In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented the Responsible Recycling (R2) program, which sets standards for the safe and responsible recycling of electronics. Additionally, the European Union has implemented the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which sets standards for the collection, reuse, and recycling of electronic waste. Finally, the United Nations has adopted the Basel Convention, which sets standards for the international trade of hazardous waste, including electronic waste.