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Outerwall's ecoATM awaiting LEED certification for new green building

Outerwall subsidiary ecoATM, provider of automated electronics recycling kiosks, unveiled its new 53,000-square-foot environmentally friendly office space in Sorrento Valley, California.

December 15, 2014

Outerwall subsidiary ecoATM, provider of automated electronics recycling kiosks, unveiled its new 53,000-square-foot, environmentally friendly office space in Sorrento Valley, California, according to a company news release.

The company designed the building to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design requirements and expects Gold certification, according to the announcement.

"Our planned LEED certification underscores ecoATM's environmental commitment, which extends beyond recycling electronic devices to everything the company does," said Maria Stipp, president of ecoATM, in a statement.

LEED attributes of ecoATM's new location include:

• Electric vehicle charging stations: Three charging stations encourage the adoption of electric vehicles and allow for free charging during the workday.
• Recycled content: Over 30 percent recycled content in construction products, including insulation, carpets and concrete. Office furniture and seating averages 49 percent recycled content.
• Energy performance: Reduced energy used for lighting to 20 percent below industry standard by installing LEDs, occupancy sensors and efficient lighting controls.
• Water use reduction: Efficient water fixtures reduce water usage by 32 percent compared to conventional fixtures, and reduce the burden on the municipal water supply and wastewater systems. 

The company's automated kiosks buy back used consumer electronics directly from consumers. It has collected about 200,000 devices since 2010 in the San Diego area, nearly three times the seating of Qualcomm Stadium, according to the announcement. Users in San Diego county collectively received more than $3 million for their devices through the network's 36 kiosks. The company collected more than 3 million devices nationwide at its 1,510 kiosks.