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Ecological Technologies, Inc. (EcoTech)

Overview

EcoTech recycles used and excess plastic IC trays used for the production, testing, marking, baking, storage, and transporting of integrated circuits (ICs).

History

EcoTech was founded in Palo Alto, California in 1992 and today serves a worldwide market from its Sunnyvale, California offices.

Operations

EcoTech recycles used and excess plastic IC trays by collecting, sorting, cleaning, inspecting, testing, and repackaging the trays for direct reuse in the marketplace. Defective and obsolete materials are segregated by base resin type for grinding, pelletizing, and use as filler stock in the production of new materials.

Materials Accepted

Used and excess plastic IC trays used for the production, testing, marking, baking, storage, and transporting of integrated circuits (ICs). These materials may be marked with the "7" OTHER recycling mark.

Source of Materials

Used and excess plastic IC trays will be found in both semiconductor companies and at any location where electronics are assembled, tested, or repaired.

Collection Services

EcoTech provides collection and shipping services for the reclamation of these materials.

Geographic Service Area

EcoTech services a global market depending on volumes made available for reclamation.

Drop-Off Hours

By appointment only.

Days/Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Contact Information

John M. Eames
Ecological Technologies, Inc.
1230 Oakmead Parkway, Suite 308
Sunnyvale, California 94085

County: Santa Clara
Phone: (408) 524-7100
Fax: (408) 524-7103
E-mail: johne@eco-tech.com
Web site: www.eco-tech.com

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Last updated: November 01, 2007


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