2025 Year in Review: ecoATM Surpasses Expectations and Defines Success in Sustainability

ecoATM kiosks drive the future of sustainability with 56 million electronic devices collected and $1.8B paid to consumers since its founding

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5, 2026 — ecoATM ended 2025 with significant progress toward helping create a greener planet, preventing millions of pounds of e-waste from entering landfills and rewarding consumers for responsible recycling through its automated kiosks. Founded in 2009 with a mission to connect people to technology while building a more sustainable future one device at a time, ecoATM is the largest independent recycler of smart devices and manufacturer of device recycling kiosks in the United States.

Key 2025 milestones

• 7.49 million devices collected and counting
• 2,996,000 lbs. of e-waste kept from landfills
• 7,000th kiosk installed

Notable company milestones in 2025 include the appointment of new CEO Matt Furlong; expansion into Canada through a partnership with Walmart; earning the Shelby Report Sustainability in the Food Industry award; and adding 21 new retail partners, with 1,100+ new kiosks installed through the existing retail network. Each new kiosk makes device recycling more accessible to communities, giving shoppers an easy way to make sustainable choices while getting paid.

Since 2009 ecoATM has continued to increase its sustainability impact, keeping 23,509,361 lbs. of e-waste out of landfills and removing 2,476,606 tons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. That is equivalent to 940 fully loaded garbage trucks or taking roughly 430,000 cars off the road.

Cumulative impact since founding

• 56 million devices collected and recycled or refurbished
• $1.8B paid to consumers
• 23,509,361 lbs. of e-waste diverted from landfills

“At ecoATM, our mission has always been rooted in making sustainability accessible to everyone,” said ecoATM CEO Matt Furlong. “By giving consumers a simple, instant and rewarding way to responsibly recycle their devices, we’re not only reducing e-waste, we’re also empowering millions of people to take part in a more circular, sustainable future. Our kiosks prove that doing the right thing for the planet can also deliver real value to consumers and the communities our retail partners support.”

ecoATM remains committed to building a more sustainable, accessible and rewarding path for device recycling in partnership with its growing network of global retailers. Through continued innovation, strategic retail partnerships and a customer-first approach, ecoATM is making responsible recycling easier to access and integrate into everyday life.

Looking ahead, ecoATM is focused on expanding its kiosk network, deepening relationships with retail partners and advancing the circular economy by keeping valuable materials in use and out of landfills. As the company scales its impact, it is moving toward its next major milestone: collecting 100 million devices.

About ecoATM

For over 15 years, ecoATM has led the recommerce revolution by expanding access to affordable technology and recycling e-waste. Every year, billions of electronics are discarded into landfills, creating harmful waste. Many devices deserve a second life — one that pays. ecoATM makes it easier for consumers to contribute to a more sustainable future by offering conveniently located kiosks where people can dispose of used phones and other electronics and get paid for doing so. For retail partners, ecoATM provides a turn-key, no-cost solution that generates rental income, drives incremental store traffic, enhances the in-store experience and delivers measurable sustainability impact.

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SOURCE ecoATM