An independent knowledge base of practical guides, SOPs, and templates for electronics recycling and ITAD operations.

No. The site is independent. Content summarizes requirements and good practices for everyday operations.

No. It is educational. Always verify against your current standards and certification body guidance.

Yes. Adapt them to your facility, train staff, and version-control any edits.

Materials are written for R2-style electronics recycling and ITAD programs; many SOPs are standard-agnostic.

Well-organized sites: 8–16 weeks. New operations: around 4–6 months to build SOPs, train, collect records, and close gaps.

Inconsistent records, undocumented exceptions, weak downstream due diligence, unclear roles, missing training proof, and poor inventory control.

Stage 1: ensure complete documentation and readiness. Stage 2: prove the process works—run internal audits, close CAPAs, and reconcile records to reality.

Intake/receiving, asset tracking, triage, data sanitization, evidence of reuse/repair, demanufacturing, hazardous handling, storage/labeling, chain of custody,
incident/CAPA, training, housekeeping, and downstream due diligence.

Include purpose, scope, roles, step-by-step tasks, acceptance criteria, records produced, safety notes, and revision control.

Co-write with operators, use photos/screenshots, align forms with steps, and audit the live process routinely.

Time-stamped logs, asset-level records, signatures or user IDs, training tied to SOP versions, calibration records, closed CAPAs, and reconciled inventory.

Deliverer and receiver, date/time, container integrity, counts/weights by category, unique intake ID, and any exceptions.

Assign a unique ID at first touch, apply a scannable label, and keep that ID through triage, wiping, repair, storage, and final disposition.

Continuous traceability, authenticated transfers, tamper evidence where applicable, and clear mapping between items and records.

Quarantine, photo-document, create an exception record, supervisor decision, and sign-off. Track trends and reduce recurrence.

Use wiping when policy and condition allow reuse; use destruction when risk or contracts require it. Apply documented rules consistently.

Asset ID, media serial, method/settings, operator, device used, date/time, result, verification step, and disposition of failures.

Use a second tool or verification mode, sample at a documented rate by risk, and rework failures immediately—record all verification actions.

Define approved methods per media. For SSD/eMMC/NVMe, specify secure-erase or crypto-erase that addresses remapped blocks; destroy when uncertain.

Functional tests tied to asset ID, grading results, proof of OS/wipe, optional cosmetic photos, and outbound documentation for reuse.

Use objective criteria tables for screens, chassis, keyboard, battery health, and ports; keep workstation examples for consistency.

Batteries, CRT residues, mercury lamps, oil-filled capacitors, and certain boards or components depending on local rules.

Segregate by chemistry and condition, protect terminals, use appropriate containers and absorbents, train on fire response, and document inspections and shipments.

Immediate safety, supervisor notification, area control, incident report, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action with an owner and due date.

Assessing and documenting the capability and compliance of any vendor receiving material from you through questionnaires, records, contracts, audits, and reviews.

At least annually for higher-risk vendors or upon significant changes; lower-risk vendors may follow a longer cycle with interim monitoring.

Completed questionnaires, contracts, shipping records, certificates or reports, and notes from site visits or remote assessments.

Set a policy that meets or exceeds contractual and regulatory needs and apply it consistently across record types.

Training matrix per role, signed attendance or system attestations, quizzes tied to SOP versions, and practical evaluations for high-risk tasks.

Corrective and Preventive Action. Use it for audit findings, incidents, repeated errors, and customer complaints to fix root causes and prevent recurrence.

Defined zones for each status, clear labels, aisle maps, restricted access for sensitive areas, and cycle counts that reconcile to system data.

Physical segregation, color codes, access controls, and a rule that nothing moves without a scan or documented transfer.

Packing list tied to IDs or categories, weights/counts, destination, responsible person, carrier details, and required regulatory or customer documents.

Keep receiving confirmations from the next party, reconcile quantities, and retain processing records provided by downstream vendors.

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Send a short note with the scenario, the outcome you need, and any constraints such as facility size or customer requirements.

Start with intake and tracking, then chain of custody and data sanitization. Train staff, run an internal audit, fix gaps, and expand to hazardous handling, due diligence, and CAPA.

Publish SOPs, roll out simple matching logs, label zones, and hold a weekly review to close issues. Small consistent wins build audit readiness.