About R2/RIOS™

R2/RIOS™

It is the only program that can provide the trademarked designation of CERTIFIED ELECTRONICS RECYCLER®. Over time, we believe these three words will be identified closely with responsible recycling.

To become a CERTIFIED ELECTRONICS RECYCLER®, a company must implement and be certified to two standards: R2 and RIOS. ISRI’s integrated program helps recyclers improve their operations and meet the emerging needs of the marketplace.

R2

Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices were developed over several years by a broad-based stakeholder group for the electronics recycling industry. Developed by the EPA, states, manufacturers, recyclers, trade groups, and NGOs, R2 is the de facto standard adopted by the industry to recognize quality, responsible recyclers. In addition to having a strong, comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System (EHSMS) and other controls, R2 requires a recycler to:

• establish a reuse and recovery hierarchy of responsible materials management
• comply with all legal requirements, including imports and exports
• protect worker health and safety and the environment
• manage focus materials (FMs) on site and through selected downstream processors
• refurbish and properly test reusable equipment and components
• implement accepted data destruction procedures
• maintain security measures in all parts of the facility
• possess adequate insurance and facility closure plan

RIOS

Designed for the recycling industry, the Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS)® provides a framework for a comprehensive, integrated management system that includes key operational and continual improvement elements for quality, environmental and health and safety (QEH&S) performance.

The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accepted RIOS® as an accredited certification program. Recycling facilities can be certified by ANAB accredited third-party auditors to verify RIOS requirements. RIOS membership benefits include the RIOS Implementation Guide, which contains the QEH&S Footprint Identification Tool and other continual improvement tools, and the RIOS Internal Auditor Training Materials. RIOS® offers electronics recycling companies the vital tools to:

• Monitor and improve product quality, increasing customer satisfaction and confidence
• Keep on top of environmental compliance, decreasing environmental risks and costs
• Improve health & safety practices, reducing health & safety risks and costs
• Improve relations with your neighbors, legislators, and regulators
• Ensure continual improvement in your operations, boosting efficiency and profitability
• Empower your employees to work towards common goals, increasing productivity

RIOS® can make your company more credible, efficient and profitable.