ARCA’s (NASDAQ:ARCI) 39 years of experience in the appliance industry includes nearly two decades of providing energy efficiency services. A pioneer in developing cutting-edge technologies to serve its clients, ARCA maximizes materials recycling while protecting natural resources from the environmentally damaging substances found in old appliances.With more than 850 million major household appliances currently used in the United States, ARCA's three business components are uniquely positioned in the industry to work together to provide a full array of appliance-related services for our customers.ARCA's three interrelated operations touch all aspects of the life of a major household appliance: our eighteen company-owned stores under the name ApplianceSmart, Inc.® are in the business of selling new appliances directly to consumers; ARCA's regional centers process appliances at end of life to remove environmentally damaging substances and produce material byproducts for recycling; and ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC employs advanced technology to refine traditional appliance recycling techniques to achieve optimal environmental benefits. Together these three business sectors create synergies that allow us to accomplish what no one component could do alone.Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA) is an innovative company dedicated to preserving the environment through energy efficiency and proper appliance disposal.With more than 850 million major household appliances currently used in the United States, ARCA's (NASDAQ:ARCI) three business components are uniquely positioned in the industry to work together to provide a full array of appliance-related services for our customers.

ARCA's three interrelated operations touch all aspects of the life of a major household appliance: our twenty Company-owned stores under the name ApplianceSmart, Inc.® are in the business of selling new appliances directly to consumers; ARCA's regional centers process appliances at end of life to remove environmentally damaging substances and produce material by products for recycling; and ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company that was formed in October 2009, employs advanced technology to refine traditional appliance recycling techniques to achieve optimal revenue-generating and environmental benefits.