R2 Certification and Your ERP: What Auditors Actually Check

R2 certification audits are scheduled, not surprise inspections. But most electronics recyclers still spend the week before one pulling records from three systems and hoping the documentation holds. This post breaks down what R2v3 actually requires from your software — chain of custody, data destruction records tied to serial numbers, downstream vendor documentation — and why a generic ERP creates audit risk no matter how well your team prepares.

How to Choose ERP for Recycling: A Buyer's Guide

Choosing ERP for a recycling business is harder than it looks. Most systems were built for manufacturing, not for weight-based buying, provisional pricing, or compliance-heavy material streams. This guide walks through the three categories of software recyclers typically evaluate, the hidden costs of picking the wrong one, and a 12-point checklist for scoring any vendor you're considering. It also covers what to look for by vertical and the questions that separate vendors who know recycling from those who've added it to a features list.

E-Scrap ERP: The Complete Guide to ERP Software for Electronics Recycling

E-scrap ERP is enterprise software built for electronics recycling and circular economy operations. It connects asset intake, serialized tracking, chain of custody, data sanitization, recovery, settlements, R2 and EPR compliance, and finance in one system, so every device produces a continuous record from dock to reuse, recovery, or certified destruction. This guide explains what e-scrap ERP is, why generic ERP and ITAD tools fall short, and how to evaluate the options against a 13-point buyer's checklist.