Here's a little philosophical question I raised as a stakeholder during the development of R2 (Responsible Recycler) certification standard development...What if one client wants Ewaste recycled by R2 rules, and another one doesn't? Can a restaurant serve both kosher and non-kosher foods? Can a businessman own both a kosher and non-kosher restaurant?
Option 1: One Company, One Standard, One Process. You decide you will ONLY offer R2 certified services. Everyone gets the same price, whether they think it's worth it or not. This is a good strategy in a big urban market, especially if you are specialized in one product, such as laptops (fewer processes to certify in the first place). We predicted that the first companies to get either E-Steward or R2 Certification would be from the "no hair on the meat" end of the business - no TVs, no residential, nothing costly. See last year's post (still regularly visited), "Certify Specialization? Or Support Recyclers who Work Hard?"
"We sell only kosher foods."
