ALEXANDRIA, Minn., July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SectorSeven LLC, a global provider of wireless telecom handsets and related devices, announced today that its main operating facility in Alexandria, Minnesota has achieved the Responsible Recycling (R2:2013) certification. This R2 certification is accredited by a third-party certification body and checks to ensure companies’ processes are set up with high regard for the environment, health and safety, and downstream processors due diligence.
With R2 certification, SectorSeven customers can have confidence that used and end-of-life electronic equipment purchased from the Company is appropriately managed in a manner that is environmentally responsible, protective of the health and safety of workers and the public, and data-secure for all data stored on media devices. Recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an accredited certification standard, R2:2013 requires strict accountability for environmental, health and safety practices. Certification also requires tracking and downstream accountability and prohibits e-waste from being mishandled or illegally exported. Facility security, mandatory employee background checks, and the highest industry standards for data destruction and sanitization of data sensitive devices are also included.
SectorSeven is also now accredited for the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification programs. These quality and safety certifications allow the Company’s customers the added comfort that SectorSeven products and services will meet the industry’s highest quality and safety standards.
Kay Henze, President and Chief Executive Officer, said “We are extremely pleased that our Alexandria operating facility has earned these quality, processing and safety certifications. Our employees have worked extremely hard over the past year to expand our operations in Minnesota and earn these accreditations and awards. Their outstanding efforts and operating discipline have positioned us to aggressively pursue the many significant growth opportunities present in our key market channels.”
About SectorSeven
SectorSeven LLC is a global telecommunication solution provider focused on cellular hardware and related end user products and services. Customers include wireless carriers, consumers through our eCommerce and direct to consumer channels, and enterprise and wholesale distributors. SectorSeven views each one of their products as a tool to transform communities and help close the global digital divide. For more information, please visit www.sectorseven.com.
