38 years of experience. Building a Reputation. 23 years publicly traded. Maximizing Core Competencies. Energy efficiency sponsors nationwide. Unraveling the Potential. 18 innovative ENERGY STAR® partner retail stores. Lessening the Negative Impact of Appliance Disposal on the Environment. Over 4 million appliances recycled.
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.
Deeply rooted in ARCA’s values is a culture based on a shared vision of customer service excellence, environmental integrity, technological innovation, community involvement and environmental stewardship. ARCA is a proud supporter of the PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights), a Minnesota based non-profit whose mission is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their parents nationwide. ARCA also actively supports the AESP Foundation, which is the 501 (c)(3) philanthropic arm of the Association of Energy Service Professionals. Additional charitable contributions and volunteer events, on behalf of ARCA and its subsidiaries, are coordinated throughout each year. Additionally, ARCA and the company’s subsidiaries conduct business in a manner committed to the following:
Our Customers
Our Shareholders
Our Vendors
Our Employees
Our Environment
ARCA’s recycling and retail operations support one another to create synergies that are unparalleled in the industry. ApplianceSmart, Inc.'s buying power enables ARCA Recycling, Inc. to supply ENERGY STAR® appliances for utility-sponsored replacement programs at prices well below those of our primary competitors. Similarly, ARCA’s recycling capabilities have made it possible for ApplianceSmart to become a partner in the U.S. EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program. ApplianceSmart is one of only four retailers in the nation-and the only independent retailer- to have committed to the stringent recycling standards established by the RAD Program. ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP) is strengthened by the technology and processes developed over the years in ARCA’s legacy utility recycling business, and ARCA’s traditional recycling operations benefit from the expertise AAP is gaining in high-tech, high-volume production.
Each component of our recycling and retail operations complements the others to create a dynamic company filling a crucial role in the appliance industry. The strengths of ARCA’s legacy recycling and retail businesses combined with evolving opportunities for AAP position us for a new era of innovation and growth.
Company Name | APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA INC |
Business Category | Liquid Oils and Chemicals Recycling |
Address | 175 Jackson Avenue North, Suite 102, Minneapolis Minnesota United States ZIP: MN 55343 |
President | NA |
Year Established | 1976 |
Employees | 500 |
Memberships | NA |
Hours of Operation | NA |
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