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.
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.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, December 13, 2024 - Watch our featured segment on WREG News Channel 3during today's broadcast of Live @ 9 with anchor Kontji Anthonyand Steven Napoli, President and CEO.
The Electronics Reuse & Recycling Alliance (TERRA) will host its first ever conference in the Spring of 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee in efforts to jump start strategic partnerships and business development within the industry and is pleased to have C2 and ShredBox kick off sponsorship.
TERRA has announced the expansion of its certified electronics reuse and recycling facilities into the Kingdom of Bahrain. Crown Industries BSC operating an R2v3 Certified facility in Manama and services organizations across the region with certified e-waste management solutions.
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, December 11, 2023. — Do you have old electronics just collecting dust in that "one" closet? Don't let those precious metals end up in a landfill! TERRA is the go-to for electronics reuse and recycling alliance! Steven Napoli talks with Sierra about their electronic recycling program and after the holidays, take those worn-out lights to Walmart to be recycled!
Tennessee-based TERRA has been selected to partner with Walmart on a holiday lights recycling program providing communities a way to properly dispose of nonfunctioning holiday string lights. The free recycling program is available now in 110 stores in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina.
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NASHVILLE, TN, September 7, 2023 - Pyxera Global has launched a pilot program to test the viability of recovering used electronics (e-waste), then processing and redistributing them for commercial use at economies of scale. This pilot will focus on reclaiming critical components and materials from consumer laptops and tablets.
NASHVILLE, TN – June 3, 2023 - TERRA and our Certified member Omega Recycling Solutions provided onsite #electronics #reuse and #recycling services to the Bellevue Community Fund's Annual Bellevue Clean Up Day.
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NASHVILLE, TN – April 18, 2023 - Elgin Recycling has joined TERRA’s Done with IT e-waste program to provide recycling options to clients and communities with limited access to sustainable, e-waste recycling services.
The Done with IT program serves the continental U.S. and Canada with simple, secure recycling options from its international network of e-Stewards and R2 Certified facilities.
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Nashville, TN - September 15, 2022 Nashville-based The Electronics Reuse & Recycling Alliance (TERRA) has now reached 100 e-Stewards and R2 Certified electronics reuse and recycling facilities.
The association says it represents the largest network of certified recyclers in North America dedicated to eliminating hazardous e-scrap from contaminating the air, land and water. This is done through diverting used electronics to the care of responsible and transparent providers to maximize the sustainable reuse and recycling of natural resources.
“From the beginning, it’s been our mission to help tell the important story of the indispensable services the Certified e-scrap and ITAD (information technology asset disposition) industry provides to the marketplace,” says Steven Napoli, president and CEO of TERRA. “We are proud that our members find value in what we do, especially our early adopters, because we certainly appreciate all they do to return valuable products and raw materials into the circular economy.”
