R2 Recycling with Cobalt

Cobalt was among the earliest electronics recyclers to pursue R2 Certification. Out of the ten provisions covered by R2, the ones we think make the most difference to our clients are those that hold us accountable for prioritizing reuse and recovery, vetting our downstream vendors, and ensuring total data destruction or sanitization.

Choosing an R2 Certified electronics facility gives you greater control of your liability and risks to your business, data, and brand. We know you don’t want to have to worry where your business’s electronic equipment ends up once you are done using it, or about picking through all your inventory to figure out where the value is. Work with an R2 Certified recycler to get peace of mind that all of your risks are covered and you’ll never be surprised by fines or unflattering press coverage because your assets wound up in the wrong hands

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5 Quick Reasons to Recycle Your Electronics:

You have an equipment upgrade cycle coming up
You have a stockpile of old equipment no longer in use
Your organization manages or stores sensitive data
You are subject to data governance regulations and federal oversight
Your organization’s values include environmental sustainability and waste reduction

5 Reasons to Recycle Your Electronics:

Your organization manages or stores sensitive data

You have a stockpile of old equipment no longer in use

You are subject to data governance regulations and federal oversight

Your organization’s values include environmental stewardship and waste reduction

You have an equipment upgrade cycle coming up

states in the U.S. have e-waste recycling requirements.

of landfill toxins are generated by e-waste.

50 %

million metric tonnes of e-waste was generated in 2019.

Cobalt Provides:

Safety and Security

Choosing Cobalt, an R2 certified recycler, gives you greater control of your liability and risks to your business, data, and brand. Get peace of mind that all of your risks are covered with safe and secure electronics recycling.

“R2” stands for Responsible Recycling and is a standard specifically created for the electronics recycling industry by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI).

A Chain of Custody Report

Know exactly where your items are. This comprehensive report includes make, model, serial number, and/or asset tags. This supports the transfer of liability of those assets and their data from your company to Cobalt. From collection to testing, sanitization, and recycling, every step is documented and you receive a report with all the details.

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Businesses that rely on IT infrastructure tend to cycle through their devices every two to five years. As hardware generations are becoming obsolete quicker than ever before, now is the perfect time to reach out to Cobalt to get a plan in place for when the time is right.