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- Do you donate computers or can we donate equipment to you?
- What equipment or electronics waste (e-waste) do you accept?
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ITAD & Recycling Industry
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- What does the e-Stewards Certification Program cover?
- Who can become e-Stewards Certified?
- What are the benefits of e-Stewards Certification?
- What are the key environmental, health, and safety requirements of the e-Stewards Standard?
- What are the requirements for responsible disposition of electronic waste under the eStewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address social accountability and ethical labor practices?
- What is the role of the Basel Action Network (BAN) in the e-Stewards CertificationProgram?
- What are the requirements for becoming an e-Stewards certified recycler?
- What are the performance verification requirements for e-Stewards certified recyclers?
- What are the requirements for managing materials of concern under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the refurbishment and reuse of electronics?
- What are the requirements for data security and destruction under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) andCRT glass?
- What are the requirements for managing printed circuit boards under the e-StewardsStandard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of mercury-containing devices?
- What are the requirements for managing batteries under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of toner and ink cartridges?
- What are the requirements for managing plastics under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the use of prison labor in electronics recycling?
- What are the requirements for downstream accountability under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the export of electronic waste?
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- What is R2 recycling?
- Are you DEC certified?
- Are you EPA certified?
- What is the R2 Standard?
- What are the core requirements of the R2 Standard?
- What is the R2 Equipment Categorization (REC) reference document?
- What are Focus Materials (FMs) in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for data security in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for managing used and end-of-life electronic equipment in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for downstream recycling chain management in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for data sanitization in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for testing and repairing electronic equipment in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for specialty electronics reuse in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for materials recovery in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for brokering in the R2 Standard?
- What is the role of Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for facility and environmental controls in the R2 Standard?
- How does the R2 Standard address the management of non-focus materials?
- What are the requirements for worker health and safety in the R2 Standard?
- How does the R2 Standard address the issue of child labor and fair labor practices?
- What is the R2 Equipment Categorization (REC) and how is it used in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for downstream due diligence in the R2 Standard?
- How does the R2 Standard address the issue of counterfeit and contraband electronic equipment?
- What are the requirements for data destruction in the R2 Standard?
- What is the e-Stewards Standard for Electronic Recycling and Refurbishment?
- What does the e-Stewards Certification Program cover?
- Who can become e-Stewards Certified?
- What are the benefits of e-Stewards Certification?
- What are the key environmental, health, and safety requirements of the e-Stewards Standard?
- What are the requirements for responsible disposition of electronic waste under the eStewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address social accountability and ethical labor practices?
- What is the role of the Basel Action Network (BAN) in the e-Stewards CertificationProgram?
- What are the requirements for becoming an e-Stewards certified recycler?
- What are the performance verification requirements for e-Stewards certified recyclers?
- What are the requirements for managing materials of concern under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the refurbishment and reuse of electronics?
- What are the requirements for data security and destruction under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) andCRT glass?
- What are the requirements for managing printed circuit boards under the e-StewardsStandard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of mercury-containing devices?
- What are the requirements for managing batteries under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of toner and ink cartridges?
- What are the requirements for managing plastics under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the use of prison labor in electronics recycling?
- What are the requirements for downstream accountability under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the export of electronic waste?
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- What is the R2 Standard?
- What are the core requirements of the R2 Standard?
- What is the R2 Equipment Categorization (REC) reference document?
- What are Focus Materials (FMs) in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for data security in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for managing used and end-of-life electronic equipment in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for downstream recycling chain management in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for data sanitization in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for testing and repairing electronic equipment in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for specialty electronics reuse in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for materials recovery in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for brokering in the R2 Standard?
- What is the role of Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for facility and environmental controls in the R2 Standard?
- How does the R2 Standard address the management of non-focus materials?
- What are the requirements for worker health and safety in the R2 Standard?
- How does the R2 Standard address the issue of child labor and fair labor practices?
- What is the R2 Equipment Categorization (REC) and how is it used in the R2 Standard?
- What are the requirements for downstream due diligence in the R2 Standard?
- How does the R2 Standard address the issue of counterfeit and contraband electronic equipment?
- What are the requirements for data destruction in the R2 Standard?
- What is the e-Stewards Standard for Electronic Recycling and Refurbishment?
- What does the e-Stewards Certification Program cover?
- Who can become e-Stewards Certified?
- What are the benefits of e-Stewards Certification?
- What are the key environmental, health, and safety requirements of the e-Stewards Standard?
- What are the requirements for responsible disposition of electronic waste under the eStewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address social accountability and ethical labor practices?
- What is the role of the Basel Action Network (BAN) in the e-Stewards CertificationProgram?
- What are the requirements for becoming an e-Stewards certified recycler?
- What are the performance verification requirements for e-Stewards certified recyclers?
- What are the requirements for managing materials of concern under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the refurbishment and reuse of electronics?
- What are the requirements for data security and destruction under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) andCRT glass?
- What are the requirements for managing printed circuit boards under the e-StewardsStandard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of mercury-containing devices?
- What are the requirements for managing batteries under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the management of toner and ink cartridges?
- What are the requirements for managing plastics under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the use of prison labor in electronics recycling?
- What are the requirements for downstream accountability under the e-Stewards Standard?
- How does the e-Stewards Standard address the export of electronic waste?
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What are Focus Materials (FMs) in the R2 Standard?
Q: What are Focus Materials (FMs) in the R2 Standard?
A: Focus Materials (FMs) are materials in electronic equipment that warrant greater care during recycling, refurbishing, materials recovery, energy recovery, incineration, and/or disposal due to their toxicity or other potential adverse health and safety impacts on workers, the public, and the environment if not managed properly. The R2 Standard identifies the following as FMs:
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- Mercury
- Circuit boards
- Batteries
- Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) glass
Q: How should Focus Materials (FMs) be managed according to the R2 Standard?
A: The R2 Standard requires certified facilities to manage FMs in a manner that is protective of worker health and safety, public health, and the environment. This includes:
- Developing a Focus Material Management Plan as part of the facility’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System (EHSMS)
- Demonstrating the expertise and capabilities required to process each type of electronic equipment containing FMs
- Implementing appropriate controls and procedures for the storage, handling, and processing of FMs
- Properly
- Tracking FMs through the recycling chain to final disposition or the first downstream R2 certified facility