ERI’s Denver Plant Receives R2 Certification

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), headquartered in Fresno, Calif., has announced that its Denver electronics recycling facility has successfully achieved Responsible Recycling Practices for Electronics Recyclers (R2) certification.

R2 certification sets forth guidelines for electronics recyclers’ environmental, worker health and safety and security practices that was developed by a group of stakeholders under the facilitation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The voluntary R2 practices include general principles and specific practices for recyclers disassembling or reclaiming used electronics.

John Shegerian, ERI chairman and CEO, says, “We are extremely proud to be the first electronic recycler in our industry and the world to receive both R2 and e-Stewards certification at multiple locations – including our Denver operation. Not only does it show that ERI has met the strictest standards of environmental and operational excellence, it also shows that we are dedicated to sustainable, environmentally friendly operations – in Colorado and in all of our other locations as well. We strongly support R2 certification as well as BAN’s certified, third-party audited programs and encourage the other companies in our industry to follow our lead in getting certified with both.”