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Used batteries are everywhere these days, both rechargeable and single use batteries. You can find them in remotes, cell phones, power tools, laptops, cameras, clocks, lights, watches, toys, and even automobiles. Batteries are the future of even more technologies, including home power. With more developments in battery technologies there will sure be lots of batteriesRead more

Electronics are always developing to greater and more powerful products. With the development of these electronics we are seeing a large amount of electronics making their way to landfills. Approximately 25% of all electronics actually make it to recycling center but that it not because of landfill workers. We hope that this percent will increaseRead more

We live in a time when we are surrounded by electronics of all kinds. Electronics make life easier through storing, processing, and collecting data that would be nearly impossible to do all in our own heads. They can help us with navigating, communicating, developing products, diagnosing errors, and much more. As technologies improve over andRead more

Two big name companies were caught improperly disposing of waste in landfills containing toxic chemicals and other harmful materials. Big Lots and Dollar General retail stores settled accusation with millions of dollars to civil penalties, costs, environmental projects and hazardous-waste minimization activities. The total cost of the Big Lots accusations reaching $3.5 Million. Employees fromRead more

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) at the Department of Energy has been a huge help when it comes to tracking energy usage in the United States. They have made it easy to read and understand what our resources are being used in regards to energy. Each year the LLNL will collection information about energyRead more

At California Electronics Recycler, we offer Electronics Recycling Day Events for anyone that sees a need to recycle and dispose of old and unused electronics, whether it is where you work or at a church organization. Too often we place old and unused electronics into storage to use as a backups just in case theRead more

60 Minutes is one of the most successful television broadcasts in history, offering investigative reports, interviews, featured segments, episodes and specials. We found one of their investigations on YouTube that discusses the terrible crisis that is created when electronics recycling businesses export their e-waste overseas. The problems that arise from exporting these electronics overseas isRead more

Earth Day, Friday April 22nd, is just 1 month away.  Want a great way to show you care?  Contact us to schedule an electronics recycling Collection Event for your school or company.

An estimated 65 million tons of electronic waste is generated World wide each year. With a projected 23% electronics growth / consumption by the year 2017, an estimate $10 – 15 billion in electronic e-waste will be recycled each year. As electronic become mainstream in the third World, these numbers are expected to soar. EthicalRead more

Electronics recycling has far reaching effect on our economy and environment as a whole. E-waste is comprised of metals, plastics, and toxic substances that can be reused at a significant savings in energy consumption. The average recycled computer contains copper, aluminum, steel, zinc, lead, and plastic. To put the savings in perspective, the following listRead more