AERCCR Take-Back & Regulatory Compliance System
This service provides a take-back and regulatory compliance system for designated products. Services described below will be in compliance with all federal, state, and local legislation and manufacturer requirements.
Services provided will consist of the following key features:
Consulting
Consulting services regarding the various options available for manufacturers to fulfill legal obligations for electronics take-back.
Consulting services include analysis of obligations under the take-back law of the jurisdiction and development of the take-back system to comply with legal requirements.
Monitoring electronics take-back legislation
Monitoring of electronics take-back legislation in regards to three areas:
- the implementation of new legislation,
- changes to legislation that is already in effect, and
- new and changed rules for electronics take-back.
Manufacturer registration (as legally allowed)
Preparation and submission of manufacturer registration according to electronics take-back legislation. This service includes, for instance, determination of registration requirements, timelines, and fees; retrieval and development of registration forms; completion of registration form; submission of registration to competent authority; and payment of registration fee.
Registration of individual or group take-back program
The operation of a manufacturer take-back program requires the development and submission of manufacturer plans / programs based on legal requirements. This service includes, among other things, the determination of requirements for manufacturer plan, retrieval of required forms, development of the manufacturer plan, and submission of the manufacturer plan.
Reporting to the authorities (as legally allowed)
Manufacturers are required to submit annual reports to the competent authorities by law. This service covers the complete reporting process, including determination of required reporting content and deadlines, retrieval of reporting forms and set up of electronic reporting, completion and submission of report to competent authorities, and record keeping for documentation purposes. Individual reports are also available for manufacturers.
Collection and logistics
Collection will be set up according to city and state legislative requirements. Collection methods include mail-back programs, collection events, set up of physical collection points and pick-up service.
Existing collection points (e.g. retail outlets), mail-back programs, and other collection methods can be incorporated into the take-back network.
If required, containers for collection (e.g. at collection events or at physical collection points) will be provided.
Depending on collection volumes, collected materials will be consolidated or stored to minimize transportation.
Transportation will be performed according to legal requirements and in a manner that ensures efficient use of transport resources.
Reuse, Recycling, and Disposal
Recycling and reuse will be performed following all federal, state, and local legal requirements and according to internationally recognized environmental, labor, and ethical standards as well as manufacturer requirements.
Material not suitable for reuse or recycling will be disposed of according to legal requirements.
Proof of recovery
Records from subcontractors (collection points, transporters, and recyclers) will be collected and archived and made available as required.
Web-based order processing
AERCCR will provide a Web-based application for order processing, accessible by all parties involved in the program, including manufacturers and subcontractors. Access privileges will be put in place to manage information security.
The application is used for order management, documentation of material flow, record keeping, and reporting to manufacturer and authorities.
Auditing and quality management
Auditing and quality management will be fulfilled according to state legislation.
Further auditing requirements from customers can be included.
Continuous improvement
Based on performed audits and general process optimization, AERCCR will run a continuous improvement process to ensure efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically successful operations.