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Published on June 25th, 2008

Electronic Recycler Wins Entrepreneur of the Year

by Trey Granger

John Shegarian, Chairman and CEO of Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 Award for the category of Clean Technology in Northern California this week.

ERI is the largest recycler of electronic waste in the world, capable of processing over 100 million pounds of obsolete electronics each year. This is the 22nd anniversary of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Shegerian will now compete for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 national program. These will be announced on November 15, 2008.

Want to know where to recycle electronics near you? Find out using Earth 911.

Trey Granger

Trey Granger

Trey Granger is a staff member at Earth911.com.

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