Dive Brief:
- R3NEW, an e-waste recycling company based in Wisconsin, was accepted into the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Green Tier program.
- The company will participate in Tier 1 of the program, which was created to promote new environmental goals and innovation across Wisconsin.
- To join Green Tier, R3NEW had its environmental management system certified to the ISO: 14001 standard; which describes the specifications and requirements for a company's environmental management system. R3NEW also has R2, or Responsible Recycling Practices, certification from the National Accreditation Board.
Dive Insight:
To participate, R3NEW was commended for its devotion to sustainable business operations, for its help in ending the flow of e-waste to other states, for converting e-waste into alternate components in local markets, and for creating new jobs.
The program provides members with: recognition for exceptional environmental performance, deferred civil enforcement, improved agency relations, the ability to be on the forefront of regulatory reform, possible permit streamlining, modified monitoring requirements, and alternative compliance methods.