TechTurn, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has announced that its Austin facility has received RIOS (Recycling Industry Operation Standard) certification, which incorporates the Responsible Recycling (R2) standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through a multi-stakeholder collaboration.
RIOS is described as the first integrated quality, environmental and health and safety management system developed specifically for the recycling industry by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI), Washington, D.C.
When coupled with the R2 standards, TechTurn claims RIOS produces the highest standard for electronics reuse and recycling. The company was R2/RIOS certified as of Dec. 21, 2009, by SGS Sytems and Services Certification, Rutherford, N.J., an ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited third-party auditor.
"We are excited about this milestone for TechTurn and encourage all recyclers to pursue certification of these standards," says Jeff Zeigler, TechTurn founder and CEO. "We were glad to participate in the multi-stakeholder process to develop the R2/RIOS standards and are thrilled to see the certification process begin. Like our ISO certifications, the R2/RIOS standards formalize environmental best practices, make our business more efficient and deliver higher level service to our partners. We continue to invest in quality, compliance and process improvement.” Zeigler adds, “We hope that all electronics reuse and recycling organizations will obtain certification."
In addition to its R2/RIOS certification, TechTurn says it also is IDC GRADE certified, ISO certified to the 9001:2008 and 14001:2004 standards and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified as well as being a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher.
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