MARINE PLASTIC LITTER UPDATE: Recent OECD Harmonization of Basel Plastics Amendments
The results of these negotiations could have far-reaching impacts on U.S. plastics waste and scrap trade.
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Sims Recycling Solutions Earns the Safety Excellence Award
The National Safety Council recognized and awarded Sims Recycling Solutions in La Vergne, Tennessee with the Safety Excellence Award.
E-Scrap 2019 Conference: Plenary Session II “Where Things Stand in Asia”
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.
Peace Angels Project: When Recycling and Reusing Creates a Less Violent World
Art has an amazing duality; it is deeply personal but at the same time can inspire and engage entire communities. Provided by Lin Evola For painter and sculptor Lin Evola, news reports of children killed by gun violence were deeply personal and sparked a desire to use her art to open everyone’s eyes to…
Major ITAD Threats You Need to Eliminate in 2019
It is that time of year. A time to reflect and identify opportunities to improve going forward. It has been quite a year for the IT and electronics industry which is what makes asset disposal plans one to focus on in the New Year. Growing data security threats and increasing momentum in our progress toward…
4 Questions to ask before disposing of IT assets
Ten years ago, formalized selection processes for disposal of IT assets were rare and vendor vetting was mostly non-existent. Few questions were asked and most companies were satisfied with any service with the ability to quickly haul away their retired IT equipment. Gartner released their first “Magic Quadrant for North America Information Technology Asset Disposition”…
Your First Step in Managing a Secure IT Asset Disposition Program
Whether you have a good IT asset inventory list or need to start from scratch, here are some recommendations to help you manage a strong IT asset register.
A Recap of E-Scrap 2018
It was 16 years ago when SRS representatives walked the halls of the Rosen Centre in Orlando for the very first E-Scrap Conference. With a few hundred attendees it was clear the e-waste industry was starting to see rapid growth in demand. Today this event has evolved to be one of the biggest annual conferences…
Working Towards a Zero-Carbon Tech Sector
41.8 million tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated in 2014, with a value of circa $52 billion, according to the United Nations. These types of material goods generate large amounts of physical waste, and their production can account for more than 80 percent of their through-life carbon footprint. The recycling and reuse of these…
Facilities You Can Trust With Your ITAD Data Security
Processing sites in California and Illinois achieve ISO 27001 certification Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) recently earned ISO 27001:2013 certification at two U.S. facilities in Roseville, California and West Chicago, Illinois. ISO 27001 certification is a standard which defines an organization’s commitment to information security. This systematic approach to managing sensitive company information oversees all processed…