Environmental
Everyday Americans generate 4.5 pounds of trash per day, rather than participating in the take, make,
waste cycle, ERI was founded to capture the electronic materials that were destined for the waste pile
and convert those materials back into the raw commodities that are required to create new products. A
"Cradle to Cradle" approach is one that ensures that as materials finish their useful
lifecycle they are recaptured and broken down into the elements that were originally used to create the
product and reused in the creation of the next product or products. By commoditizing all electronic
waste we are able to help protect the environment, create jobs and save energy that would have been
needed to mine and process the original raw materials.
While ERI does not manufacture electronic devices our sustainable activities surrounding the processing
of electronic waste are guided by the guidelines developed by the
Basel Action Network. ERI
is proud to be a founding member of the e-Stewards program. ERI is also a member of the National Center
for Electronic Recycling, Environmental Entrepreneurs and Environmental Media Agency. Working with these
various organizations provides ERI a voice within the industry and helps keep ERI connected to new and
innovative activities.
ERI has also taken steps within its own facilities to lessen our environmental impact.
- Changed lighting of the facility to energy-saving fluorescent bulbs.
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Replaced propane forklifts with electric forklifts
- Reducing noxious fumes
- Switched to a renewable energy source
- Reducing our need for oil at the same time.
- Purchased Camry/Prius Hybrids
- Furnished our offices with recycled furniture
- Switched to 100% Post Consumer Paper and Soy-Based Ink.
