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We're Sustainable Electronics Recycling International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safe and sustainable reuse and recycling of used electronics through consensus-driven standards.
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The R2 Standard is the leading certification for electronics repair and reuse. As the housing body for R2, SERI maintains the R2 Standard, related documentation, guidance, and facilitates its ongoing development.
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SERI works with partners throughout the lifecycle of electronic products to ensure that they are managed responsibly. SERI's programs focus on education, outreach, safety, and international development.
- R2 Leaders
Education & TrainingSubpages
SERI offers a variety of educational and training opportunities for recyclers, as well as opportunities for auditors and consultants. These trainings focus on implementing the R2 Standard, realizing a return on the investment in certification, discussing relevant issues or challenges related to recycling practices, and other topics.

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SERI / R2 Statement on Enhanced Quality Assurance Initiatives

May 11, 2016, Boulder, CO The PBS News Hour segment "Tracking Down America's Electronic Waste" raises serious questions about the mismanagement of a portion of the electronics discarded in the United States. It revealed that the Basel Action Network placed about 200 transponders in pieces of electronic equipment and dropped them off at recycling collection sites. They tracked the transponders, finding that around one-third were exported, mostly to Hong Kong where some of the tracked equipment was dismantled under unsafe working conditions. Though not mentioned in the N

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Apr 28th, 2016

Upcoming R2 Training Webinars

Intro to R2

A 90 minute overview of the R2 Standard requirements, and the steps and costs of certification. Those new to R2 should start here. No charge to attend. To register, please click on the desired webinar date.

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Apr 28th, 2016

Please send us your ideas for potential changes to the R2 Standard

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Apr 28th, 2016

New billing option for R2 companies with multiple facilities

From the R2 Update Newsletter

R2 Certified recyclers with multiple facilities will soon have the option of receiving consolidated R2 license agreements and invoices. Previously, each R2 facility required a separate license agreement and invoice. This service will be rolling out over the next month.

Some key points regarding the new consolidated licensing and invoicing service:

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combined billing Combined license invoice

Apr 28th, 2016

When whole electronics are considered Focus Materials

From the R2 Update Newsletter

The R2 requirement to track Focus Materials (FMs) includes whole electronic devices and components that contain FMs (circuit boards, batteries, mercury, CRT glass, and PCBs). SERI has witnessed some examples of flowcharts and lists of downstream vendors that cover FMs that have been removed from equipment, but do not list and track whole electronics and components that contain FMs.

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FMs Focus Materials Tracking FMs Tracking Focus Materials

Apr 28th, 2016

Illinois bill illegally impacts R2

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Illinois CRT Law IL CRT Law IL law prohibits non-conformances from CBs

Apr 14th, 2016

An Earth Day Focus on Electronics: You can help turn “trash” into “treasure”

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Earth Day Maximizing reuse Trash to Treasure

Apr 4th, 2016

R2 Update Newsletter - March 2016

In this issue:

Professor Oladele Osibanjo joins SERI Board of Directors
Grow your business with a Campus Allowance
R2 Leaders meet for 2nd annual summit
How the updated ISO 14001 Standard may affect R2 companies

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Professor Oladele Osibanjo ISO 14001 SERI Annual Report R2 Ca[ R2 Campus Allowance

Apr 4th, 2016

R2 Update Newsletter - February 2016

In this issue:

USEPA's Implementation Study and R2
The Compentency of Internal Auditors
R2 TAC meets in Dallas
Introducing R2 to Japan

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Apr 4th, 2016

Prof. Oladele Osibanjo joins SERI Board of Directors

SERI is honored that Oladele Osibanjo of Ibaden, Nigeria has joined the SERI Board of Directors. For many years, Professor Osibanjo has been an ardent proponent for responsible global management of used and end-of-life electronics. In particular, he has worked to address the difficult and urgent challenges faced by developing countries, especially in Africa.

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About SERISubpages
We're Sustainable Electronics Recycling International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safe and sustainable reuse and recycling of used electronics through consensus-driven standards.
R2 StandardSubpages
The R2 Standard is the leading certification for electronics repair and reuse. As the housing body for R2, SERI maintains the R2 Standard, related documentation, guidance, and facilitates its ongoing development.
ProgramsSubpages
SERI works with partners throughout the lifecycle of electronic products to ensure that they are managed responsibly. SERI's programs focus on education, outreach, safety, and international development.
- R2 Leaders
Education & TrainingSubpages
SERI offers a variety of educational and training opportunities for recyclers, as well as opportunities for auditors and consultants. These trainings focus on implementing the R2 Standard, realizing a return on the investment in certification, discussing relevant issues or challenges related to recycling practices, and other topics.

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