R2

Responsible Recycling

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Responsible Recycling

The R2 Standard covers responsible recycling for e-waste organizations. By becoming R2 certified, an organization is able to demonstrate that it is environmentally and ethically responsible for all electronic goods it processes from receipt to its final resting spot or re-use.

To become certified, an organization must also achieve certification to ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management and ISO 14001 Environmental management standards. While this is a requirement, much of the remaining sections of the R2 standard will also be met by achieving certification to these two standards.

Goals of the Standard

  • Ensuring an open, transparent, and balanced governance of the R2 Standard
  • Increasing the awareness of responsible recycling practices
  • Promoting the use of R2 Standards

Why do you need R2 Responsible Certification?

The benefits of joining an R2 recycling program have also been noted on the EPA website. These benefits include:

  • Reducing environmental and human health impacts from improper recycling
  • Increasing access to quality reusable and refurbished equipment to those who need them
  • Reducing energy use and other environmental impacts associated with mining and processing of virgin materials conserving our limited natural resources.
  • Planning for better environmental outcomes for electronic focus materials such as mercury containing devices, batteries, separate boards
  • Minimizing the chances of data mismanagement that could put your organization at risk
  • Increased customer and supplier confidence in your recycling / refurbishing
  • Recovering valuable materials contained in electronic devices
  • Boosting your recycling services

While achieving certification to R2 does not guarantee full compliance with EPA requirements, the ongoing certification helps to demonstrate that your organization will continually meet environmental and safety standards.

While the main benefit of R2 certification is better access to electronics from manufacturers and suppliers, cutting out the middleman, there are other benefits to R2 responsible Recycling Certification such as :

By undergoing the R2 compliance and documentation process, an organization is less likely to be found non-compliant which would save on costs and penalties associated with noncompliance. 

While still a voluntary standard, R2 is fast becoming the benchmark for e-recycling. As many are finding with the other management system standards mentioned in our webpage, organizations that are not certified may soon find out that they are precluded from some important contracts. Currently, R2 certification will set you apart from others. Potentially, this certification may become the benchmark. Achieving certification is relatively simple once you have certification to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, so there is no better time than now to obtain this certification.

Changes you shouldnotice after R2 Certification

  • Access to sought after supplier product
  • Adoption of an Environmental Health and Safety Management System
  • Continual improvement
  • Better management of focus materials.

Scope of your Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS)

Some may not understand the significance of your scope statement when it comes to R2 certification. The scope statement allows customers to learn exactly what services and products you offer.

An effective scope statement defines the exercises practiced for the recycling/ refurbishing of electronic equipment and components. For instance, computer, printers, and fax machines,etc.

What should be included in a scope statement? All activities, which are related to electronics refurbishing/reselling/recycling taking place at an organization.

Sometimes, activities related to electronics recycling may be only a small portion of the company’s total business operations.Non-R2 related activities should not be included in the R2 scope statement.

The scope statement must be consistent with any Allowances, which have been mentioned in the R2 Code Of Practice.

An unacceptable scope statement will delay a company’s registration on the SERI website directory.

Why should you Choose Compliancehelp for R2 Certification?

R2 consultants help organizations gain R2 Responsible Recycling Certification. Why should you choose Compliancehelp? Because we cater to the unique requirements of your organization. Such an approach ensures minimal documentation and implementation,  saving money, and also enabling you to get your certification quickly.

Compliancehelp exercises only the best practices to ensure their clients’ certification. Have a look at our work process-

Step 1:

Whenever we receive a new quote request, we seek a clear understanding of your requirements. We analyze your requirements carefully to get the right scope for the certification. Based on our understanding, we will provide you with a consulting proposal to help you get certification.

Step 2:

When you accept the proposal, our consultants will fix a schedule for the consulting process. The process consists of training and interviewing to help determine your needs and the best way for you to comply with the standard.

Step 3:

We will prepare all the necessary documentation for the EHSMS based on our interviews with you. And we assist you to implement the EHSMS to ensure certification first time. We will work with you to ensure you have a sustainable, effective and compliant management system.

Feeling like you want to find out more? Call one of our friendly team or send us a message. We look forward to helping you achieve R2 certification quickly and with least effort.

 

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