By Sophie Kleeman, posted December 11, 2015 We worry about our personal information falling into the wrong hands when our phones are in our pockets and our laptops are on our desks. We set up firewalls, craft long, intricate passwords and know not to open email attachments from strange senders. We treat security at first…
Sims Recycling Solutions will host the next Basel Convention Environmentally Sound Management Expert Group meeting in San Francisco, Calif. on November 10-12, 2015. Experts representing Basel Parties attending the meeting include the U.S. government (a signatory but not a Party) and various representatives from academia, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. The group will meet…
Sims Recycling Solutions, a leading provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD) services officially relaunched a new global website. The objective of updating Sims Recycling Solutions’ website was part of an effort to streamline global company data and make it easier for users to find the information they need. Created with the user experience in mind,…
When one really dives into how most electronic devices are made it all starts with the mining industry, where the raw materials originate. The top 40 mining companies in the world reported 512B USD of revenue in 2013 and in order to keep the processes moving forward to continue earning a substantial amount of energy…
While volumes of retired electronics in Latin America have continued to increase, local infrastructure for the proper management of “end-of-life” electronic equipment has not caught up to the demand. In Latin America legitimate options for IT asset disposition are available but the business is not as competitive as in other parts of the world. Therefore…
Every year electronics scrap processors, buyers, brokers, equipment manufacturers, waste haulers and industry trade associations gather in Orlando to connect and showcase the latest in the electronics recycling industry. Hosted by Resource Recycling, the 13th annual E-Scrap Conference is more significant than ever before as the IT and electronics industries continue to evolve. This year,…
The Sims Recycling Solutions facility in Stalybridge, UK securely shreds and manually dismantles up to 32,000 tonnes of e-waste each year. Recent improvements however will not only increase security on-site but will also allow even more material to be processed. Enhancements to site security include full security camera monitoring – internally and externally – as…
Now that it’s time for your organization to retire technology assets, you’re probably looking for a solution to destroy data, resell equipment and responsibly dispose of retired electronic devices. Before selecting multiple vendors to manage these processes it’s important to carefully asses your organization’s goals to ensure you’re covering all of your company’s legal and…
With global e-commerce expected to reach 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars by 20181 it comes as no surprise that enterprises are shifting to online environments. Adding to this discussion, a recent report from IMRG indicated nearly 50 percent of e-commerce traffic in the United Kingdom was performed on smartphone or tablet devices2. By embracing technology and…
New Information Resource for IT Asset Disposition Sims Recycling Solutions’ new blog regarding IT asset disposition (ITAD) is officially launched at http://blog.simsrecycling.com. This new resource will offer ITAD industry insight, best practices and will follow corporate updates from the industry’s global leader. Offering a broad range of topics and perspectives, this blog will provide a…