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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

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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Conferences

Jun 22nd, 2017

What to do when you don’t agree with an auditor

SERI occasionally receives calls or emails from recyclers who are in the midst of an audit. They are reaching out to SERI because they’re concerned about a potential non-conformance and are seeking a clarification or decision regarding the issue. It’s important for recyclers to note that while SERI can provide clarification on R2 requirements, SERI cannot arbitrate issues between the recycler and the auditor. Recyclers should also keep in mind that not every concern expressed by the auditor during the audit rises to the level of a nonconformance.

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non-conformances

Jun 22nd, 2017

R2 Certified Companies and DBA Name(s)

Many R2 certified companies operate under a Doing Business As (DBA) in addition to their officially registered name. Typically, the DBA name is used when selling tested equipment on online trading sites such as eBay, Amazon, or Trade Loop, or when the certified facility has a public-facing storefront for retail sales operating at the same address.

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DBAs Code of Practices

Jun 22nd, 2017

Electronics and the growing trend towards reuse and the circular economy

By Patty Osterberg, SERI Education & Outreach Director and Photographer Verena Radulovic

(Published in June 2017 issue of PowerSource Online Magazine)

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Circular Economy

Jun 22nd, 2017

R2 Workshops at upcoming 2017 E-Scrap Conference

SERI will be hosting two workshops at the 2017 E-Scrap Conference which will be held September 18-20 in Orlando.

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Conferences

Jun 22nd, 2017

R2 Education and Training Resources

A well-trained staff will help to ensure a successful R2 audit. Take advantage of the Education and Training resources that can be found on the SERI website:

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Training Resources

May 30th, 2017

Trust but Verify

One of the most important requirements of the R2 Standard is Provision 5e which calls for due diligence of downstream recyclers. R2 Certification not only relies on an annual audit by the Certification Body, but also on the monitoring performed by recyclers on their own recycling chain. Working with bad actors can seriously undermine your credibility. A downstream vendor (DSV) may provide all the right answers on paper, and even put on a good show during an in-person visit, but their everyday operations may not always be consistent with the image they portray. One important aspect of du

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Prov. 5 Due Diligence

May 30th, 2017

R2 presence expanding in Latin America and Middle East

Three new R2 certified facilities are now operating in Chile, Ecuador and Colombia thanks in large part to a cooperative effort by R2 Leaders DIRECTV, Sims Recycling Solutions, Greeneye Partners, Arrow Global Asset Disposition and Oracle.

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R2 Global Footprint

May 30th, 2017

Beware of fraudulent R2 Certificates

When doing due diligence on R2 certified recycling partners, it is a good practice to ask for a copy of their R2 certificate and verify it with the SERI database of R2 certified facilities. In the most recent incident of a fraudulent certificate, Secure Recycling LLC in Norcross, GA, presented an “R2 certificate” with altered facility name, date, and certificate number as part of their bid for a local government contract. Fortunately, the agency verified the certificate with the SERI database and found that it wasn’t authentic.

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Due Diligence Prov. 5

May 30th, 2017

Clarification to the R2 Code of Practices regarding R2 Licenses

Published: May 11, 2017
Reference Document: R2 Code of Practices – VC1

Each R2 certified recycler must renew its license yearly by payment of its licensing fee to SERI per the Code of Practices (VC1). If the recycler does not pay by the renewal date, the following action is taken.

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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.