It was a special week in Stanly County. Electronic Recyclers International, the world's largest recycler of electronic waste, announced Monday that it is bringing up to 200 new jobs to the area. The California-based company is opening a regional recycling hub in the Badin Business Park, the site of the former Alcoa smelter.
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ERI Chairman and CEO John Shegerian provides a "Green is Good" t-shirt to State Representative Justin Burr during a press conference in Badin on Monday. |
"We're going to help recycle this plant, recycle that building right there and we're going to help recycle the community and bring brand new jobs," said ERI chairman and CEO John Shegarian. Shegerian made the announcement before a crowd of 100 community leaders and local officials, including U.S. Congressman Larry Kissell, State Sen. Bill Purcell, State Rep. Justin Burr, Stanly County Commissioner Josh Morton, Badin Mayor Jim Harrison and Albemarle Mayor Whit Whitley.
Alcoa is investing more than $10 million to redevelop the former plant site and continues to actively recruit businesses to the Badin site.
"We have an obligation to make sure that this site is redeveloped," said Kevin Anton, Alcoa's chief sustainability officer.
Read the press release.
Read the Salisbury Post editorial, Generating jobs in Badin
Read the AP article, Recycling company adding 200 jobs in Stanly County
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