Launching a data center decommissioning project? Here is what you need to know
A checklist to help guide you through the hyperscale or traditional data center decommissioning process.
Processing Recyclables: The Impacts of China’s Waste Import Restrictions
When China began to implement the ban on the flow of materials, this entirely upended the U.S. recycling market. It created significant challenges throughout the supply chain of scrap for residents, solid waste departments, material recovery facilities (MRFs), processors, end users, etc. This article reviews the background and impacts of these changes.
Sims Recycling Solutions to Plant 2,000 Trees in Europe & Uganda
The new collaboration between SRS and Trees for All consists of planting 1,000 trees in Europe (The Netherlands) and 1,000 trees in Uganda as part of a “1-2-Tree” project before the end of the 2019 calendar year.
After Arrow, What is Next? How to Choose Your Next ITAD Vendor.
Arrow replacement – Sims Recycling Solutions compiled some resources to help you clarify vendor differences.
ITAD: 4 Ways to Tackle Global Operational Challenges
According to Synergy Research, in 2018 the global cloud market hit $250 billion (£196bn), with a 32 percent annual growth. As demand for cloud and data storage continues to increase, it comes as no surprise that the market size for this industry is expected to double in less than four years. This expected growth in…
How Data Center Decommissioning can Improve Your Carbon Footprint
What is a carbon footprint? A “carbon footprint” is a measure of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (primarily made up of carbon dioxide) that is associated with an organization, event or production. These greenhouse gas emissions have raised concerns over the years, as it is known to be the main cause of climate change…
Marine Plastic Litter and Recent Actions Taken Under the Basel Convention
Marine plastic pollution is an emerging issue within the international community and is widely covered by the media. Plastic debris is the main source of shoreline pollution. A large percentage of plastic materials are found near popular tourist destinations and densely populated areas, especially within developing countries lacking waste management capacity and infrastructure. However, plastics…
GUIDE: How to Responsibly Dispose of Lithium-Ion Batteries
The superior performance characteristics of lithium-ion batteries enhance the performance of our electronic devices, as described in a previous blog post. However, the handling of lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries during the end-of-life phase of electronic products requires additional attention. If batteries are handled incorrectly, there is a higher risk of fire, pollution and other negative effects.…
A Closer Look: Lithium-Ion Batteries in E-waste
Many battery types are available today, each with specific characteristics for various applications. For household use, there are rechargeable batteries, such as Lithium-Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and non-rechargeable batteries, such as Alkaline, Zinc-Carbon and Lithium Metal. For industrial applications and vehicles, Lead Acid, MiMH and Li-ion are commonly used.…
Why Data Security is a Big Part of the e-Recycling Process
Are there any electronics that do not store, access, process or backup data in today’s digital world? Regardless of its function, most electronics manage data in some way whether on a hard drive, USB flash drive, memory card or other. While this is not a new concept to consider when managing equipment in its live…