Certification for Electronics Recycling Facilities
The IAER developed and implemented the first certification process designed exclusively to conduct third party audits of electronics recycling facilities to achieve the designation of Certified Electronics Recycler®.
For only those companies enrolled in or certified to IAER's Certified Electronics Recycler® Program as of January 14, 2009 (the Closing Date of the IAER acquisition), ISRI will maintain the program through January 1, 2010. However, no new facilities or companies will be admitted to or enrolled in such program after the Closing Date.
Now that the IAER has been integrated into ISRI, electronics recyclers will have the opportunity to voluntarily participate in the Recycling Industry Operating Standard, or RIOS®. Participation in RIOS is not limited to ISRI members, or those qualified for ISRI membership. ISRI will work with Certified Electronic Recyclers to encourage and transition their companies into RIOS.
RIOS has formally adopted the EPA-facilitated "Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices" and is integrating them into its RIOS accreditation program so that electronics recycling facilities can be certified to RIOS + R2.
The process for obtaining certification to RIOS + R2 comprises the following steps:
- Join RIOS
- Attend a RIOS + R2 Course
- Prepare for Certification to RIOS + R2
- Engage RIOS + R2 Registrar to schedule certification audits
For more information about RIOS and R2, CLICK HERE to go to the website.
IAER Certified Electronics Recyclers
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