MRM Recycling Information

The many advances in electronic product technology have dramatically changed and improved our lives.  But with the many benefits associated with enjoyment of electronics and new technologies comes a responsibility.  In recognition of this responsibility, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Sharp Electronics Corporation and Toshiba America Consumer Products, LLC spearheaded the formation of a new electronics recycling organization, the Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company, LLC (MRM) to implement ethical and sustainable recycling efforts across the United States.

MRM Recycling Results

MRM has recycled 170 million pounds of electronics since it was formed in the fall of 2007.

MRM runs recycling programs for manufacturers in 19 states with regulatory requirements. In addition to its regulatory compliance program, MRM runs a comprehensive national electronics recycling program. Six MRM companies participate in the voluntary national program: Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Sharp, Sanyo, Toshiba and VIZIO.

MRM’s national voluntary program was launched in January 2009. Through MRM’s national recycling program, MRM provides recycling opportunities for consumers in every state in the US.

In addition to ensuring that consumers in every state have recycling opportunities, MRM focuses additional efforts on those states where there is a large population but no recycling mandate. For example:

• MRM recycled nearly 1 million pounds of TVs in Texas in 2009, over 2 million pounds of TVs in Texas in 2010 and has already recycled 1.4 million pounds in the first half of 2011.

• MRM works with Goodwill Stores in Fort Worth and Austin and with the City of Dallas to provide recycling support. MRM will be adding site in other Texas cities in 2011.

• MRM also supports the recycling of more then three million pounds of electronics annually by working with a dozen counties across the State of Florida and municipalities across the State of Massachusetts.

A full list of sites can be found on the Consumer Services page. MRM believes these strong efforts in non-regulatory states are critical to providing true recycling opportunities across the country.

MRM Recycling Vendor Requirements

MRM is committed to providing environmentally responsible recycling for consumers across the country. MRM engages with a number of recycling vendors and each must understand and adhere to the MRM Requirements. All MRM contracts require vendors and any subcontractors to comply with standards outlined in our Recycling Vendor Requirements document. Please review that document here.