R2v3 certified for data security, reuse, and responsible recycling
Coretek 360 has held R2 certification since 2013. Certificate C0177760-R26, issued by NSF and listed in SERI's public directory, covers logical data sanitization, test and repair, and the downstream recycling chain.
As the most widely adopted standard for used electronics, R2 guides the what, how, and who of responsible reuse and recycling.
R2 is the Responsible Recycling standard, owned by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI). R2v3 is its current version, adopted in June 2020 and approved as an American National Standard. It sets what a certified facility must do to protect data, people, and the planet while it tests, repairs, reuses, and recycles electronics.
R2 is a roadmap, not a hammer.
Instead of building barriers, R2 is designed to create solutions that make business sense, both for facilities and for those looking to manage their used electronics responsibly.
R2 allows for flexibility without sacrificing responsibility.
It is global, and it applies to any facility whatever its size, expertise, or location. The core requirements apply to every facility, and the process requirements only to the processes a facility performs.
R2 is comprehensive, every step of the way.
It addresses the full reverse supply chain from first use through end of life, with environmental, health and safety, quality, and data security requirements in one package.
2013
Certified since
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Certified processes
2029
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What R2v3 means for your retired hardware.
Each certified process is one your auditors can trace in the serialized report.
Data sanitization under audit.
Logical data sanitization is a certified process. Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 and verified, and every serial number gets a certificate of data destruction.
Reuse through test and repair.
Test and repair is a certified process. Hardware with life left in it is tested, refurbished, and resold through our sales channels, with the value itemized by serial number.
A vetted downstream chain.
The downstream recycling chain is a certified process. Material that cannot be reused goes only to vetted processors, documented through final disposition.
Trust earned through transparency
R2 certified facilities are independently audited and certified, and it is that separation that makes the certificate a true marker of conformance. The body that writes the standard is not the body that audits against it.
Step 1
SERI owns the standard
Sustainable Electronics Recycling International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and an ANSI accredited standards developer. It writes the R2 Standard and authorizes the certification bodies, but it never certifies a facility itself.
Step 2
An authorized body audits the facility
Certification bodies audit facilities against the standard and decide whether they conform. SERI has no role in that decision, which keeps it objective. Coretek 360 is audited and certified by NSF.
Step 3
The certificate stays under surveillance
The certificate names the facility and the appendices it covers and is listed in SERI's public directory. Surveillance audits keep it current, and anyone can report a concern through the R2 tipline.
The ten core requirementsevery R2v3 facility meets.
The core requirements apply to every R2 certified facility, whatever processes it performs. Coretek 360 is audited against all ten.
Core requirement 1: Scope
The certificate names the facility, the processes it performs, and the appendices it is certified to, so a customer knows exactly what was audited.
Core requirement 2: Hierarchy of Responsible Management Strategies
Reuse comes first, then materials recovery, then disposal, and the facility documents how each stream is managed in that order.
Core requirement 3: EH&S Management System
A certified environmental, health, and safety management system runs the facility and is audited alongside the standard.
Core requirement 4: Legal and Other Requirements
The facility identifies and complies with the laws that apply to it, including export and import rules for used electronics.
Core requirement 5: Tracking Throughput
Equipment and material are tracked from receipt to final disposition, with records that show where everything went.
Core requirement 6: Sorting, Categorization, and Processing
Incoming equipment is evaluated and sorted for reuse, materials recovery, or disposal under documented procedures.
Core requirement 7: Data Security
Data bearing devices are secured from the moment they arrive, and data is sanitized or destroyed before any device leaves.
Core requirement 8: Focus Materials
Batteries, mercury, CRT glass, circuit boards, and other focus materials are handled and sent downstream under specific controls.
Core requirement 9: Facility Requirements
Insurance, closure planning, and physical controls protect the site, the people on it, and the equipment in its care.
Core requirement 10: Transport
Shipments are packaged and transported so equipment, data, and focus materials are protected in transit.
Our listing in the R2 directory.
SERI collects the R2 certificates from every authorized certification body into one public directory. This is our record, line for line, and the directory itself is a click away.
Coretek Enterprises, LLC
290-B International DrConcord, NC, 28027United StatesNorth America
Facility Info
Certified Processes :
| Appendix | Certified Processes | Certified |
|---|---|---|
| A | Downstream Recycling Chain | YES |
| B | Logical Data Erasure | YES |
| B | Physical Destruction | NO |
| C | Test & Repair | YES |
| D | Specialty Equipment | NO |
| E | Materials Recovery | NO |
| F | Brokering | NO |
| G | PV Modules | NO |
- Scope :
- Downstream vendor management, logical data sanitization, testing and repairing of used electronics.
