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Texas Computer Recycling Center Expands as National Attention to E-Waste Increases
As recent initiatives by the EPA support action against e-waste, local Houston computer recycling center, Technocycle, is expanding its operations by over 10,000 square feet to meet the increased demand in responsible recycling services. In addition, Technocycle recently hired Matt Workman of Houston as the Business Development Director. As Technocycle increases its ability to provide ...
By TechnoCycle
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Dell recycling program provides jobs
Dell is teaming up with the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired-Goodwill of Greater Rochester, New York, to start a free computer recycling program that will create jobs for ABVI workers and keep unwanted electronic devices out of local landfills, reports the Democrat and Chronicle. Goodwill stores in the area now accept everything from whole desktop computers to cables. The program ...
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Australian consultation on computer and tv recycling begins
Minister for the Environment, Peter Garrett, in his capacity as the Chair of the Environment, Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC), has called forcomment on a national approach to dealing with computer and television waste.The consultation package includes a comprehensive analysis of the community’s willingness to pay for recycling and provides options to promote discussion on a way forward. ...
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EPA Recognizes E-Waste and Responsible Electronics Recycling Companies as an Environmental Priority
HOUSTON - This summer, the EPA made several landmark announcements, recognizing the growing importance of e-waste as a national environmental priority and recognizing e-Stewards environmental certification. "I am encouraged by the recent announcement of the EPA that e-waste is now one of their top six global priorities," says Mike Buckles, president and founder of Technocycle, a Houston-based ...
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EPA recognizes Ohio student’s environmental project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized a Powell, Ohio, high school student’s extraordinary efforts to divert thousands of pounds of electronic waste from landfills with the 2011 regional President's Environmental Youth Award. EPA presented Sachin Rudraraju with the award on May 22 at the Solid Waste Agency of Central Ohio annual awards recognition event in Columbus. The ...
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Computer recycler wins Queens Award for Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Queen’s Award for Computer Refurbishers RDC Computer reuse and recycling specialist RDC have won their second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time in the Sustainable Development Category. RDC is Europe’s leading IT reuse and recycling specialists, having processed more than five million items or 50,000 tons of computer equipment in less than ten years – more than a ...
By RDC
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Developing Computer Waste
As the developing world continues to develop, standards of living and access to technology increases. Unfortunately, as personal computers, laptops and mobile phones become increasingly common so the problem of recycling and disposal of such devices when they become technologically obsolete rises too. Neelu Jain of the PEC University of Technology, in Chandigarh and Pamela Chawla of the Surya ...
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EPA deputy administrator visits recycling technology training center in the Bronx; per Scholas provides computers to underserved communities, strengthens green economy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe and EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck today toured a job training and computer rehabilitation facility run by the nonprofit organization Per Scholas. The tour provided the EPA officials the opportunity to see first-hand how this innovative organization provides technology training and brings low-cost computers to ...
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eLoop Provides Spring Cleaning Solution for Old Electronics
Spring cleaning is a breeze thanks to local sustainability specialist eLoop. Deliver your old electronic items to any of eLoop’s more than 35 eCycle Centers located throughoutPennsylvania for free recycling. Computers, cell phones, wires, printers, televisions and other electronics are all securely and ethically recycled. A complete list of eCycle Centers ...
By eLoop llc
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EPA and Dell to join together to hold eCycling event
EPA and Dell Inc. will join together to encourage greater-Washington, D.C. area residents and businesses to recycle unwanted computer equipment and cell phones at the 3rd annual EPA eCycling Event on Saturday, April 18 at the National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The eCycling event will be held at the Plateau from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Area residents can bring any make or model ...
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US EPA fines Chino computer recycler for illegally exporting electronic waste to Hong Kong
The US Environmental Protection Agency has fined Jet Ocean Technologies of Chino, Calif., US$10,300 for failing to otify the EPA of an export shipment of cathode ray tubes, commonly known as CRTs, in violation of federal hazardous waste laws. “Electronic recyclers, freight forwarders, and shipping brokers must be aware of the federal regulations required for legally exporting electronic waste,” ...
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Custom computer specialists and PerScholas form partnership to distribute computers to underserved communities
Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. (Custom), a Northeast information technology service provider specializing in support services, and PerScholas, an environmentally responsible non-profit organization committed to breaking the cycle of poverty, have announced that they are joining forces to provide clients a means to achieve socially responsible IT lifecycle management. "PerScholas is doing ...
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£7m asphalt recycling plant nears completion
A £7m computer-controlled asphalt recycling plant in Erith, Kent, will be complete by the summer, said its owners. Civil engineering and recycling firm FM Conway expects the facility to handle up to 400,000 tonnes of recyclables a year, mainly from London and the south east. It may accept ship-borne aggregates in future The plant will also contain 2,000sq ft, two-storey offices, which will ...
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eCycle for Earth Day
(Washington, D.C.) Don't trash your old computer when you can pass it on for reuse or recycling. That's the thinking behind EPA's 'Pass It on Week,' which runs April 22 - 28, 2007. EPA is encouraging consumers to use EPA's Plug-In To eCycling partner programs and other Web-based search engines to find local donation and recycling opportunities for consumer electronics. 'Americans have the ...
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EPA and Federal Environmental Executive Honor Federal Electronics Stewardship Efforts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) Awards. The 2012 FEC Awards are being given to 33 federal facilities from ten different federal agencies. The activities of the winners resulted in $7.8 million savings in FY2011 and greenhouse gas emissions ...
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Electronic Recyclers International to Expand Sales Team in Next 60 Days
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s largest privately held recycler of electronic waste, has placed an open call for sales job applications in light of its continued growth and expansion. In its quest to find “at least 10 more good sales professionals within the next 60 days,” ERI has activated its interactive “Hiring ...
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Revive IT supercharges confidential waste capabilities with new recycling technology
A new confidential waste shredder has been commissioned at Revive IT’s headquarters in Leeds, as the national computer recycler prepares to double in size in 2021.Investment in a containerised UNTHA RS40 represents the team’s move to bring its WEEE shredding services entirely in-house, for added peace of mind when it comes to secure data destruction.Initially tasking the four-shaft shredder with ...
By Untha UK Ltd
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Electronic Recyclers International Receives Companywide ISO Certification for Quality Management Standards
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 all of ERI’s facilities across the country are now officially certified ISO 9001, making ERI certified for Quality Management ...
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Nationwide company brings jobs to west mi through recycling
Advanced Technology Recycling, a nationwide electronics recycling company, announced today plans for expanding its local processing capacity, allowing the company to continue to bring jobs to West Michigan from nationwide partners. Every week the national recycling giant has incoming shipments of thousands of computers from nationwide clients, enabling the e-waste recycling operation to hire ...
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Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses 2011 Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference
John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, shared ERI’s success story as a green, sustainable business in a relatively new industry and discussed the tremendous promise of “urban mining” and the green color workforce today at the 2011 Canaccord Genuity Growth ...
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