1. Voluntary Recycling Certification Programs in the US
Workshop on E-waste Recycling and Refurbishing: Environmentally Sound Management Practices
Voluntary ESM Approaches
Voluntary Recycling Certification Programs in the US
Kelley Keogh
Sin Fronteras EHS Consulting
Guadalajara, Mexico February 15–16

2. US Certification Programs – a Voluntary Approach
Voluntary Approach both integrity and market driven
Two voluntary standards R2 and e-Stewards
Both standards had various stakeholders
Both include international and domestic environmental health and safety compliance requirements
Both support better business practices and improve overall industry standards
Why Certify
Company integrity
Marketing appeal
Comfort level of having the program manage protocol
Meet EPEAT standards for OEM customers

3. How to Begin Choose your certification
E-Stewards and /or R2 – know the standards
Contractual obligations
EPEAT Markers
Marketing strategies
Company vision
Effect of standard on your business practices
Costs

4. How to Begin Choose the Certification -choose the EHSMS
ISO
RIOS
Others?
Choose the Project Manager
Certain skills make the project go more easily
Create a realistic timeline
EHSMS implementation
Creating and managing the vendor program

5. Moving Along Interview the Certification Bodies
Find the company that works best for your organization
Get proposals from all of them!
Include support work and annual audits
Let Customers Know You are En Route!
May make the difference in choosing your company for a project
May change the pricing structure of your services – informs them of WHY
Increases their confidence in your environmental commitment

6. Changes In the Industry
EHSMS Implementation Improves Organizations
Creates a system to manage
Keep customers and employees on track with company commitment
Annually reviews systems
Certifications Improve Companies
Knowledge of regulations
Knowledge of final destination of materials
Transparency to customers and employees
Overall pride in the organization