When whole electronics are considered Focus Materials

From the R2 Update Newsletter The R2 requirement to track Focus Materials (FMs) includes whole electronic devices and components that contain FMs (circuit boards, batteries, mercury, CRT glass, and PCBs).  SERI has witnessed some examples of flowcharts and lists of downstream vendors that cover FMs that have been removed from ...

Illinois bill illegally impacts R2

From the R2 Update Newsletter The Illinois legislature is currently considering a proposal that attempts to change the R2 standard and certification program (and also e-Stewards).  House Bill 6321 – the bill currently under consideration –  includes language to prohibit Certification Bodies from taking any action if a certified recycler ...

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