A voluntary certification (Responsible Recycling Standard) that e-waste recyclers earn to prove they meet environmental, health, safety, and data-security standards.
## What is R2? **R2** (Responsible Recycling) is a SERI-administered certification for electronics recyclers. Auditors verify that the recycler: - Properly tracks downstream chain of custody. - Destroys data on every drive (NIST 800-88 or equivalent). - Meets occupational health & safety standards. - Properly disposes of hazardous components (CRT glass, mercury, batteries). ## Why customers require R2 - Federal agencies and most Fortune 500 companies will only ship to R2 or e-Stewards–certified processors. - Insurance and liability coverage depends on it. ## How WeighPay handles R2 WeighPay's e-waste module tracks chain-of-custody by serial number, drive-wipe certificate, and weight — the exact data set R2 auditors ask for.