ERI teams with CTA, Samsung for free e-scrap event in Las Vegas

ERI, Fresno, California, has teamed up with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Arlington, Virginia, and Samsung Electronics America Inc., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, to offer a free public electronic scrap collection event in Las Vegas Jan. 6, 2018, prior to CES 2018, which will take place Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas.

Sponsored by the CTA, the owner and organizer of CES, and Samsung, this recycling event is free to the public and will allow visitors to properly dispose of unwanted electronics in an environmentally responsible way, says ERI.

The collection event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Salvation Army Family Store drop-off location on 2035 Yale St. in North Las Vegas. Accepted items include computer equipment, televisions and mobile devices.

For this manufacturing take-back program, ERI says it will responsibly and securely recycle all e-scrap collected, destroying all data from electronic devices in the process. Las Vegas residents and CES attendees are welcome to drop off unwanted consumer electronics.

“It is an honor to serve as the official recycler for many of the largest companies at CES, truly, the world’s premier electronics industry event,” says John Shegerian, co-founder and executive chairman of ERI. “The work we will be doing this weekend to prevent unwanted electronics from ending up in landfills, and partnering with forward-thinking, environmentally concerned organizations like our good friends at Samsung and CTA exemplifies what can be accomplished when great organizations pool their resources for the common good.”

Mark Newton, head of environmental, regulatory affairs and sustainability at Samsung Electronics America, says, “We’re committed to educating consumers on how to safely manage electronic waste and are offering free and convenient recycling opportunities such as this one as part of our Samsung Re+ program. As one of the world’s biggest recyclers of e-waste, we understand the significance of responsible recycling and the positive impact events like these have for our environment.”

Walter Alcorn, vice president for environmental affairs and industry sustainability at CTA, says the association is proud that this partnership will help to recycle old electronics.

“CES 2018, the global stage for innovation, will feature more than 3,900 exhibiting companies unveiling technologies that will change our lives for the better,” says Alcorn. “These products are becoming lighter than ever, using fewer materials and requiring less energy. We’re proud that Samsung and ERI are here helping consumers recycle their older products through this community recycling event.”

ERI bills itself as the nation’s leading recycler of electronic scrap and the world’s largest information technology asset disposition (ITAD) and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company. It is certified to demanufacture and recycle every type of e-scrap in an environmentally responsible manner. ERI processes more than 275 million pounds of electronic waste annually at eight locations.