International E-Waste Day International E-Waste Day was introduced by the WEEE Forum in 2018 to encourage consumers to responsibly reuse and recycle electronics. Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) processes consumer devices as well as professional IT equipment from companies around the world. Retired electronic waste (e-waste) from consumer products is often collected and delivered to SRS for…
Are you doing your own research to compare ITAD vendors? SRS offers a couple of quick checks to consider in initial ITAD vendor comparisons.
Do not miss Plenary Session II: “Where Things Stand in Asia”, where Sean Magann, Global VP of Sims Recycling Solutions is one of four scheduled to deliver a presentation on this topic.
A checklist to help guide you through the hyperscale or traditional data center decommissioning process.
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.
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.
Arrow replacement – Sims Recycling Solutions compiled some resources to help you clarify vendor differences.
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…
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 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…