Top UPS refurbisher earns R2:2013 and RIOS certification

BALTIMORE (Scrap Monster): Maryland-based CoastTec has announced that it has reiterated its commitment to high environmental standards, by way of earning the prestigious R2:2013 and RIOS certification. It is the only APC-certified out-of-warranty service center for single-phase APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) in the United States.

The certification was awarded for the company’s strict adherence to best environmental practices. CoastTec had undergone a rigorous audit schedule by the Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI).

According to SERI, the company, its employees and its business practices were found to be in compliance with the rigorous standards to meet certification. Patty Osterberg, Education and Outreach Director at SERI congratulated CoastTec team for successfully achieving the most respected industry standard for data security, worker safety and environment. He added that the certification will elevate CoastTec to an elite group of electronics recyclers and refurbishers.

For nearly 25 years, CoastTec has worked together with APC to provide repair services and refurbished products to customers all over the United States. It offers the very best APC UPS repair service and refurbished APC UPS equipment on the market. All of CoastTecs work is performed by its own team of engineers and APC-Certified repair technicians. Comprising small, mid-size and large businesses, CoastTec’s clients represent a cross-section of industries from around the country.