Electronic Recyclers CEO Addresses Environmental Information Digest's Annual Gathering.

John S. Shegerian Speaks to Green Industry Experts on Current and Future State of e-waste

SAN DIEGO -- John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers, Inc. (ERI), discussed electronics recycling and "e-waste" at the EI Digest's Annual Gathering today at the Marriott Coronado Island Resort in San Diego.

As part of a panel discussion on the management of hazardous substances, and addressing an audience of elite waste industry and environmental services executives, Shegerian stressed the mounting environmental problems caused by the glut of our nation's e-waste and pledged to work with all sectors of the industry to effectively and responsibly dispose and recycle of unwanted electronic items such as computer devices, televisions and monitors.

EI Digest covers trends and breaking news pertaining to hazardous waste & toxic substance management and is the premier source of business research focusing on the management of such substances. The annual gathering provides an opportunity for Industry leaders to discuss and share strategic outlooks for their current special services, as well as the additional services that will likely be needed by their customers in the future.

"It's a great honor to have been asked to participate as a panelist and speaker at the Environmental Information Digest's annual event and to discuss the urgency of electronic waste before such an esteemed and influential audience," said Shegerian. "The e-waste industry is still in its infancy, but it is dealing with a tsunami of a problem that is not merely coming...it is upon us - and it negatively affects the environment and human health across the globe. Properly disposing of electronic waste and the hazards it presents represents a great challenge and opportunity for the entire solid waste industry. When we voice our 'Green is Good' motto, we mean it - it is good for business, the economy, the planet and even human rights. The State of California passed landmark legislation, creating a regional infrastructure to manage this problem - and our great hope is that soon the entire country will follow suit. Until then, we must strive to keep these potentially toxic materials from our landfills."

The leader of its industry, Electronic Recyclers is the number one electronic recycling company that demanufactures and recycles electronic items ranging from computer monitors to televisions to cell phones to computers themselves. With the recent addition of its Massachusetts facility, ERI is now capable of processing in excess of 100 million pounds of electronic waste per year.

The largest recycler of electronic waste in the State of California, Fresno-headquartered Electronic Recyclers is licensed to de-manufacture, recycle and crush the cathode ray tubes found in computer monitors, televisions and other types of video equipment. For more information about e-waste recycling and Electronic Recyclers, call 1-800-884-8466 or visit http://www.electronicrecyclers.com.