SBIR Phase I: Automated and Self-Service Electronics Recycling Kiosk

Information

• NSF Award
• 1046539

Owner

• ecoATM, Inc.

• Award Id

  1046539

• Award Effective Date

  1/1/2011 - 14 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  6/30/2011 - 13 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 150,000.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project proposes to demonstrate the technical and commercial feasibility of an automated e-Cycling station for consumer electronics recycling. The station will visually and electrically inspect used consumer electronics, and will allow consumers to receive immediate remuneration for their used electronics. A large worldwide market exists for a majority of used consumer electronics. It is estimated that the 2010 worldwide market for used phones alone is approximately $4.6B. <br/><br/>The unique approach proposed focuses squarely on the need to boost electronic recyclable collection volumes by reaching out to the owners of used handsets and providing both convenience and immediate incentives to draw them into the process. If successful, the company will be able to increase overall system efficiencies to create a sustainable and profitable business model with a dual bottom line.

• Program Officer

  Errol Arkilic

• Min Amd Letter Date

  12/1/2010 - 14 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  3/17/2011 - 13 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  ecoATM, Inc.

• City

  San Diego

• State

  CA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  10515 VISTA SORENTO PKWY

• Postal Code

  921214340

• Phone Number

  4156993411

• First Name

  Michael

• Last Name

  Librizzi

• Email Address

  mlibrizzi@ecoATM.com

• Start Date

  12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

• End Date

  03/17/2011

• First Name

  Mark

• Last Name

  Bowles

• Email Address

  mvbowles@ecoatm.com

• Start Date

  3/17/2011 12:00:00 AM