AERC.com, Inc.'s Electronics Processing Com-Cycle Facility Attains R2 / RIOS Certification and Becomes a Certified Electronics Recycler®

FLANDERS, N.J., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- AERC.com, Inc.'s (AERC Recycling Solutions) Electronics Processing Com-Cycle facility in Florida has attained R2 / RIOS Certification.  This facility, located at 4301 Woodland Park Drive, Suite 105, West Melbourne, Florida is the initial Com-Cycle facility to acquire R2 / RIOS Certification.  AERC / Com-Cycle West Melbourne is only the eighth facility in the United States to achieve the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.'s (ISRI) credential as a Certified Electronics Recycler®. This AERC location is one of two certified electronics recycling facilities in Florida.  AERC / Com-Cycle West Melbourne has been audited by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. (PJR Associates), an Accredited Certification Body for R2 / RIOS Standards.  The Company is committed to obtaining R2 / RIOS Certification for its other Electronics Processing Com-Cycle facilities located in Hayward, CA; Houston, TX; Ashland, VA; and Allentown, PA by 2011.

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"ISRI is excited to see the growing number of electronics recyclers who are recognizing and embracing the positive role that ISRI's Certified Electronics Recycler® program offers the electronics recycling community.  AERC Recycling Solutions / Com-Cycle is to be complimented for its dedication to professionalism and operating responsibly through its successful certification as a Certified Electronics Recycler®," said Robin Wiener, President of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI).

RIOS (Recycling Industry Operating Standard) Program, the recycling industry's quality, environmental and health & safety management system standard, is administered by ISRI Services Corporation (ISC).  R2 (Responsible Recycler) Practices were developed by the EPA and are supported by ISC. R2 outlines specific guidelines for recyclers who dismantle and refurbish end-of-life electronics. Together, these industry standards make up ISRI's R2 / RIOS Certified Electronics Recycler® Program.

"The standards defined in the R2 and RIOS Certification Programs are a much needed first step in the electronics recycling industry.  AERC stands out as the first company in the industry which now combines the rigorous permitting process under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) for Hazardous Waste handling and processing as well as meeting the standards set by the R2 and RIOS Certification Programs.  AERC has been permitted for almost two decades for the safe and best available technology for mercury recycling and recovery.  Many electronic devices (such as laptops, cell phones, and other consumer electronics) currently in the marketplace contain mercury.  As AERC Recycling Solutions celebrates twenty years of environmental service in 2010, I am very pleased to see AERC distinguished as one of the first electronics recycling companies that is a Certified Electronics Recycler®," states Robert W. Landmesser, Founder and Chairman of AERC Recycling Solutions.  

All AERC facilities are registered with or permitted by the EPA and are in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Local EPA and OSHA regulations.  Attaining R2 / RIOS Certification is a further testament of the quality of AERC's Com-Cycle process.  Other points of distinction for the Company include membership to ISRI, NAID, ASCDI and BOMA. AERC's Electronics processing Com-Cycle facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania is NAID Certified.  Company facility locations throughout the United States have been audited by CHWMEG, an independent auditor used by many Fortune 500 companies.  In addition to electronics recycling services, AERC also manages Universal Wastes including lamps, batteries, ballasts, and mercury-containing devices.  AERC Allentown is one of only five mercury retort operations in the United States.

The R2 standard can be found at the US EPA's web site:

http://www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/materials/ecycling/r2practices.htm

Information about RIOS can be found on ISRI's website:

https://www.isri.org/RIOS

Certified Electronics Recycler® facilities are listed at:

http://www.certifiedelectronicsrecycler.com.

About AERC Recycling Solutions

AERC Recycling Solutions is committed to a green world by helping clients in proper end-of-life management of assets, including those containing sensitive data and components hazardous to our environment.  AERC has become an industry leader through its partnerships with clients by providing unmatched convenience, regulatory compliance and expert consulting to handle Electronic Waste issues.  AERC is committed to responsible recycling practices for a healthier tomorrow.

AERC maintains a Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Policy for all of its hazardous electronics/ electrical recycling services. All electronics are dismantled domestically by our highly trained staff.  Any information on data storage devices is either wiped to the Department of Defense Standards or physically destroyed.  AERC offers its clients compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and can provide an audit trail for compliance with data security and environmental laws.  With its own fleet of GPS tracked trucks, the Company provides delivery confirmations and in-house management of logistics.  The Company provides "chain of custody" of assets for clients with coverage throughout all major markets in the United States, with continued plans for expansion across the United States.  For additional information please visit www.aercrecycling.com or www.com-cycle.com.

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