This year more than 40 million televisions and computer monitors will become obsolete in the U.S. Computers and televisions can contain materials such as lead and mercury that can be harmful to the environment if simply thrown in the trash. With 4 to 7 pounds of lead used to make an average picture tube, a few discarded TV sets can be as hazardous as a typical car battery. People want to get rid of electronics while remaining responsible, but often are unsure about what to do or where to go.

Why E4 Partners?

E4 Partners is widely respected as a national leader in understanding and planning for consumer electronics issues. The expertise of the E4 staff is unmatched in the US.

E4 has helped retailers such as Best Buy, electronics manufacturers such as HP and Toshiba and consumers and governments make sure old computer monitors, televisions and other electronic products are recycled to make new products rather than just tossed in the garbage.

E4 is experienced in setting up electronics recycling programs for a range of organizations – from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses to government programs.

E4 Expertise

E4 is able to handle a wide range of e-waste programs and will assist in planning the most appropriate approach for your group. E4 is uniquely positioned to ensure that your group’s entire program is carried out successfully. E4 is experienced in setting up and managing full, corporate-wide e-waste programs but is also an expert in setting up and managing one-time recycling events. Whatever your need, E4 can help ensure success!

	Assess your electronics recycling needs.
	Develop a cost analysis to ensure your organization selects the most appropriate solution.
	Ensure that the electronics recycling program put in place for your organization is environmentally responsible and will get the job done.
	Design the most appropriate e-waste recycling system.
	Establish an efficient, effective, environmentally responsible program for your organization.
	Manage all set up and logistics associated with the e-waste recycling program.
	Arrange for the day-to-day management of the program.
	Handle all necessary external relations from local government permitting issues to national press outreach.

E4 Experience

Assistance to Best Buy Consumer Recycling

From 2001 to 2009, E4 Partners was retained by Best Buy Co., Inc., the nation’s leading electronics retailer, to help plan and coordinate their Consumer Electronics Recycling Program. E4 is proud of its role in establishing the leading recycling program in the US.

E4 helped Best Buy create a simple, convenient program for recycling electronics that protects the environment while raising awareness of recycling options. E4 helped design the program for Best Buy and assisted Best Buy from the inception of a recycling program through its growth into an ongoing electronics program now in place that collects electronics for recycling every day in every Best Buy store.

	Determining the type of Consumer Electronics recycling program to put in place;
	Identifying key strategic elements that were critical to a successful consumer recycling program.
	Developing both short and long terms goals for the events-based electronics recycling program.
	Planning and coordinating Best Buy’s electronics recycling events program. E4 has planned and coordinated over 70 events in 290 states for Best Buy.
	Ensuring the smooth delivery of the entire Consumer Electronics Recycling Event program that Best Buy has conducted since April 2001.
	Gathering and analyzing data from the program and recommending program changes and improvements based on data analysis.
	Planning and implementing the Best Buy Consumer Electronics Grant program

Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

E4 Partners was proud to be asked by the Federal EPA to create a “Tool Kit” on planning, coordinating and executing electronics recycling events for the Agency. The Tool Kit was posted on the EPA website and provided to local and state governments across the country as a guidebook to assist them in creating and holding their own electronics recycling events.

Electronics Manufacturers

E4 Partners has worked for a number of Electronics Manufacturers, including HP and Toshiba America Information Systems. E4 has helped the corporate Environmental Departments plan and coordinate electronics recycling programs and has provided all project direction and support for electronics recycling events across the country. E4’s work included strategic planning, program design, project management, recycler selection and due diligence and event coordination.