Santa Ana, Ca based TechWaste Recycling, LLC., electronics recycler providing data destruction and IT asset disposition services has recently received Responsible Recycling Practices Standard (R2), ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Southern California facility.
TechWaste Recycling, LLC. is a progressive electronics waste management company that helps businesses and organizations incorporate and maintain various electronic waste management strategies. With these new certifications, TechWaste Recycling, LLC. will continue its commitment to provide electronic waste and recycling services with focus on environmental sustainability and effective reuse methods to minimize the amount of electronic waste being accumulated in landfills while protecting customer data and processing equipment to the highest health, safety, and environmental standards.
“We’ve made many important improvements to the business system and operational processes to provide our clients with increased value and assurance when handling material, wiping data from hard drives, and providing IT asset disposition services,” says Mario Rojas, VP and Environmental, Health, and Safety Officer for TechWaste Recycling, LLC.”
Key benefits of R2 and ISO certifications:
– Promotes safe and effective recovery and reuse of electronic equipment and materials
– Guards downstream control of the recycling chain
– Minimizes environmental and public health risks
– Demonstrates compliance with domestic and international laws
– Minimizes liability and encourages reduced insurance costs for recyclers
– Assists original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) with due diligence for their end-of-life electronics
– Instills public confidence through certified third party review
(R2), ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 is a recognized U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and International standard that holds companies accountable for their processes while also helping to protect supply chain employees, and others, who are exposed to e-waste. The R2 audit involves a seven-step process that evaluates over 50 areas of operational performance. The certification ensures the highest levels of compliance in environmental practices, procedures and data security and implements strict recycling and material disposal regulations.
