Devices for Autism Marks International E-Waste Day 2025

Devices for Autism Marks International E-Waste Day 2025

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, October 14, 2025 – On International E-Waste Day, Devices for Autism, a program of TERRA (The Electronics Reuse & Recycling Alliance), will highlight how responsible recycling can do more than protect the planet—it can create meaningful jobs for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The program provides individuals and organizations with a secure, certified way to recycle retired laptops and tablets. Every donated device supports environmental goals while supporting job training and employment opportunities for adults with autism.

The Challenges of encouraging people to do the right thing.

The Challenges of encouraging people to do the right thing.

Our guest today on the Business Spotlight is Steve Napoli founder of TERRA, the largest network of certified e-waste recyclers and IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers in the world.  Join us as we discuss the origins and importance of the electronics recycling industry, with a focus on proper handling and downstream materials.  We also discuss the challenges of encouraging people to do the right thing, and the growing issue of electronic waste and its impact on the environment.