At the fifth Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, Inc. E-Scrap Recycling Markets Development Summit, a steering committee, in recognition of the need for a common voice in the Pennsylvania electronics scrap processing industry, announced the launch of the Electronics Recycling Association of Pennsylvania.

The steering committee is comprised of Covanta, eLoop, Kuusakoski USA, eForce, and the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center.

The mission of the Electronics Recycling Association of Pennsylvania will be to promote the needs of the Pennsylvania electronics recycling industry while openly fostering common relationships that lead to effective and responsible end-of-life electronics management for all Pennsylvanians.

John Moffitt, Covanta General Manager, E-Waste and chair of the ERAP steering committee announced to an audience of over 150 attendees, “Given the concerns of the Pennsylvania electronics recycling industry and consumer demand for recycling electronics are at an all time high, we are evaluating the need to focus our common interests and move together in a unified direction.”

Guiding principles that have been proposed by the steering committee include, providing a unified voice for Pennsylvania electronics recyclers; promoting a transparent, open dialogue amongst stakeholders; communicating the benefits of the Pennsylvania recycling industry to the citizens of Pennsylvania; supporting the sharing of industry best practices, especially in the area of safety and health; and advocating for sound electronics recycling public policy in Pennsylvania.

Founding membership will be offered to all Pennsylvania permitted electronics recyclers. 

Recycling means business in Pennsylvania with over 3,800 recycling and reuse establishments, over 52,000 recycling and reuse jobs, and an estimated $20.6 billion in annual sales receipts and $2.2 billion in annual payroll.

For further information on the launch of the Electronics Recycling Association of Pennsylvania, please contact John Moffitt by sending email to: jmoffitt@covanta.com.

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