According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), Only 15–20% of the 416,000 cell phones that Americans discard each day get recycled. Given the widespread availability of affordable electronics and the volume of e-waste produced annually, it is critical to contribute to the reduction of ewaste put in landfills, where it will eventually decay.
The good news is that there are reputable R2v3-certified electronic recycling companies, such as Modern Waste Solutions, that will be more than pleased to manage your e-waste while complying with electronic recycling regulations and keeping your data safe. Responsible Recycling Version 3, or R2v3 certification, is the most recent version of the R2 standard. It was created by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) and lays down rules for the secure and environmentally friendly recycling of electronic waste.
In this article, we will focus on the 6 reasons why your business needs to hire a R2v3 electronics recycling company.
1. Complete Legal Compliance
Before being certified, R2v3 vendors must show that they adhere to all necessary standards for data security, human health, and environmental protection. This enables a lot of companies to scale back or eliminate in-house expertise on these non-core compliance areas.
2. Full Monitoring of the Recycling Process Throughput
It’s too easy for any item you plan to recycle to get stolen or lost. Every waste movement is tracked and recorded in the R2v3 process. In the extremely unlikely event that a process breakdown occurs, we at Modern Waste are able to demonstrate that all appropriate measures were taken.
3. Guaranteed Secure Data Destruction for Every Recycled Product
Many businesses send their outdated equipment to be recycled after using a different third-party vendor to destroy critical data. Vendors who are certified and comply with R2v3 can do away with the middleman by ensuring that all data is destroyed utilizing industry-standard procedures on all media. The best method to destroy confidential data is to use a device, such as a hard drive, and use the device’s serial number. At Modern Waste Solutions, we provide a serialized Certificate of Destruction with methodology.
4. Increased Trust with Your Investors and Customers
Numerous high-profile data breaches have rocked the business sector during the past few years. Businesses are investing millions to safeguard data on their networks, therefore it only makes sense to make investments in data protection once it leaves the building. This additional effort increases trust in your brand overall.
5. Simple and Clear Support for Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental issues are gaining greater awareness among both ordinary customers and executives. Hiring Modern Waste Solutions, a R2v3-certified recycling company, for e-waste handling will demonstrate a strong commitment to minimize your environmental effect, regardless of whether you serve a B2B or B2C market.
6. Community Growth
Electronic recycling companies are dedicated to protecting their customers’ data, but they are also making every effort to minimize the quantity of e-waste that ends up in landfills. They also put a lot of effort into fostering the prosperity of local communities. We at Modern Waste put in a lot of effort to teach the most effective environmental sustainability practices to our community.
Finding an R2v3 Certified Company
Looking for an R2v3 certified company? You’re in luck! Modern Waste Solutions is an electronic recycling company that’s certified in R2v3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018. All of our data destruction services are closely tracked by material description, serial number, unit quantity and/or weight. R2V3 Certified, ISO 18001 and OHSAS Certified of destruction and reporting is always provided. Our data destruction services meet or exceed the most stringent regulations, including FACTA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GLB. [These standards are defined in The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and The California Information Practice Act (CAL SB1386)].
At Modern Waste Solutions, we ensure that your e-waste and data are in safe hands by implementing careful planning, secure hard drive destruction methods, as well as comprehensive documentation and reporting. We directly service all of California and some cities in Nevada. Call us to schedule a pickup in the locations we serve.