The Responsible Recycling (R2) Standard has been given a home by R2 Solutions, a new Colorado-registered non-profit organization. The announcement, made at the E-Scrap 2010 Conference last week in New Orleans, should settle confusion about the multi-stakeholder-developed standard, which was developed with facilitation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Continue Reading →

Washington, D.C. — The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc (ISRI) and its more than 1,550 members join in supporting the announcement of the creation of R2 Solutions, a stand-alone, non-profit organization formed to manage and continually develop the Responsible Recycling (R2) Certified Electronics Recycler® Program within the Recycling Industry Continue Reading →

VISTA, Calif. – (Business Wire) E-World Recyclers, a California based processor of electronic scrap, recently became one of the first companies in the nation to be certified under the RIOS/R2 guidelines. The company will be recognized for its achievements in the areas of environmental responsibility, quality, health and safety during the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Convention and Expo taking place in San Diego this week. Continue Reading →

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken what it calls its first step to help electronics recyclers adhere to published export standards when processing and shipping obsolete electronics.

Through the EPA’s new program — called Responsible Recycling Practices Certifications – electronics recyclers would not ship material overseas without the consent of the designated country. Continue Reading →