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GALVESTON, Texas, Sep 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation's leading recycler of electronic waste, spoke of the urgent importance of sustainable business practices and the "green collar workforce" today at the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling's (STAR's) 12th annual Recycling & Sustainability Summit.

John S. Shegerian (born November 16, 1962, in Queens, New York) is an American entrepreneur, environmental and social issues activist, international public speaker and the Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International® (ERI). Established in 2002, ERI is an Electronic Waste collector and recycler, specializing in the environmentally safe and socially responsible dismantling of electronic items such as computers, televisions, monitors, cell phones, and other unwanted or obsolete electronic items. ERI is largely recognized as the leading recycler of electronics in the state of California and one of the largest in North America. Shegerian, like ERI, is based in Fresno, California.