E-World Online and Earth911 Offer EPR Help

E-World Online, Vista, Calif., and Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Earth911, have partnered to deliver what they are calling a comprehensive solution for the proper recycling and disposal of electronic waste aimed at both consumers and manufacturers.

E-World Online administers the electronics recycling programs of manufacturers like Sony Electronics Inc., Acer America Corp. and ViewSonic among others. Through E-World’s partnership with Earth911, the manufacturers will have the opportunity to label their packages and products for e-waste recycling, guiding more consumers to local options via the Earth911 Recycling Directory. The directory operates through Earth911.com, iRecycle mobile applications and 1-800-CLEANUP.

According to the two companies, the alliance solves a complex issue for manufacturers of electronics nationwide, many of whom are held accountable by state regulations to collect specified amounts of electronic scrap for recycling, as well as demonstrates that the electronic scrap is being handled responsibly.

“By placing Earth911 messaging directly on their product, a manufacturer provides a branded call to action that their consumers can use right away to find recycling locations in their own community,” says Earth911 President Corey Lambrecht. “The continuity of this new partnership takes a major burden off manufacturers and allows them to keep focus on their core businesses.”

Recycling and safe disposal messages for consumer products have traditionally been delivered almost exclusively by state and local governments, and often on a community level, say the two companies. This system has resulted in a patchwork of different recycling and safe disposal messages and the means by which they are communicated to consumers.

“When it comes to protecting our environment one of the most important things we can do is empower consumers to maximize their own recycling efforts,” says Cindy Erie, E-World Online’s president. “Partnering with Earth911 will allow us to continue providing our manufacturer clients the comprehensive services necessary to ensure their compliance with state recycling regulations, while helping them to seamlessly integrate consumer education.”

The partnership between E-World Online and Earth911 facilitates the administration of all aspects relating to extended producer responsibility from consumer drop-off to downstream material management including:

• Negotiation with all recyclers and collectors on behalf of client;   
• Real time status reporting;   
• Email calendar alerts with key deadline dates;   
• Document library access;   
• Legislative updates and correlating adjustments in requirements;   
• Audits of all recycling partners in accordance to R2 or e-Steward certification standards;   
• Access to auditing reports; and   
• Direct and branded consumer education and service.   

More information is available at www.e-worldonline.com and www.earth911.com.