Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. operates in the Household appliance stores sector. Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA) is engaged in the business of selling new household appliances through a chain of Company-owned factory outlet stores under the name ApplianceSmart. The Company operates in two segments: retail and recycling. The retail segment is consisting of sales generated through its ApplianceSmart Factory Outlets. Its recycling segment includes all fees charged for collecting, recycling and installing appliances for utilities and other customers and includes byproduct revenue, which is generated primarily through the recycling of appliances. As of January 1, 2011, the Company operated 19 factory outlet stores. The Company also provides turnkey appliance recycling and replacement services for electric utilities and other sponsors of energy efficiency programs. In addition, the Company has a 50% interest in a joint venture, ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP). In
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