It is estimated that the world generates over 40 million tons of e-waste every year. That’s almost 12 pounds for every man, woman and child on the planet, every year!

Our need for the newest, coolest electronics has left a wake of waste, the fastest growing category of solid waste in the world. Most of our unwanted and obsolete electronics get stockpiled in our homes, offices, garages. What’s worse is that 80% of what isn’t in storage is getting shipped to developing nations and only the small portion of what is left over is getting recycled properly.

That’s why ECS Refining created ecollective, an organization of convenient drop-off locations for consumers and small businesses to recycle their unwanted and obsolete electronics. The program integrates state regulation, public outreach and industry collaboration to give you a choice, to make doing the right thing an easy part of your life and to help us manage this growing challenge together.

Our Mission is to collaborate with industry stakeholders to build a convenient infrastructure of ecollective locations within 10 miles of all households in the United States.

We know that working together is the only way we are going to be able to address this challenge and provide a solution that is easy, free and safe.