R2 Responsible Recycling
As consumers and corporations become increasingly conscious and concerned about recycling, protecting the environment, and data security, an industry standard for addressing the challenges of electronics recycling is crucial. R2 Responsible Recycling is an international standard that upholds responsible and efficient recycling practises. This standard requires implementing a management system that is accountable for practises affecting worker health and safety, data security, the environment, and the downstream management of end-of-life electronic material and equipment, both domestically and internationally. It encompasses, rather than replaces, the legal obligations of electronics recyclers. The standard prioritizes reuse over recovery or disposal processes in a global effort to minimize electronic waste streams and promotes standardized testing and grading protocols for consistency across the industry.
As a change from the previous version of R2, R2v3 increases emphasis on protecting consumer data through stronger security controls, strengthens requirements to protect materials flowing through downstream vendors, and clarifies requirements and expectations. R2v3 recognizes that there can be more than one effective way to achieve a successful result and thus focuses on outcomes rather than prescribing a specific procedure.
Key benefits
- Promotes safe and effective reuse and recovery of electronic equipment and components
- Emphasizes data security and the appropriate management of personal data
- Provides a template for standardized labelling, testing protocols, and grading of both functionality and cosmetic condition of used electronics with reuse potential or a verified resale market
- Accountability and downstream control of the recycling chain
- Minimized environmental and public health risks
- Demonstrates compliance with domestic and international laws
- Minimizes liability and encourages reduced insurance costs for recyclers
- Assists original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) with due diligence for their end-of-life electronics
- Instills public confidence through certified third-party review
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