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Category: Sims Announcements

September 15, 2015

Latin America’s Recycling Infrastructure Road Map: Are we there yet?

by SRS Media

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…

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Global ITAD Solutions, Sims Announcements, Waste Disposal Issues
August 28, 2015

2015 International E-Scrap Conference

by SRS Media

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,…

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Sims Announcements
August 25, 2015

E-waste Facility Improvements: Security, speed and separation

by SRS Media

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…

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Sims Announcements
August 21, 2015

Holistic Solutions for IT Asset Disposition

by SRS Media

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…

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Posted in: Data Center Decommissioning, Digital Data Destruction, Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, Sims Announcements
August 14, 2015

How to Confidently Purchase Refurbished IT Equipment

by SRS Media

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…

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Posted in: IT Asset Disposition, IT Asset Remarketing, Mobile Phone Refurbishment, Sims Announcements
June 4, 2015

New Information Resource for IT Asset Disposition is Introduced

by SRS Media

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…

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Posted in: Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, Sims Announcements
May 26, 2015

ISO/IEC 27001: Does Your IT Asset Disposition Vendor Perform up to This Security Standard?

by SRS Media

The ISO/IEC[1] Standard 27001:2005 for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) certifies best practices in the management of data security. For businesses within the field of data security and IT asset recovery this standard is quickly becoming a pre-requisite as it helps identify data security risks and implement appropriate controls. For customers of companies who manage…

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Posted in: IT Asset Disposition, Sims Announcements
May 19, 2015

Sims Attends Konstanz, Germany Basel Convention Meetings

by SRS Media

Patricia Whiting, senior international policy analyst from Sims Recycling Solutions original equipment manufacturer (OEM) compliance team, attended a series of German government-sponsored meetings in late January. These meetings were based around the implementation of the Basel Convention in Konstanz, Germany. They were attended by various experts representing Basel Parties; the U.S. government (a signatory but…

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Posted in: OEM Compliance, Sims Announcements, Waste Disposal Issues
April 30, 2015

Sims Recycling Solutions Web Returns Service Shows 28% Increase

by SRS Media

When compared to 2013, shipments for Sims’ 2014 web returns service have increased by 28 percent. Established in 2011, this service originally was offered in one state receiving fewer than 200 shipments per year. It now has expanded to a nationwide service within the United States receiving more than 4,300 shipments. New York’s January 2015…

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Posted in: OEM Compliance, Sims Announcements, Waste Disposal Issues
March 24, 2015

Latest R2:2013 Revisions Implemented at all Certified Sites

by SRS Media

Managed by the nonprofit, Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), the Responsible Recycling (R2) certificate offers general principles and practices for IT equipment disposal vendors. These vendors are defined as those who disassemble or reclaim used IT equipment including devices exported for refurbishment and recycling. This set of standards first introduced in 2008, recently presented an…

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Sims Announcements
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