In January, we first show you stacks of discarded e-scooters that were once sitting in a warehouse in Cleveland and headed for the landfill.
The thousands of defunct Spin scooters were purchased for $100 by Ben Baker, the owner of Summit e-Waste, an electronic recycling company in Akron.
What happened to thousands of defunct Spin scooters
After our first report, the story went viral on social media, and the phone was ringing off the hook.
“Everybody is a little overwhelmed, but the spirits are high,” said Ben Baker.
A few months later, in March, we returned as the scooters started going out to customers.
Overwhelming demand for refurbished scooters big boost for Akron company
“I had no idea that it would turn into something like this,” said Baker.
This summer, that pile of scooters is much smaller.
“When you guys were here the last time, the basement was full, so that’s cleared out. This pile right behind me is about halfway gone,” said Drew Furman, managing scooter sales at Summit e-Waste.