ERI and LG to Offer Free E-Waste Recycling Event at Washburn County Fairground

SPOONER, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumer electronics leader LG Electronics USA and ERI, the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, have teamed to provide Washburn County residents with a convenient way to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics. It’s happening at a special free e-waste collection event at Washburn County Fairground this Sunday, where all unwanted electronics will be collected by ERI for responsible recycling or refurbishment.

These opportunity for local residents to dispose of their unwanted electronics in an environmentally responsible way will take place at:

Washburn County Fairground
8000 West Beaverbrook Avenue, Spooner, WI 54801
Sunday, August 11^th from 9:00am to 1:00pm

All types of residential electronic items will be collected at both events, including computer equipment, televisions, mobile devices and other electronics that contain batteries or electrical cords (with the exception of large household appliances). ERI, a carbon neutral e-waste recycler, observes all e-Stewards, R2, NAID and SOC 2 Type I and II procedures and guidelines to responsibly recycle and securely destroy personal data on all electronic items.

“It is an honor to team with LG and be able to bring responsible recycling of electronics to our friends in Washburn County and the surrounding areas,” said John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI. “The work we will be doing on August 11^th will prevent unwanted electronics from ending up in landfills, while providing a convenient way for people to de-clutter!”

More information is available at eridirect.com/events/

ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States. ERI is certified at the highest level by all leading environmental and data security oversight organizations to de-manufacture, recycle, and refurbish every type of electronic device in an environmentally responsible manner. It is the first and only company in its industry to achieve carbon neutrality at all its facilities nationwide, and the first to achieve SOC 2 Type II certification for security and data protection. ERI has the capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at its eight certified locations, serving every zip code in the United States. ERI’s mission is to protect people, the planet and privacy. For more information about e-waste recycling and ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit https://eridirect.com.