3 million cell phones end up in the ocean every day. Meet the guy working to stop that.

This article is the launch of a new paid partnership: Recycled by Digital Bridge. As part of this program, from time to time, I’ll highlight the important work happening at Digital Bridge, Milwaukee’s e-waste recycler. I’ll also “recycle” tech articles from the past. Because good stories deserve a second life, too! For this article, I interviewed Michael Regione, VP of sales and marketing at Digital Bridge. Digital Bridge was founded by Jeff Hanson who started refurbishing laptops from the campus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Michael was in software startups and healthcare technology leading up to him joining Digital Bridge. He now leads the growth of Digital Bridge, including programs that keep electronics out of landfills by getting them into the hands of people who truly need them. Experience Milwaukee is powered by Xorbix Technologies and is sponsored by Secure Compliance Solutions.