We are R2 Certified

The R2 Standard provides a common set of criteria to recognize responsible reuse and recycling practices, all along the used portion of the electronics lifecycle. R2 Certification is the formal program for evaluating and monitoring businesses in meeting the R2 Standard, protecting of the environment, the health and safety of workers, and communities, and positively impacting the movement toward a sustainable circular economy while, enriching the lives of people all around the world.

SERI, a US based 501c3 non-profit organization is the housing body and ANSI-accredited Standards Development Organization for the R2 Standard. The R2 Consensus Body is the balanced multi-stakeholder group that includes: entities covered by the standard, customers of these entities, regulatory agencies/public interest groups, and others involved in implementation of the certification program. This all volunteer stakeholder group with the assistance of the broader R2 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) develop each iterative version of R2.

SERI, a US based 501c3 non-profit organization is the housing body and ANSI-accredited Standards Development Organization for the R2 Standard. However, Companies and their facilities are verfied as implementing and complying with the R2 standard by outside Independent Auditors not under the direct control of SERI. These Independent Auditors certify a facilities compliance to R2's Code of Practices (COP). The Code of Practices (COP) contains the requirements of certifying facilities that meet the requirements of the R2 Standard. The COP applies to the Certification Bodies who audit and grant R2 certifications, but can affect how facilities are certified.

A primary goal of the R2 Standard is to help prevent unnecessary recycling by Reuse of Electronic Devices. Reuse refers to a product that’s been used but still has life in it. For products that still have life in them, they can be refurbished or fixed and then resold to an end-user until the product reache send-of-life