ecoATM Turns Used Phones into Donations for OK Strong Fund

Kiosks allow option to donate to Oklahoma tornado victims SAN DIEGO, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ecoATM, the company that allows consumers to recycle used mobile phones, tablets, and MP3 players for cash, now allows the option for users to donate the money they receive for recycling their old devices to the OK Strong Disaster Relief […]

ecoATM Appoints Law Enforcement Advisory Board

Retired law enforcement professionals to provide strategic insight SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to further refine the efficiency and process of collecting and recycling used electronics and better serve law enforcement agencies to help fight cell phone theft, ecoATM announces the appointment of an eight-member Law Enforcement Advisory Board. In […]

ecoATM Turns Old Cell Phones into Donations for The One Fund Boston

Kiosks allow option to donate to Boston Marathon victims SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ecoATM, the company that allows consumers to recycle used mobile phones, tablets, and MP3 players for cash, now allows the option for users to donate the money they receive for recycling their old devices to The One Fund Boston. In […]

ecoATM Recycles More Than One Million Electronic Devices

Kiosks offer immediate cash incentive for responsibly recycling eWaste SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ecoATM, the company that allows consumers to recycle used mobile phones, tablets, and MP3 players for immediate cash, announced today that it has recycled more than one-million devices. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recycling one million devices has […]

ecoATM Secures $40 Million in Mezzanine Debt Financing to Expand Network of Automated Recycling Kiosks

Debt financing will accelerate roll out of ecoATM kiosks nationwide SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its innovative kiosks that fully automate the buy-back of used consumer electronics, announced today that it has secured $40 million in mezzanine debt financing from Falcon Investment Advisors, LLC. To […]

ecoATM Scales Up to Meet Consumer Demand of Trade-Ups to New iPhone 5

With More Than 150 Kiosks in Malls Nationally to Date, ecoATM Gives Consumers Instant Cash for Cell Phones, MP3 Players SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its innovative kiosks that fully automate the buy-back of used mobile phones and other portable electronics, announced today it is […]

ecoATM Expands Network of Instant Cash Recycling Kiosks Into Texas

28 Fully Automated Electronics Recycling Kiosks Now Operating in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2012 — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its innovative kiosks that fully automate the buy-back of used mobile phones and other portable electronics, announced today it has made its first major expansion […]

ecoATM Attracts $17 Million in Second Round of Investments

Company Also Receives NSF Phase II Award SAN DIEGO, May 1, 2012 — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative kiosks that automate the buy-back of used mobile phones and other used portable electronics directly from consumers, announced today that it has closed its series B […]

ecoATM's Innovative Consumer Electronics Recycling Kiosk Uses Advanced Technology to Solve E-Waste Problem

Award-Winning eCycling Station Pays Cash for Recycling Used Mobile Phones and MP3 Players, with Tablets Coming Soon; ecoATM Will Give Interactive Demonstrations in Las Vegas Convention Center Grand Lobby at International CES SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3, 2012– ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative kiosks that […]

ecoATM Named Winner of TechAmerica High Tech Award

ecoATM's Kiosk Was Recognized for Innovation and Market Validation SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1, 2011 — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative kiosks that buy-back and recycle consumer electronics, announced today that it has been selected as a winner in the Clean Technology category for the […]

ecoATM™ Announces R2 and ISO14001 Certification

Recycling Certifications Confirm ecoATM's Commitment to Responsible Recycling and Environmental Leadership SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8, 2011 — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative retail kiosks that buy back and recycle consumer electronics, today announced that it has received the Responsible Recycling (R2) certification as well […]

Coinstar and Claremont Creek Ventures Co-Lead Series A Investment in ecoATM(TM)

ecoATM Also Announces National Science Foundation Grant and First Patent SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2011 — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative kiosks that buy-back and recycle consumer electronics, today announced it has closed the first round of its Series A preferred stock offering.  Coinstar, […]

ecoATM(TM) Wins National Science Foundation Grant and First Patent

Company Also Announces $14.4M Series A Lead by Coinstar and Claremont Creek SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2011 — ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative kiosks that recycle consumer electronics, today announced that it has been awarded a Phase 1 grant by the National Science Foundation […]

ecoATM Announces Incentivized Laptop Computer Take-Back Program in Partnership With Nebraska Furniture Mart

ecoATM has also Partnered with National Cristina Foundation to Distribute Recycled Laptops to Needy Students and Others SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17, 2010 — ecoATM, the San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative kiosks that buy-back and recycle consumer electronics, today announced it has added laptop computers to the growing […]

Popular Science Honors ecoATM With Its 2010 Best of What's New Award in Green Technology

ecoATM's automated eCycling stations chosen from thousands of new products and innovations SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2010 — ecoATM, the San Diego start-up known for its commitment to the environment and its innovative kiosks that recycle consumer electronics, has won one of the coveted Best of What's New Awards given by Popular Science each year. […]

ecoATM Wins Innovative Product of the Year Award at International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo

The eCycling System's Abilities to Capture, Track and Recycle Mobile Devices is Cited SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2010 — The International Electronics Recycling Conference & Expo 2010 (IERCE) will recognize ecoATM with its Innovative Product of the Year Award at its May 26-27 event in Burlingame, Calif. The judges cited the automated eCycling system's abilities […]

Coinstar Founder Jens Molbak Joins ecoATM as Investor and Board Member

Tao Venture Partners Leads First Institutional Funding Round in San Diego Start-up SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2010 — ecoATM, the only company to provide automated systems for recycling consumer electronics, announced today that Coinstar founder Jens Molbak has joined the company as a board member and investor. The company also announced that San Diego-based TAO […]

ecoATM Pilots First Automated eCycling Station That Pays Consumers Directly in Cash for Used Phones

Pilot Installation at Westfield North County Mall in San Diego SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4, 2010 — ecoATM, the only company to provide automated systems for recycling consumer electronics, announced today it has installed an ecoATM Automated eCycling Station at Westfield North County Shopping Mall in Escondido, CA. This will be the first pilot program in […]

ecoATM Introduces Tom Tullie as New CEO

Additionally announces winning Coinstar's Next Big Idea contest SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2009 — ecoATM, the only company to provide automated systems for recycling electronics, announced today that Tom Tullie has accepted the positions of Chairman, President and CEO. Additionally, the company announced that it won Coinstar's Next Big Idea contest and was awarded a […]

ecoATM(TM) Installs First eCycling Station to Provide Only Automated Solution for Mobile Phone and Consumer Electronics Trade-ins

The ecoATM(TM) automatically buys back used mobile phones and portable electronics, resulting in a consumer-friendly eWaste compliance solution that converts used gear into store dollars SAN DIEGO, Oct. 2, 2009 — ecoATM today announced that it has installed its first Automated eCycling Station for eWaste recycling take-back programs and trade-in promotions. The installation at Nebraska […]