Do all R2 facilities have to perform all R2 activities?

Q.   Does a facility need to perform all R2-related activities in order to be R2 Certified?

No.  Many facilities rely on other vendors with different specialties to perform certain R2-related processes. For instance, a facility that specializes in reuse operations may choose to send all non-repairable items to a verified downstream vendor that specializes in materials recovery.   R2v3 was structured to accommodate the specialization and diversity of facility types within the electronics reuse and recycling industry.

Q.  How does it affect a facility’s R2 Certification if some of its R2-related activities are conducted at a different location, such as an extra collection site or a separate refurbishing site that is controlled by the facility?

In some situations, R2 Facilities can perform some R2 related activities remotely or at a separate site as part of a campus or group certification.  What is important is that the R2 Facility clearly identifies and includes in its scope of certification all R2 related activities that are required to fulfill the electronics processing operations, including those performed at its facility, as well as any external activities that are under its control.