California collection event nets 70,000 pounds of e-waste
 
Jan. 26

Almost 70,000 pounds of electronic waste was collected during Electronic Recyclers of America´s first community collection in partnership with California State University in Fresno, Calif.

Residents, businesses and students dropped off almost 2,000 unwanted items during the two-day collection.

"We are thrilled with the success of this event and excited about forging this partnership with Fresno State in general," said John Shegerian, Electronic Recyclers of America´s president and CEO. "It is a true testament to the need of an organized electronic waste drop-off in the Central Valley. Fresno State is the first university in the state approved to collect electronic waste from the community."

Electronic Recyclers of America is the largest electronic waste recycler in California.

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