SAN DIEGO (October 10, 2025) – ecoATM, electronics recycling trailblazer, has been selected for the honor of the Sustainability in the Food Industry Award by the Shelby Report. This award highlights innovators who are leading the way toward a greener future in food retail, production, and distribution.
ecoATM was founded to help address the growing e-waste challenge. ecoATM kiosks leverage technology to offer consumers an easy, safe, secure and convenient place to sell their used smartphones in exchange for cash. When a consumer sells their phone to an ecoATM, they’re recycling their device responsibly or giving their used phone a second life through refurbishment and resale.
“ecoATM is honored and humbled to be recognized for our service by The Shelby Report,” Neil Fried, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development said. “Our mission is to help reduce the amount of electronic waste that enters our environment. Personal electronics, like mobile phones, tablets, and MP3 players, contain toxic and hazardous materials. These include arsenic, lead, and mercury, which are all very harmful to human and environmental health. The improper disposal of these devices creates e-waste, which can pose a threat to the environment and the health of ourselves and loved ones.”
Reinforcing this awards’ mission to recognize companies working toward a greener future, ecoATM recently achieved the milestone of over 50 million devices collected in 2024. For environmental impact, this is equivalent to over 25 million pounds of e-waste eliminated, as well as the prevention of thousands of toxic materials like arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury from leaking into our land and water.
Want to make a difference with ecoATM? Visit our kiosk locator to find an ecoATM near you. If you’re a retailer interested in hosting ecoATM’s, visit our kiosk page and complete our contact form.
About ecoATM
For over 15 years, ecoATM has been a leader in driving the re-commerce revolution by expanding access to affordable technology and recycling e-waste. Every year, billions of electronics are discarded into landfills, creating mountains of harmful waste. But many of these devices deserve a second life – one that pays. ecoATM is determined to make it easier than ever for everyone to contribute towards a more sustainable future, one device at a time. Through conveniently located kiosks we give consumers a simple way to dispose of their used phones and other electronics – and get paid for doing it. For retail partners, ecoATM delivers a turn-key, no-cost solution that generates rental income, drives incremental store traffic, enhances the in-store experience and provides measurable sustainability impact.
