Sims Lifecycle Services –

The Nashville facility is one of the most comprehensive operations in SLS’s North American network, uniquely equipped to deliver the full spectrum of lifecycle services in a single secure environment. Combining complete IT asset disposition, data destruction, testing and grading, value recovery, certified electronics recycling and component recovery, this site provides clients with an integrated solution with real-time chain of custody tracking.

Using advanced densification technology, we transform foam into compact, high density blocks that can be efficiently repurposed into new applications. We additionally recover plastics from electronic equipment, which are processed and reused in the manufacturing of new products such as ink cartridges and printers.

For organizations requiring complete data erasure before devices leave their facility, SLS provides secure, convenient on-site services that meet local, national and global standards, backed by same day certificates of destruction to ensure compliance and peace of mind.

As a trusted data center partner with vast global experience, we responsibly manage everything from on-site decommissioning and high-value parts harvesting to certified data destruction. Our investment in advanced technologies maximizes financial recovery and material reuse, helping clients extract greater residual value from every asset.
We regularly partner with leading hyperscalers who rely on our ability to deliver high quality used memory, expertly remanufactured servers, and to seamlessly manage the dynamic, high volume demands of their projects.
Typical repurposing of equipment includes:

• Harvesting usable spare parts from retired equipment for use in upgrading or extending the life of existing equipment
• Redeploying equipment to be used in a less demanding environment
• Lease returns
• Reselling equipment – SLS uses advanced resale analytics and multi-channel global remarketing to secure the highest possible financial return for your assets
• Responsibly recycling unusable equipment to extract raw materials that can be used for new product manufacturing

Equipment we recycle and resell includes servers, DIMM memory, hard drives, storage arrays, PC equipment and network related equipment.
We handle all decommissioning services including:

• Rack removal
• Removal of equipment from rack
• Disconnect power cords
• Hard drive removal (including rails)
• Cabling removal
• Physical inventory and reconciliation against client provided master list
• Make, model, serial number and asset tag confirmation, including parent/child for assets and hard drives
• Certificate of Data Destruction provided
• Packing of assets, including shrink wrapping pallets
• Secure shipment to SLS processing facility where assets are resold or recycled

Our Nashville facility has earned a reputation for innovation and client-focused flexibility. One of our most notable recent achievements is partnering with a Fortune 500 client to develop a dedicated on-site decommissioning area within our Circular Center – a first among our company’s global locations.
This customized solution allows the client to bring their equipment directly to our facility, securely decommission it on-site, and seamlessly transfer assets into our processing workflow. The approach not only enhances data security and operational efficiency but also significantly reduces the carbon impact from redundant transportation, supporting the client’s, and our own, sustainability initiatives.