How to Dispose of Old Laptop Computers
It can be a challenge disposing of your organization’s old computer equipment, technology, and electronic waste. For security purposes, it may be necessary to factory reset all your devices to completely erase them. Or, you may need to physically destroy them via drill holes, magnets, or a hammer. But, there’s an easier way to securely […]
Rachel Dejtiranukul Appointed VP of Operations
Rachel Dejtiranukul, with 18 years in the metal recycling industry, was recently promoted to VP of Operations for Schupan’s Materials Trading business unit.
Schupan Asset Management and Valley City Electronic Recycling Announce Merger
Kalamazoo, MI – April 18, 2025 – Schupan and Sons, Inc. announced today that its Asset Management business unit will form a joint venture with Grand Rapids, MI-based Valley City Electronic Recycling. The joint venture, called Schupan Electronics Recycling, expands both companies’ electronics recycling and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) capabilities. “By joining forces with Valley […]
Schupan’s Take ’em Back Campaign Releases Educational Video
Helping kids save the planet. One can at a time. Kalamazoo, MI: September 18, 2024—Schupan is excited to announce its partnership with Earth Cubs for the release of a new video aimed at teaching Michigan’s 3rd through 5th graders the importance of redeeming deposit containers. The video, part of the broader “Take ’em Back” campaign, will be distributed to […]
Schupan COO Tom Emmerich Looks to the Future of Recycling in Michigan
How is the state of recycling in Michigan? We’ve heard that we lag other Midwestern states. How are we doing recycling wise? “There have been a lot of efforts to try to increase what we do in Michigan. Do we lag other states? We absolutely do. We have like an 18 percent municipal and recycling […]
Introduction to Corporate Responsibility
You may have visited a business website recently and seen a page for “Social Responsibility” or “Corporate Citizenship.” You may have even seen a link … Read More ›
Over $50 Million In Bottles, Cans Await Refunds
(CBS DETROIT) – As bottles and cans continue to mount at homes across the state the value of the deposits skyrocket. “We know that there are roughly 70 million containers a week that is being stockpiled by Michiganders,” said Tom Emmerich, Schupan Recycling president. Back in March, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order suspending the […]
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forums: How COVID-19 Demonstrates Need for Recycling & Sustainable Materials Management
Listen to the webinar with panelists Tom Emmerich (Schupan), Kari Bliss (Padnos), Michael Hodges (AMCOR), and Darwin Baas (Kent County Dept Public Works).
Recyclers Stuck with Millions of Uncashed Empties in Lockdown
Michiganders are sitting on $60 million worth of empty bottles and cans, a lot of them rattling around in the back of Thad Zajac’s Ford Escape. Among the 10 U.S. states where grocery and liquor stores pay a nickel or a dime for empty bottles and cans, many have shut down recycling collection centers in […]
Schupan hires two for trading division
Drew Kocsis and Ryan Limburg have joined the materials trading division of Schupan & Sons Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich. Schupan & Sons is a family-owned metals and plastics distribution, recycling and manufacturing company. Kocsis joins the company from Hunter Douglas Metals, where he was most recently a metals trader. Limburg spent the past nine years […]
