UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Before the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Release No. 81375 / August 10, 2017

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING

File No. 3-18107

In the Matter of

E-WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.,

Respondent.

ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE 

PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(j) OF THE 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) deems it necessary and 

appropriate for the protection of investors that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby 

are, instituted pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange 

Act”) against E-Waste Systems, Inc. (“Respondent”).

II.

After an investigation, the Division of Enforcement alleges that:

1. E-Waste Systems, Inc. (CIK No. 1488309) is a Nevada corporation 

purportedly located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its common stock is registered with the Commission 

pursuant to Exchange Act Section 12(g) and, as of July 26, 2017, was quoted on OTC Link 

operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. under the symbol “EWSI,” had seven market makers, and 

was eligible for the “piggyback” exception of Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11(f)(3).

2. Exchange Act Section 13(a) and the rules promulgated thereunder require 

issuers of securities registered pursuant to Exchange Act Section 12 to file with the Commission 

current and accurate information in periodic reports, even if the registration is voluntary under 

Section 12(g). Specifically, Rule 13a-1 requires issuers to file annual reports, and Rule 13a-13 

requires domestic issuers to file quarterly reports.

3. E-Waste Systems, Inc. is delinquent in its periodic filings with the 

Commission, having not filed any periodic reports since it filed a Form 10-Q for the quarter

ending September 30, 2014. Respondent further failed to heed a delinquency letter sent to it by 

the Division of Corporation Finance requesting compliance with its periodic filing obligations or, 
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through its failure to maintain a valid address on file with the Commission as required by 

Commission rules, did not receive the delinquency letter sent to it.

4. As a result of the foregoing, Respondent failed to comply with Exchange 

Act Section 13(a) and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder.

III.

In view of the allegations made by the Division of Enforcement, the Commission deems 

it necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors that public administrative proceedings 

be instituted to determine:

A. Whether the allegations contained in Section II hereof are true and, in connection 

therewith, to afford the Respondent an opportunity to establish any defenses to such allegations; 

and,

B. Whether it is necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors to suspend for a 

period not exceeding twelve months, or to revoke the registration of, each class of securities 

registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act of the Respondent identified in Section II 

hereof, and any successor under Exchange Act Rules 12b-2 or 12g-3, and any new corporate 

names of Respondent.

IV.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a public hearing for the purpose of taking evidence on 

the questions set forth in Section III hereof shall be convened at a time and place to be fixed, and 

before an Administrative Law Judge to be designated by further order as provided by Rule 110 

of the Commission’s Rule of Practice [17 C.F.R. § 201.110].

IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall file an Answer to the 

allegations contained in this Order within ten (10) days after service of this Order, as provided by 

Rule 220(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice [17 C.F.R. § 201.220(b)]. 

If Respondent fails to file the directed Answer, or fails to appear at a hearing after being 

duly notified, the Respondent, and any successor under Exchange Act Rules 12b-2 or 12g-3, and 

any new corporate names of Respondent, may be deemed in default and the proceedings may be 

determined against it upon consideration of this Order, the allegations which may be deemed to 

be true as provided by Rules 155(a), 220(f), 221(f) and 310 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice [17 C.F.R. §§ 201.155(a), 201.220(f), 201.221(f) and 201.310]. 

This Order shall be served forthwith upon Respondent personally or by certified, 

registered, or Express Mail, or by other means permitted by the Commission Rules of Practice.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 360(a)(2) of the Commission’s Rules 

of Practice [17 C.F.R. § 201.360(a)(2)], the Administrative Law Judge shall issue an initial 

decision no later than 30 days from the occurrence of one of the following events: (A) The 

completion of post-hearing briefing in a proceeding where the hearing has been completed; (B) 
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Where the hearing officer has determined that no hearing is necessary, upon completion of 

briefing on a motion pursuant to Rule 250 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice [17 C.F.R. 

§ 201.250]; or (C) The determination by the hearing officer that a party is deemed to be in 

default under Rule 155 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice [17 C.F.R. § 201.155] and no 

hearing is necessary.

In the absence of an appropriate waiver, no officer or employee of the Commission 

engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions in this or any factually 

related proceeding will be permitted to participate or advise in the decision of this matter, except 

as witness or counsel in proceedings held pursuant to notice. Since this proceeding is not “rule 

making” within the meaning of Section 551 of the Administrative Procedure Act, it is not 

deemed subject to the provisions of Section 553 delaying the effective date of any final 

Commission action

By the Commission.

Brent J. Fields

Secretary