E-Scrap 2017 was held last month in Orlando, Florida and the event was very worthwhile. We will definitely be marking our calendars for E-Scrap 2018, October 9-11 in New Orleans! Highlights My favorite part of attending E-Scrap was the networking opportunities for meeting new people and companies in the ewaste industry. The event attracted some of…
Details
One of my contacts at a firm that helps electronics manufacturers liquidate excess inventory shared a timely piece of intel the other day. AT&T’s Mobile Carrier Liquidations marketplace will require that all buyers maintain a valid R2 Certification for any and all facilities receiving product in the United States by October 1, 2017. It is…
Details
We usually speak with companies who have already decided to pursue getting R2 certification (Responsible Recycling) or renewing their certification. But we know that making this decision often comes at a cost. R2 costs money and it costs time. But are the pro’s worth it? We know it can be a big decision to make. As one user recently…
Details
On Nov. 7 – 9, 2017, Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) hosted an open meeting in Denver to discuss revising the R2 (Responsible Recycling) standard. The R2 Standard provides a common set of processes, safety measures, and documentation requirements for businesses that repair and recycle used electronics. R2 is rigorously and independently audited, emphasizing quality,…
Details
Why Is This Important? ISO 9001 is the most common quality management system in the world. According to ISO in 2016, there are 1,106,356 current ISO 9001 certified organizations globally, which is a 7% increase over 2015. And this number continues to grow. All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to establish if a revision…
Details