Global Alerts Appoints John S. Shegerian to Board of Advisors
Filed under: Earth 911, Press Releases - September 18, 2007
Scottsdale, AZ – Global Alerts LLC, the nation’s leading cause media company and alerting platform, announces the appointment of John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of Electronic Recyclers, Inc., to its Board of Advisors. Shegerian will team up with Global Alerts to promote the proper disposal of electronic equipment through Global Alerts’ Earth 911 portal.
Shegerian started Electronic Recyclers, which is an electronic waste collector and recycler specializing in the environmentally-safe and socially responsible dismantling of electronic items such as computers, televisions and monitors, in 2002. The company is now recognized as the number one electronic waste recycler in the state of California and one of the largest in North America.
Shegerian will work closely with the Global Alerts-controlled environmental portal Earth 911 (http://earth911.org). Founded in 1991, Earth 911 is the only national database for recycling facilities and location-specific, actionable content on recycling, reduction and reuse, including the disposal of electronic waste.
E-waste is becoming more and more prominent in the public mindset, as retailers including Staples and the Apple Store have begun accepting these items for a fee. Earth 911 will work with Shegerian and Electronic Recyclers to educate on why e-waste is harmful to the environment, and what people can do to safely dispose of their products.
“E-waste is becoming a huge issue as more people are buying new laptops, cell phones, TVs and other electronic equipment,” says Global Alerts and Earth 911 CEO Jeffrey Rassás. “Earth 911 is always at the forefront of initiatives on recycling, and with John’s help we are going to educate the public so that all of this used equipment doesn’t end up in landfills.”
“It’s a great honor to have been asked to join Global Alerts prestigious Board of Advisors,” said Shegerian. “Electronic waste is a growing problem that affects the environment and human health across the globe. Properly disposing of electronic waste and the hazards it presents represents a great challenge for all of us. I applaud Earth 911 and Global Alerts and their attempts to shed light on these issues while proactively empowering individuals to take action.”
About Earth 911
Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on the environment that empowers people to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.
By simply entering a location or zip-code at the www.Earth911.org environmental portal or 1-800-CLEANUP, users can access the leading comprehensive resource for community-specific “actionable” information about:
- Recycling Centers
- Green Shopping
- How to Live Green
- Energy Conservation
- Beach Water Quality and Alerting
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Programs for Children
- Environmental Education
- Composting
- Much more
These resources are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer. Earth 911 centralizes information and resources into single user-friendly, neutral and non-governmental network. This Public and Private Sector Partnership combines the strength and action of America’s marketplace with local, current, and high quality information to achieve economies of scale and scope and contribute significantly to sustainability through public service.
As Americans become increasingly engaged in environmental causes and responsible lifestyle, it is critical that local information empowering awareness, education, and action be made easily accessible and widely available. Earth 911 delivers these resources and in doing so, establishes a proactive and unparalleled solution to today’s environmental challenges.
Earth 911 Factoids
- 16 years in business providing a comprehensive environmental network for recycling resources and actionable content
- Powering content for TV network environmental campaigns reaching up to 66 million households
- Thousands of federal, state and community coordinators entering community specific content focused on recycling, re-use and reduction
- U.S. Environmental website & Hotline listing over 74,000 recycling centers and more than 400,000 recycling services
- Approximately a million monthly visitors to the Earth 911 website
- Over 35,000 call per month to the 1-800-Cleanup environmental hotline
- Links to the Earth 911 website from over 100,000 websites
- The #1 Google result for the search term “recycle”, “prevent global warming”, just to name a few environmental key words…
- Over five billion consumer product labels include Earth 911 and 1-800-CLEANUP call to action to learn how to properly dispose
- National Beach Water status and alerting for 22 coastal states and 2,221 beaches
About Global Alerts
Global Alerts has been the leading Cause Media company based in Scottsdale, Arizona since 1991. It creates and delivers a world-class Mass Notification System (MNS) platform and compelling websites and communities. Its highly popular Cause Media web portals include www.AmberAlert.com, www.Earth911.org, www.Pets911.com and www.1800Cleanup.org. Patent-pending technology and award-winning content from Global Alerts enable everyone to “Know Now, Act Fast and Make a Difference.”
About Electronic Recyclers
Electronic Recyclers, Inc. (ERI) is the number one covered electronic waste recycler in The State of California. ERI specializes in the environmentally safe and socially responsible dismantling of electronics such as computers, monitors, televisions and other unwanted electronics. With the recent addition of its Massachusetts facility, ERI is now capable of processing in excess of 100 million pounds of electronic waste per year. For more information about e-waste recycling and Electronic Recyclers, call 1-800-884-8466 or visit http://www.electronicrecyclers.com.