Belmont Trading Company is an e-waste recycling company founded in 1988 in Chicago. It has since expanded globally with facilities opening in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Sweden. The company recycles cell phones and electronics, recovering materials like plastics, copper, metals, and batteries. Recycling e-waste is important as it helps reduce the demand for landfills and conserves natural resources. Belmont Trading works with manufacturers and cell phone companies to promote take-back programs and securely recover value from scrap electronics while protecting confidential data.