R2 program developed by a broad-based stakeholder group for the electronics recycling industry and GAO report recommends EPA to continue to support voluntary programs.
Washington, D.C. —EPA Assistant Administrator, Mathy Stanislaus recognized and applauded efforts to transition the Responsible Recycling Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers (R2 Practices) into an Continue Reading →
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Thirteen major companies, all leaders in their industries, have formed the Sustainability Innovators Working Group — aiming to define and develop state-of-the-art approaches for environmental management and corporate sustainability. Esty Environmental Partners (EEP), the organizer of the group and a premier sustainable business consulting firm, and IBM (NYSE: IBM), a participant and supporting partner, announced the launch today. Continue Reading →
VISTA, Calif. – (Business Wire) E-World Recyclers, a California based processor of electronic scrap, recently became one of the first companies in the nation to be certified under the RIOS/R2 guidelines. The company will be recognized for its achievements in the areas of environmental responsibility, quality, health and safety during the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Convention and Expo taking place in San Diego this week. Continue Reading →
In March of 2010, ISRI’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted a forward-looking policy and set of guidelines for the export of electronic scrap. This policy bans the export of electronic equipment and components for land-filling or incinerations for disposal and closely tracks the Responsible Recycling Practices (R2) developed by and supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a broad-based stakeholder group that included states, manufacturers, remanufacturers and recyclers, trade groups and NGOs Continue Reading →