Provision 2: Reuse, Recover Hierarchy of Responsible Management Strategies

Question 1

Provision 2:

Reuse, Recover Hierarchy of Responsible Management Strategies

Answer 1

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall develop and adhere to a policy for responsible management strategies. Managing used and end-of-life electronic equipment that is based on a “reuse, recover…” hierarchy

Question 2

Requirements

Section a

Answer 2

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall develop in writing and adhere to a policy stating how it manages used and end-of-life electronics equipment, components, and materials – with respect to both on-site activities and the selection of downstream vendors – that is based on a hierarchy of responsible management strategies:

Question 3

These Strategies are:
(Subsection 1)
Reuse

Answer 3

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall take all practical steps to direct tested equipment and components to reuse and resale, and to direct equipment capable of repair to qualified refurbishers, unless a customer
directs otherwise.

Question 4

(Subsection 2)

Materials Recovery

Answer 4

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall take all practical steps to separate as appropriate, through manual dismantling and/or mechanical processing, the materials in equipment and components that are not directed to reuse or refurbishment and direct them to
properly-equipped materials recovery facilities.

Question 5

(Subsection 3)

Energy Recovery or Land Disposal

Answer 5

An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall not direct
material to incineration, energy recovery, or land disposal facilities unless no reuse or
recycling options are viable.

Question 6

(Section b)

Answer 6

This policy shall incorporate and be consistent with the Focus Material (FM) Management Plan that the R2:2013 electronics recycler develops in accordance with Provision 5.