A1 Electronic Recycling
2646 S. Hill St, California, United States

At A1 Electronic Recycling, our goal is to ensure a clean and beautiful Los Angeles.

Our Mission

Improperly disposing E-Waste is not only hazardous and unsightly but also illegal. A1 Electronic Recycling strives to prevent this rising epidemic by collecting, removing, and properly disposing e-waste material for consumers.Based in Los Angeles, and established in 2007, A1 Electronic Recycling has had the pleasure of serving a supportive community, who embraces our company and encourages us to continue our diligent efforts.

In return, A1 Electronic Recycling has taken its commitment to serving the community a step further and has participated in charitable acts. As of now we at A1 are currently researching future charitable projects.Furthermore our mission to properly dispose of e-waste is not only environmentally friendly, but also financially beneficial to consumers. Through recycling, A1 is decreasing the consumption of natural resources and also slowing down pollution while simultaneously placing dollars back in the consumer’s pocket. In this way, we continue to help keep our city clean, reduce waste, and help the community flourish.At A1 we believe the future of our city and the planet is in our hands. We believe in accountability, and thus do our part to help maintain a healthy environment.

Benefits of Recycling

Recycling raw materials from end-of-life electronics is the most effective solution to the growing e-waste problem. Most electronic devices contain a variety of materials, including metals that can be recovered for future uses. By dismantling and providing reuse possibilities, intact natural resources are conserved and air and water pollution caused by hazardous disposal is avoided. Additionally, recycling reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by the manufacturing of new products. It simply makes good sense and is efficient to recycle and to do our part to keep the environment green.

Material We Accept

The following list includes e-waste items that we accept at our locations. For questions regarding acceptable material please all 1-888-9JUNKTV during the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm.

• Televisions
• Computer Monitors
• Computer Components
• Microwaves
• Stereos
• Telephones
• Cellular Phones
• Household Electronic Items

What is E Waste?

Electronic waste (e-waste) is raw and toxic material that is sometimes discarded improperly. Due to a rapid change in technology, a fast growing problem around the world has developed.Due to lower environmental standards and working conditions in China and India, e-waste is being sent to these countries for processing. Some states in the US developed policies banning cathode ray tubes (CRT) from landfills. The waste is dismantled and sorted into metals, plastics and circuit boards or scheduled for shredding as a whole. In 2004, the state of California administrated a fee on all new monitors and televisions sold to cover the cost of recycling. The amount of the fee varies and depends on the size of the monitor. That amount was adjusted on July 1, 2005 in order to match the actual cost of recycling.

E-waste processing systems have matured in recent years. Part of this evolution has change to e-waste down-cycling processes (eg. conventional recycling) where equipment is reverted to a raw substance. E-waste includes computers, entertainment electronics, mobile phones and other items that have been discarded by their original owners. While there is no generally accepted definition of e-waste, in most cases e-waste consists of expensive and more or less durable products used for data processing, telecommunications or entertainment in private households and businesses that are re-useable.

E-waste is a concern due to the toxicity in electronic products that are sometimes disposed of inappropriately . Toxic substances such as; lead, mercury, cadmium and a number of other substances are the basis for recycling electronics. A typical computer monitor may contain more than 6% lead by weight and up to thirty-eight separate chemical elements are incorporated into most e-waste items. The abundance of discarded electronics and computers is another reason to recycle, or perhaps re-use, electronic waste.

A typical e-waste recycling plant, as found in some industrialized countries, combines the best enviornment and space for component recovery with increased capacity to process large amounts of e-waste in a cost effective-manner. Material is fed into a hopper, which travels up a conveyor belt and is dropped into the mechanical separator, which is followed by a number of screening and granulating machines. The entire recycling machine is enclosed and employs a dust collection system. The European Union, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have already demanded that sellers and manufacturers of electronics be responsible for recycling 75% of its products.

Community Center

At A1 Electronic Recycling Community Center our mission is to promote awareness and participation in recycling in Los Angeles and the surrounding area.We seek to foster awareness and understanding of the reasons for and benefits of recycling for our local and broader community, the environment, and the ultimate well-being of our planet.It is our vision and goal to increase the number of households and inner-city youth involved in recycling as well as the level of involvement, to promote participation by institutions, and to create opportunities for visitors and residents alike to recycle where they shop, dine, re-create and gather for events in our community.Such an effect necessitates dynamic dialogue and cooperative work with various sectors of our community both public and private. It also entails interacting with County regional and state offices and sources.

Our means to accomplishing our mission include:

• Providing information and educational opportunities

• Engaging in outreach, networking, and cooperative and collaborative activities to promote recycling

• Facilitating dialogue and serving as liaison between sectors of the community public and private about recycling, quality-of-life, and practical issues involved in providing recycling opportunities publicly acknowledging efforts and achievements in local recycling

• In the near future we hope to expand our services by providing youth job training and placement along with the distribution of nonperishable food and clothing to families in need.

• Distribute computers to school age children in the hopes of furthering education.

• Volunteer duties will include but are not limited to sorting, cutting and collecting electronic goods.

• Customer service and overall cleanup of facility.