- Public drop off location :
- No
- Is the facility shared with other companies? :
- No
- Are there multiple companies owned by the same parent sharing the facility? :
- No
- Is this facility part of a Group Certification Scheme? :
- No
Certification Info
- Current Certification status :
- Active
- Certification type :
- R2v3
- Campus scheme :
- No
- Certification body :
- NSF
- Certification number :
- C0177760-R26
- Initial certification date :
- 13-Dec-2013
- Expiration date :
- 15-Feb-2029
- Last change date :
- 16-Feb-2026
What the 3 certified processes mean at Coretek 360
Appendix A: Downstream Recycling Chain
Verifying every downstream vendor that takes equipment or material from the facility, so the whole chain is audited.
Material we cannot reuse goes only to vetted processors, and the serialized report records the final disposition.
Appendix B: Logical Data Erasure
Wiping data so it cannot be recovered, with software generated records for every device and verification of the whole process.
Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 and verified, and every serial number receives a certificate of data destruction.
Appendix C: Test & Repair
Testing all key functions, repairing, and refurbishing electronics so they can be reused as working devices, with product safety verification.
Hardware with life left in it is tested, refurbished, and resold through our sales channels, with the value itemized by serial number.
Drive shredding is performed in house by Coretek 360 and is not yet covered by our R2v3 certificate, which covers data sanitization, test and repair, and the downstream recycling chain. We are actively working to add it. Appendix C builds on a certified quality management system, which at Coretek 360 is RIOS.
Frequently asked questionsabout R2v3
What compliance reviewers ask about the standard and our certificate.
What is R2v3?
R2v3 is version 3 of the Responsible Recycling (R2) standard, owned by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI). It sets requirements for data security, environmental protection, worker health and safety, and downstream vendor management at facilities that reuse and recycle electronics. It was adopted in June 2020 and is approved as an American National Standard.
Who issued Coretek 360's R2v3 certificate?
NSF, a SERI authorized certification body, issued certificate C0177760-R26 to Coretek Enterprises, LLC, the company behind Coretek 360, for the facility at 290-B International Dr in Concord, North Carolina. The certificate is listed in SERI's public directory of R2 certified facilities.
How long has Coretek 360 been R2 certified?
The facility's initial R2 certification date is December 13, 2013, so it has held R2 certification for more than twelve years, through the move from R2:2013 to R2v3. The current certificate runs through February 15, 2029, and the listing was last updated on February 16, 2026.
What does the certificate cover?
Three of the standard's process appendices: Appendix A, the downstream recycling chain; Appendix B, logical data sanitization; and Appendix C, test and repair. The scope statement reads: downstream vendor management, logical data sanitization, testing and repairing of used electronics.
Is drive shredding covered by the certificate?
Not yet. Drive shredding and other physical destruction are performed in house by Coretek 360 and sit outside the current R2v3 scope, as do Appendix D specialty equipment, Appendix E materials recovery, Appendix F brokering, and Appendix G photovoltaic modules. We are actively working to add physical destruction to the certificate. Shredded material goes to R2v3 certified downstream processors, and every shredded drive still receives a certificate of data destruction tied to its serial number.
How do I verify the certificate?
Open SERI's directory of R2 certified facilities, linked on this page, and find Coretek Enterprises, LLC in Concord, North Carolina. The listing shows the certificate number, the certification body, the status, the dates, and a yes or no for each process appendix. A reviewer can check it without contacting us.
Does R2v3 require NIST 800-88?
No. R2v3 sets its own data sanitization requirements in Appendix B rather than relying on an outside standard, including software generated records for every device and verification of the whole process. NIST Special Publication 800-88 is the sanitization method Coretek 360 works to within that framework, and the method used is recorded on the certificate for each serial number.
What is the difference between R2v3 and RIOS?
R2v3 is a standard specific to electronics reuse and recycling, with requirements for data security, environmental protection, worker safety, and downstream vendors. RIOS, the Recycling Industry Operating Standard, is a management system standard covering quality, environment, and health and safety for recyclers of any material. Coretek 360 holds both, and Appendix C of R2v3 requires a certified quality management system such as RIOS.
Why does R2v3 matter to our auditors?
It shows that an independent body has audited how we handle data bearing hardware, how we protect workers and the environment, and where material goes after it leaves us. Paired with the certificate of data destruction per serial number and the serialized disposition report, it gives a reviewer under HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA, or PCI DSS a documented, audited process to point to.
Is the Concord facility shared or part of a group scheme?
No. The SERI listing records that the facility is not a public drop off location, is not shared with other companies, has no other companies under the same parent on site, and is not part of a group or campus certification scheme. The certificate covers this one facility and its processes.
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Data destruction
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