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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.
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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.

3 weeks ago

Updated R2 Marketing Toolkit to be released in early September

The R2 Marketing Toolkit is being updated and will be ready for release in early September. New materials have been added to help R2 companies educate their clients on the key issues that have made the R2 Standard the most globally respected standard for the past nine years. Issues such as reducing risk of liability, stemming the flow of illegal exports, and the environmental benefits of Circular Economy principles that are foundational to the R2 Standard.

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R2 Marketing Toolkit

3 weeks ago

“Good Screen” vs. Tested & Working LCDs: Understanding the difference

An LCD with a “good screen” is not the same as an LCD that has been tested and is working in accordance with R2. Buyers of LCD monitor screens may be satisfied with a simple flashlight test to reveal whether the screen has cracks or is a “good screen.” A flashlight test, however, does not meet the R2 requirement of Provision 6.c.2 for R2/Ready for Resale equipment because it does not confirm that a monitor’s key functions are working.

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Testing LCD Screens LCD

3 weeks ago

Frequently Asked Questions about R2 Licenses, Certificates and Website Directory

Q. Our facility moved last month – why isn’t my new address listed on SERI’s R2 Recycler Directory?

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R2 License R2 Certificate R2 Recycler Directory

3 weeks ago

R2 workshops at E-Scrap will also be offered as Webinars in October

Due to the popularity of the R2 workshops “Intro to R2” and “What Your Auditors Expect to See,” both have reached capacity and registration is now closed. Feel free to stop by in person prior to the start of the sessions to see if there are cancellations. Both sessions will also be offered after E-Scrap. The “Intro to R2” webinar is currently offered twice a month and you can register through the SERI website. The new “What Your Auditor Expects to See” will be made available after the conference as one of the pre-recorded Intermediate Training Modules

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Jul 31st, 2017

New Provision 11 Guidance Published

Updated guidance to support the implementation and auditing of Provision 11 (Insurance, Closure Plan, and Financial Responsibility) has been published in the R2 Guidance Document, which can be found in R2 Document Library section of the SERI website. This new guidance replaces the prior Provision 11 guidance contained in the September 1, 2014 version of the R2 Guidance Document. The new content was developed by the R2 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Some notable changes and clarifications to th

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Prov. 11 Closure Plan

Jul 31st, 2017

Rescinding the Co-Location Allowance

The Co-Location Allowance defined in the R2 Code of Practices (section V111.C) has been rescinded. The intention of this allowance was to clarify how the R2 Standard would apply to an electronics recycler that was sharing a location with another business not engaged in electronics-related activities that fall within the scope of the R2 Standard. In some cases, however, instead of clarifying, the co-location allowance created confusion.

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Allowances Co-Locations

Jul 31st, 2017

Avoiding a Lapse in Certification

The best way to avoid a lapse in R2 certification due to an expired certificate is to plan ahead and understand the recertification process. Copies of new and revised R2 certificates are provided to SERI when they are issued by the certifying bodies. SERI tracks the expiration dates of the certificates, and companies with expired certificates are automatically removed from the R2 Directory and posted on the Changes in Certification page on the SERI website.

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Certification Process Expired Certification

Jul 31st, 2017

Memos Published on R2 Website

SERI has been using “Memos” to publish updates or clarifications to the R2 Code of Practices (the document that governs the R2 Certification program). These memos are mainly targeted to the Certification Bodies (CB) and are distributed to each CB and published in the R2 Document Library below the R2 Code of Practices on the SERI website. Some of the issues addressed in Memos to the R2 Code of Practices:

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Code of Practices

Jul 31st, 2017

SERI’s Upcoming Conference Schedule

E-Scrap 2017 - September 18-20, Orlando, FL

SERI will be hosting two workshops at the E-Scrap conference:

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Jun 28th, 2017

New R2 Internal Auditor Class offered at Electronic Reuse Conference

Learn what your auditors are learning! Attend the 2-day R2 Internal Auditor Course that will be presented by SERI at the upcoming Electronics Reuse Conference in October. It is designed for refurbishers and recyclers who want to learn more about effective implementation and internal auditing of the R2 standard. Participants who attend the course and pass the optional online exam will receive an R2 Internal Auditor certificate.

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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.