Electronics Recycling and IT Asset Recovery Industry Certifications

Why are Certifications Important?

When it comes to choosing an Electronics Recycling or Technology Asset Management company, you want to make sure that the electronics turned over to the recycler are handled responsibly and disposed of in an environmentally safe and secure way that meets or exceeds Best Managed Recycling Practices.

Certifications are not easy to come by because they cost money and take an extensive amount of time and effort to complete. This effort gives those who choose to recycle with SSI the confidence that their materials have been handled correctly, responsibly and in a secure fashion.

The link below is a closer look at why certifications are such an important part of choosing the right Electronics Recycling or Technology Asset Management company, and what can go wrong if you do not pay attention to who you use for these services.

60 Minutes Video: "The Wasteland"

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SSI is committed to be the industry leader. In addition to SSI's previously held certifications, SSI is now R2/RIOS certified, which includes OHSAS 18001 Certification. This gives SSI a total of SIX Certifications. SSI's commitment to provide you with the highest quality services has prompted SSI to attain the following key certifications:

• ISO 9001: Quality Management System
• ISO 14001: Environmental Management System
• OHSAS 18001: Occupational Health & Safety
• National Association for Information Destruction (NAID): Certified on Electronic Data Sanitization and Destruction
• R2: EPA's "Responsible Recycling" standard
• RIOS: Stands for ISRI's "Recycling Industry's Operating System"