Disruptor | Mark Bowles, ecoATM
With his unique approach to handling electronic waste, the serial entrepreneur is proving that environmentalism and capitalism don't need to be at odds.
With his unique approach to handling electronic waste, the serial entrepreneur is proving that environmentalism and capitalism don't need to be at odds.
The San Diego-based startup that developed an ATM to buy and recycle smartphones, MP3 players and other electronic devices has raised $17 million to roll-out its e-waste kiosks across the U.S.
Recycling old devices just got easier.
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A Brazilian fashion retailer has turned to social media in an attempt to raise profit margins.
Coinstar has announced an investment in EcoATM, a company that provides kiosks that receive and recycle portable electronics and pay you for it.
Keeping that old Blackberry for sentimental reasons? San Diego start-up EcoATM raises more than $14 million in capital for their kiosks that recycle used electronics.