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ERI’s John Shegerian Receives City & State New York’s “Above & Beyond Innovator Award”

By: via Business Wire

Yesterday, City & State New York recognized John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider, as a recipient of its inaugural Above & Beyond: Innovator award.

Shegerian is one of 40 who were honored with Above & Beyond awards for helping to improve society through innovation.

A serial entrepreneur, Shegerian is being recognized for his groundbreaking work leading ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States. Thanks to its industry-pioneering proprietary technology solutions and systems, ERI has the capacity to responsibly process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at its eight certified locations, serving every zip code in the United States. ERI also has partnered with New York City to create the city’s award-winning residential e-waste collection program.

“What a tremendous honor to be named alongside this list of visionary innovators from my home town of New York City,” said Shegerian. “We’re proud of what we do at ERI – protecting people, the planet and privacy…and keeping millions of pounds of toxic e-waste out of landfills. Being recognized by the good people at City & State at this important event is a powerful reminder that we’re doing the right thing and helps inspire us to continue with our commitment to do more. I am truly grateful and humbled.”

City & State’s inaugural Above & Beyond: Innovators designation recognizes the transformative work that leaders in government, business and the nonprofit sector have done to improve the lives of New Yorkers across the state and beyond.

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 SOC 2 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.

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