Electronics Recycling

ENVIROCYCLE, NXTCYCLE MERGE

Envirocycle Inc., based in Hallstead, Pa., and Nxtcycle Inc., headquartered in Mesa, Ariz., have merged to form Amandi Services (Asset Management and Disposition Services), creating "the first national e-waste recycling infrastructure," according to a press release issued by Envirocycle.

Amandi is headquartered in Hallstead in the facility that has housed Envirocycle in the past.

According to the company’s Molly Roirdan, the merger will not result in any staff dismissals at this time.

Envirocycle’s Greg Voorhees has become Amandi’s senior vice president of East Coast operations, and Nxtcycle’s Michael Heth is serving as Amandi’s senior vice president of West Coast operations.

Amandi Services employs approximately 300 people with more than 500,000 square feet of production and warehouse space in 12 operations throughout North America. Estimated revenues for the new company, which began joint operations Aug. 31, will be in excess of $20 million per year, according to a press release.

Envirocycle brings its expertise in cathode ray tube (CRT) glass recycling, and Nxtcycle brings its knowledge of recycling services and off-spec product management to Amandi Services. John Matthews, Amandi CEO, says "the synergy of the merged organization is going to allow us to be the one-stop solution for all aspects of the management of surplus and waste electronics."

Heth says, "The nationwide infrastructure and capabilities of Amandi positions us well to deal with what is one of the fastest growing waste segments in the U.S."