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…
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…
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…
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…
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…