Electronics Recycling

AERC Recycling Solutions Inc., Flanders, N.J., has signed a national partnership agreement with Vista, Calif.-based E-World Recyclers LLC. Under the agreement, AERC will service several national clients for E-World Recyclers.

In addition, AERC has agreed to purchase patented glass hot wire separators from E-World Recyclers. This technology will give AERC and its subsidiary Com-Cycle the capability to segregate the clean streams of cathode ray tube (CRT) glass, separating the hazardous lead-bearing funnel glass from the non-hazardous panel glass during the CRT recycling process.

Bob Erie, founder and co-owner of E-World Recyclers, says, "The AERC/E-World partnership is a perfect example of our desire to truly do what is best for the environment. By utilizing E-World’s wire separation technology, AERC will be the first company on the East Coast capable of creating value in a traditionally valueless product like CRT glass." Erie continues, "Regionalizing the logistical challenges allows us to combine our core business strengths, while reducing transportation costs, fuel consumption and carbon emissions."

Lindsay Landmesser, AERC’s vice president of sales, says, "This mutually beneficial relationship will help E-World Recyclers service its customers, while giving AERC the opportunity to reinforce its national presence in multiple industries where data security and environmental responsibility are a priority."

Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc. (GEEP), based in Barrie, Ontario, has announced the purchase of Ecosys Canada Inc., Rider Computer Services Ltd. and Rider Technology Services Inc., all of which will be operating as GEEP Ecosys Inc.

The deal adds 100 employees and four Canadian locations to GEEP’s existing operations, expanding the company’s direct operations to 450 associates as well as to six Canadian and two U.S. facilities.

The acquisition of Ecosys Rider strengthens GEEP’s network in Canada and will supplement its two existing plants in Barrie, Ontario, and Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to its 24 e-colleX collection sites, used by original equipment manufacturers to collect discarded electronic devices.

Ecosys/Rider has been providing technology change management services to large organizations for more than 20 years.

GEEP also has announced the formation of a new partnership and processing plant in Costa Rica for the recovery of recyclable materials from end-of-life electric and electronic devices as well as ferrous and nonferrous metals.

GEEP Costa Rica LLC and GEEP Costa Rica SRL of the Republic of Costa Rica have been established to acquire part of the operating business and assets of Fortech which has been serving Costa Rica and the Caribbean region for the past 10 years. GEEP Costa Rica SRL will service Central America and the Caribbean region.