E-Stewards

US Department of Energy Recommends Grant Award for ERI’s Plan to Expand Participation in Consumer Electronics Recycling

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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ERI’s application for grant funding of about $5 million is designed to support the DOE’s goal to increase collection of end-of-life consumer electronics and stand-alone batteries for recycling as a key contributor in developing a sustainable domestic source of battery-grade materials.

Key Points: 
  • ERI’s application for grant funding of about $5 million is designed to support the DOE’s goal to increase collection of end-of-life consumer electronics and stand-alone batteries for recycling as a key contributor in developing a sustainable domestic source of battery-grade materials.
  • “We are grateful and excited about the DOE’s support of and commitment to bipartisan infrastructure laws surrounding consumer electronics battery recycling, reprocessing, and battery collection,” said John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI.
  • “We’re honored and humbled to receive the MESC’s recommendation to receive the grant award to pioneer an innovative and comprehensive outreach program to engage and inspire more Americans to responsibly recycle their end-of-life electronics and consumer batteries.
  • ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States.

ERI Passes e-Stewards Performance Verification Inspections in Back-to-Back Years

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Sustainability, Environment, Hardware, Recycling, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Green Technology, Security, Social responsibility, Environmental health, Enock Hill Turnock, Privacy, Basel Action Network, ERI, Electronic waste, GPS, Electronics, Carbon, SOC, Safety, E-Stewards, Organization, Certification

“Our e-Stewards processors insisted on the Performance Verification Program to create an additional layer of assurance for their businesses,” said Selena Turnock, e-Stewards Certification Director.

Key Points: 
  • “Our e-Stewards processors insisted on the Performance Verification Program to create an additional layer of assurance for their businesses,” said Selena Turnock, e-Stewards Certification Director.
  • First, random, unannounced inspections ensure compliance above and beyond the routine annual audits accomplished by accredited third-party certification bodies.
  • Performance Verification inspections are carried out by qualified consultant auditors employed directly by e-Stewards.
  • ERI was also among the ten companies that successfully fulfilled expectations in the unannounced inspections performed in 2022.

University of Phoenix Sustainability Efforts on E-Waste See Environment, Security, and Social Giving Benefits

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Monday, October 10, 2022
Environment, Technology, Professional Services, Continuing, Hardware, University, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Education, Consumer Electronics, ER2, Carbon footprint, Natural Resources, Tonne, Careers New Zealand, MBA, Research, Program, Technology, University, Student, Goal, E-Stewards, Faculty, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Environment, EPA, University of Phoenix, Recycling, Management, Ethics

Through an agreement with ER2, a technology solutions company, University of Phoenix implemented sustainability practices that ensure safe, secure disposal of e-waste.

Key Points: 
  • Through an agreement with ER2, a technology solutions company, University of Phoenix implemented sustainability practices that ensure safe, secure disposal of e-waste.
  • In selecting a vendor to support implementation of regulatory, sustainability and service standards as well as giving opportunities, University of Phoenix contracted with ER2 to meet these goals.
  • Since implementing the program with ER2 in 2020, University of Phoenix has diverted 1,080,918 pounds of landfill waste.
  • To date, University of Phoenix has been able to donate 204 devices to students, with a value of more than $58,000.

AVID Products Proudly Announces Partnership With TERRA

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
GLOBE, Recycling, Health, Partnership, Digital divide, Water, RI, Natural Resources, Mercury, Atmosphere, Educational technology, Organization, Municipal solid waste, Environment, Electronics, E-Stewards, Food, TERRA, AVID, Solution, CEO, Program, Certification

The Done with IT program is a simple, secure and sustainable electronics reuse and recycling program.

Key Points: 
  • The Done with IT program is a simple, secure and sustainable electronics reuse and recycling program.
  • "Eliminating e-waste contamination, which has reached crisis stage at national, state and local level, is integral to our sustainability mission at AVID Products.
  • We are excited to partner with TERRA and Done with IT to offer their simple, secure and sustainable program to our customers and all communities.
  • Established in 1953, AVID Products is a 100% employee-owned company in the heart of beautiful Middletown, RI.

Liquid Technology Increases its Operations in New York

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Technology, a best-in-class IT asset disposition service (ITAD) provider, has expanded its New York facilities this October.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Technology, a best-in-class IT asset disposition service (ITAD) provider, has expanded its New York facilities this October.
  • The new space is 31,000 sq ft and increases the organization's footprint in the historical Brooklyn Army Terminal to 62,000 sq ft.
  • In 2019, Liquid Technology opened a Midwest facility in Bensenville, IL.
  • Liquid Technology is a full-service IT asset disposition company that offers a complete suite of services designed to help companies manage their hardware assets.