National Center For Electronics Recycling.

What National Center For Electronics Recycling. does

The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in Vienna, West Virginia, that serves as the coordinating infrastructure for electronics recycling policy compliance across the United States. Rather than collecting or processing electronic waste directly, NCER operates digital platforms and membership forums that help state agencies, manufacturers, collectors, recyclers, and consumers navigate a fragmented landscape of 25 state-level electronics recycling laws. Its core products include the eCycleRegistration System for manufacturer brand registration, the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC) membership forum for state agency coordination, and the e-cycle Compliance Calendar that consolidates multi-state regulatory requirements.

NCER's technology is built around information management systems and online data repositories that aggregate statewide recycling program data, consumer awareness survey results, and best-practice documentation. The organization also administers state program contracts directly, including the Vermont State Standard Plan network management and Manufacturer Clearinghouse programs in Illinois and South Carolina. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting state agencies, electronics manufacturers (the Consumer Technology Association represents over 2,000 consumer electronics companies), collectors, and recyclers through industry conferences (E-Scrap, eSummit), publications, and a consumer-facing directory called Greener Gadgets developed in partnership with the Consumer Technology Association. NCER's revenue comes from ERCC membership fees (subscription/recurring) and program administration contracts with state agencies (professional services). The organization employs 1-10 staff, led by Executive Director Jason Linnell, and is governed by a Board of Directors with representation from the EPA, Green Electronics Council/EPEAT, Consumer Technology Association, and academic sustainability research.

Name

National Center For Electronics Recycling.

Legal name

National Center for Electronics Recycling

Website

https://electronicsrecycling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Center for Electronics Recycling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that coordinates electronics recycling policy compliance across 25 U.S. states, providing brand registration, compliance tracking, and program administration services to state agencies, manufacturers, collectors, and recyclers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Recycling Coordination and Compliance Services

NAICS

Other Waste Collection (562119), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Electronics recycling coordination
• E-waste compliance management
• Manufacturer registration services
• State recycling program administration
• Non-profit recycling clearinghouse

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: NCER operates through membership programs including ERCC (Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse) which serves as a forum for state agencies and industry stakeholders. Membership fees support the coordination and information exchange activities.
2. Program Administration Contracts: NCER manages and oversees statewide networks and programs under contracts with state agencies, including Vermont State Standard Plan, Manufacturer Clearinghouse programs in Illinois and South Carolina

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NCER coordinates the national infrastructure for used electronics recycling in the United States by operating the eCycleRegistration brand-registration platform, the ERCC state-agency clearinghouse, the e-cycle Compliance Calendar, and contracted statewide program administration such as the Vermont State Standard Plan. It does not directly collect or recycle electronics; instead, it provides information management, stakeholder coordination, and program oversight services to state agencies, electronics manufacturers, collectors, and recyclers, plus consumer recycling-location resources through the Greener Gadgets locator.

