SERI R2v3 Compliance Guide
Fulfilling Appendix B (Sanitization) & Appendix C (Testing).
A practical roadmap for electronics recyclers, refurbishers, and ITAD operations using reCore to meet stringent SERI R2v3 certification and audit mandates.
The Role of R2v3 in ITAD
Standardizing sustainability and data security.
The SERI R2v3 (Responsible Recycling) standard is the benchmark certification for electronics refurbishing and recycling facilities worldwide. It demands rigorous chain of custody, serialized tracking, verifiable data destruction, and thorough functional testing before hardware can be cleared for reuse or resale.
reCore was engineered to map directly onto R2v3 requirements, turning hours of manual audit preparation into automated, cryptographically verifiable records generated directly at the technician bench.
Meeting R2v3 Process Requirements
Appendix B: Data Sanitization
Requires physical media serial tracking, documented sanitization methods (aligned with NIST SP 800-88), independent verification, and tamper-evident records.
- Per-drive serial tracking tied to device chassis
- SHA-256 verification hash on all certificates
- Enforced separation of duties between technician and verifier
Appendix C: Test and Repair
Requires comprehensive functional testing of all hardware components to classify devices under the R2 Equipment Categorization (REC) scheme for resale.
- 23 automated and interactive component diagnostic tests
- Battery degradation percentage and cycle count extraction
- 7-component cosmetic grading (A/B/C/D/F) for REC cosmetic scores
Frequently Asked Questions: SERI R2v3 Compliance
Direct answers for technical evaluators and compliance officers.