAT: Dorsey High School in Los Angeles will serve as a collector of electronic waste on Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Teaming with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, the high school will provide students, their families and the community at large an opportunity to safely unload their old computers, […]

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Electronic Recyclers CEO Addresses Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference

John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers, Inc. (ERI), discussed electronics recycling and “e-waste” at the Canaccord Adams 27th Annual Global Growth Conference today at the InterContinental Boston.Addressing an audience of investors and financial analysts looking for specific insights into the biggest trends of emerging growth industries, Shegerian stressed the mounting environmental problems […]

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Dunn & Son Recycling Invites The Community To Recycle Their Electronic Waste

WHAT: Dunn & Son Recycling will hold a free two day electronic waste recycling event on Friday, July 27th at the Chuckchansi Casino from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 28th at their facility in Fresno from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Partnering with Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, the event will provide local […]

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Argosy E-cycling and the Citrus Heights Community Church Hold E-Waste Recycling Event

WHAT: Citrus Heights Community Church in Citrus Heights will hold an electronic waste collection event with Argosy E-cycling on Saturday July 28th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The event will provide the community with an opportunity to safely unload their old computers, monitors, television sets and other out-dated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for […]

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