Product overview

The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates several interconnected digital platforms and programs focused on coordinating electronics recycling across the United States. The organization does not directly collect or recycle electronics but provides infrastructure and coordination services. The core product portfolio includes: the eCycleRegistration System for manufacturer brand registration under state laws, the ERCC member forum for state agency coordination, the e-cycle Compliance Calendar for tracking multi-state requirements, and the Vermont State E-Cycles Program. Additionally, the Greener Gadgets consumer resource helps individuals locate recycling facilities through a partnership with the Consumer Technology Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eCycleRegistration System A central registration platform developed by the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC) that enables electronics manufacturers to register their brands and complete annual state registration forms under multiple state electronics recycling laws, centralizing multi-state compliance for manufacturers.
• Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC) A membership-based forum for coordination and information exchange among state agencies and industry stakeholders implementing electronics recycling laws, managed by NCER.
• e-cycle Compliance Calendar A centralized compliance tracking tool that gives stakeholders a one-stop location to view regulatory requirements across multiple state electronics recycling laws.
• Vermont State E-Cycles Program Statewide program managed by NCER providing free drop-off and recycling of computers, monitors, televisions, printers, and computer peripherals from Vermont households, 501(c)(3) charities, school districts, and small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.
• Greener Gadgets A consumer-facing recycle locator developed through collaboration with the Consumer Technology Association to help individuals find electronics recycling locations.
• Illinois and South Carolina Manufacturer Clearinghouse Programs State Manufacturer Clearinghouse programs administered by NCER in Illinois and South Carolina, facilitating manufacturer registration and compliance under those states' electronics recycling laws.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves state agencies in 25 states with electronics recycling laws
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERCC (Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005ERCC is a forum for coordination and information exchange among state agencies implementing electronics recycling laws. NCER manages and oversees ERCC as a membership organization, providing data entry, data analysis, and web-related tasks for the clearinghouse.
• Consumer Technology AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CTA to provide the Greener Gadgets recycle locator - a directory for consumers to find electronics recycling locations. CTA represents more than 2,000 consumer electronics companies.
• Vermont State (E-Cycles Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCER manages and oversees the statewide network of collectors and recyclers for the Vermont State Standard Plan, providing coordination and management of the program infrastructure.
• Illinois and South Carolina (Manufacturer Clearinghouse Programs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCER administers the Manufacturer Clearinghouse programs in Illinois and South Carolina, facilitating manufacturer registration and compliance under state electronics recycling laws.
• Minnesota Pollution Control AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted with MPCA to develop a guidebook for Minnesota local governments on e-waste collection, in partnership with Resource Recycling and Foth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Call2Recycle: A stewardship program operator that runs manufacturer-funded collection and recycling programs (primarily batteries, with growing electronics scope). Highly comparable non-profit/industry-funded model coordinating compliance and logistics across North America — structurally analogous to NCER's role in electronics.
• Reverse Logistics Group (RLG): A consultancy and EPR program operator helping brands comply with extended producer responsibility regulations across multiple countries. Directly comparable as a multi-jurisdiction EPR service provider competing for the same manufacturer compliance budgets NCER addresses.
• Green Electronics Council (EPEAT): Operates the EPEAT ecolabel registry for electronic products and is run by an industry-aligned non-profit. Comparable to NCER because it sits between manufacturers, government purchasers, and recyclers — its Director of Research (Wayne Rifer) even serves on NCER's board.
• Basel Action Network (e-Stewards): Runs the e-Stewards certification program for ethical e-waste recyclers and advocates against illegal e-waste exports. Comparable mission-driven coordination of electronics recycling standards, with overlapping manufacturer and government audiences.
• R2 Solutions (SERI): Administers the R2v3 standard for responsible electronics recyclers through the Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) non-profit. Highly comparable as a stewardship / certification non-profit working at the intersection of manufacturers, recyclers, and regulators in the e-waste ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Earth911: Operates a recycling-location directory and consumer-education platform that overlaps with NCER's Greener Gadgets locator. Comparable as a consumer-facing electronics recycling information resource, though more commercial in orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): The largest U.S. trade association for the consumer electronics industry (2,000+ member companies). NCER partners with CTA on Greener Gadgets and shares board leadership — CTA is both a partner and an adjacent steward of electronics recycling policy.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: A major global IT asset disposition and e-waste recycler operating physical processing infrastructure. Comparable only at the broader industry level — they execute recycling where NCER coordinates — but represents the operational counterpart that NCER's recycling network ultimately serves.
• Veolia Environmental Services: A global environmental services giant with significant e-waste and electronics recycling operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in regulated waste and recycling where NCER plays a coordination-only role.

Others

• Electronic Industries Alliance (now CTA consolidated): Jason Linnell's prior employer, where he led electronics recycling policy negotiations. Functionally a legacy predecessor to CTA; included to flag NCER leadership's policy-network lineage rather than as an active commercial peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ncerrecycle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/electronics-recyling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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