Certifications

R2v3 and RIOS™

EWASTE+ is proud to be certified to both R2v3 and RIOS™, the most rigorous standards in the electronics recycling industry. These standards ensure we operate with maximum accountability, transparency, and care for our clients, employees, and the environment. 

R2v3 (Responsible Recycling) was developed by a broad coalition of stakeholders—including the U.S. EPA, state agencies, manufacturers, recyclers, and environmental organizations. It sets strict requirements for protecting the environment, securing sensitive data, and ensuring worker health and safety during the handling, refurbishing, and recycling of used electronics. R2v3 includes a set of advanced Appendices that address specific services and risks for all applicable operations:

• Appendix A – Downstream Recycling Chain: Ensures traceability, accountability, and compliance across all vendors handling recycled materials.
• Appendix B – Data Sanitization: Sets rigorous standards for secure data destruction, including physical and logical methods, tracking, and verification.
• Appendix C – Test and Repair: Applies to facilities that refurbish or repair electronics, requiring strict functional testing and documentation.
• Appendix D – Specialty Electronics Reuse: Covers the safe and compliant reuse of complex assets like medical, telecom, or lab equipment.
• Appendix E – Materials Recovery: Requires strong safety and environmental controls for on-site shredding or material processing operations.

Not all recyclers are certified to these appendices. EWASTE+ goes far beyond baseline certification to meet the highest levels of compliance—especially critical for industries with data security and sustainability requirements or goals.

RIOS™ (Recycling Industry Operating Standard) is an integrated quality, environmental, health and safety management system created by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). It helps recyclers like EWASTE+ proactively identify risks, improve process control, and strengthen internal performance across every level of operations. For our customers—particularly in education, healthcare, and government—it means you’re working with a vendor that brings discipline, consistency, and continuous improvement to every job.

Together, R2v3 and RIOS™ are renewed annually through a rigorous third-party auditing process, ensuring that EWASTE+ meets the highest operational and ethical standards.

NAID AAA Certification

EWASTE+ is NAID AAA Certified, the industry’s leading credential for secure data destruction providers. NAID (National Association for Information Destruction) is the global authority for standards in information destruction, and NAID AAA Certification is only awarded to companies that pass a series of intensive scheduled and unannounced audits.

As a NAID AAA certified vendor, EWASTE+ meets strict requirements for:

• 90-day recorded video surveillance of destruction areas
• Documented chain of custody for all data-bearing assets
• Criminal background checks and drug screening for all relevant personnel
• Monitored alarm systems and secured, access-controlled facilities
• Uniformed, trained drivers and appropriate liability coverage

EWASTE+ is certified for both physical destruction and data sanitization services—covering both our plant-based operations and our mobile fleet, which serves customers throughout New York and the Northeast. This ensures our clients receive a best-in-class, independently verified secure destruction process no matter how or where services are delivered.

NAID AAA Service Offerings

• Onsite and plant-based computer hard drive sanitization
• Onsite and plant-based physical hard drive destruction
• Non-paper media destruction
• Downstream Data Coverage

Downstream Data Coverage

EWASTE+ offers Downstream Data Coverage, a specialized insurance program available exclusively to NAID-certified companies. Backed by Lloyd’s of London and administered by NAID, this policy fills critical gaps often left in general liability coverage.

It protects both EWASTE+ and our clients in the unlikely event of a data breach or data-related liability—even after your devices leave your facility. Because coverage is only granted to companies that undergo NAID’s rigorous audit program, it provides added assurance that you’re working with a qualified, verified provider. It’s just one more way EWASTE+ goes above and beyond to safeguard your organization’s reputation and data integrity.

NYS Document Destruction Contractor

EWASTE+ is a registered New York State Document Destruction Contractor, approved by the NYS Department of State. This designation certifies that we meet state-level standards for the secure destruction of records containing personal or sensitive information, including employee, student, and patient data. We maintain strict supervision over our staff and documentation processes, ensuring every project is handled with professionalism and legal compliance.

Part 364 Universal Waste Hauler

EWASTE+ is certified under Part 364 of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), which authorizes us to legally transport and manage universal waste—such as light bulbs and batteries—throughout New York State. This certification enables us to provide safe, turnkey removal services for schools, businesses, and institutions with broader waste streams, helping you simplify compliance while reducing environmental risk.