ERI and ITOCHU Launch ERI Japan for E-Waste Recycling and ITAD Services

ERI and ITOCHU Corporation have announced a partnership to establish ERI Japan, the first foreign location of ERI. The 50-50 joint venture aims to provide advanced e-waste recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) services in Japan, incorporating sustainability practices from both organizations. ERI Japan is scheduled to commence operations in late 2026, marking ERI's first owned and branded location outside the U.S.

Published Mar 26, 2026

ERI and ITOCHU Corporation have formed a 50-50 joint venture to create ERI Japan, the first international branch of ERI, focused on e-waste recycling and ITAD services. This partnership combines ERI's expertise in sustainable electronics recycling with ITOCHU's extensive networks in Japan.

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ERI Japan is set to begin operations in late 2026, leveraging best practices to promote a circular economy. This venture represents ERI's first owned location outside the U.S., following its recycling of over 2.5 billion pounds of e-waste to date.