Dive Brief:
- A network of electronics recyclers announced the start of an organization called Impact Recyclers.
- The Los Angeles-based social enterprise established operations in California, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, New York and Colorado.
- The group aims to assemble a system of IT assets and electronic recyclers.
Dive Insight:
The group focuses on environmentally friendly e-waste recycling. Impact Recyclers hires people who were previously incarcerated, or have physical disabilities or who are on the autism spectrum.
According to the organization, the network model used by the group gives customers a centralized place to find a recycler. Members of Impact Recyclers meet R2 and/or e-Stewards certification requirements.