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Category: Global ITAD Solutions

May 31, 2023

Ask the Right Questions to Find Your Next ITAD Vendor

by Sims Media

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has recently published our updated version of our ITAD RFP template to address specific customer needs when it is time to prepare for an updated asset disposition program.

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Posted in: Global ITAD Solutions
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September 21, 2022

The Meteoric Rise of the SSD and what it means for reuse 

Over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every single day, according to Domo’s Data Never Sleeps 9.0. The rise of new technology, gaming and business data demand is resulting in a growing, voracious appetite for data storage. This meteoric rise in demand for data storage has accelerated the evolution of storage technology. Beginning with…

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Posted in: Data Security, Global ITAD Solutions
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June 16, 2022

A Client Journey Towards Carbon Neutrality 

Global businesses recognize that innovative ITAD programs play a measurable part in achieving their carbon neutral sustainability goals.   Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has been an important innovator in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry for twenty years. The environmentally responsible disposal of retired IT equipment has always been central to our service, and clients saw…

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Posted in: Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, Sustainability
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March 22, 2022

Macrotrends Affecting IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and Recycling in 2022 

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) continues to see increased demand for global ITAD services, mirroring the expansion and evolution of the cloud technology marketplace. In the last few years, the ripple effects of supply chain disruption, geopolitical changes and increase emphasis on sustainability agendas has seen IT reuse and recycling climbing up the corporate agenda. In…

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Posted in: Global ITAD Solutions
November 30, 2021

What does the Climate Neutral Data Center Pact Mean for Reuse, Repair and Recycling of Electronics?

Earlier this year, 25 companies, including hyperscale data center providers Google and Amazon Web Services (AWS), signed the new Climate Neutral Data Center Pact. It marked another significant milestone in the cloud services industry’s commitment to sustainability. These signatories, who also include CyrusOne, Equinix and NTT, have all pledged to make proactive efforts to contribute toward the transition to a climate neutral economy.   The Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact supports…

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Posted in: Global ITAD Solutions, IT Asset Disposition, Sustainability
September 21, 2021

Delivering Standardized Global ITAD Service

by Sims Media

The backbone of Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is our strength to provide a comprehensive global IT asset disposition (ITAD) and data center solution immediately ready to provide compliant service. Our clients are able to access our full range of services and project management, worldwide, with only one point of customer contact. To facilitate our global…

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Posted in: Global ITAD Solutions
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April 9, 2021

Achieving Circularity: The first private sector alliance for circular electronics

Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing domestic waste stream. The amount of electric and electronic equipment used globally is increasing every year by 2.5 million tonnes, and only 17 percent of e-waste in 2019 was formally collected and recycled. Over time this has become a global environmental issue in need of attention. Enter Circular…

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Posted in: Global ITAD Solutions, Sustainability
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March 3, 2021

Making India’s Digital Growth Sustainable

by Sims Media

With a population of 1.3 billion and the presence of 75 percent of with world’s IT companies – including Amazon, LG, Microsoft, Panasonic and Samsung – India’s immense size provides great opportunities as well as challenges. It makes perfect sense that the IT service industry in India is rapidly expanding. According to research group McKinsey,…

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Posted in: E-Waste (WEEE) Recycling, Global ITAD Solutions, Sustainability
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January 21, 2021

3 Simple Ways to Decrease Your ITAD Security Risk this Data Privacy Day

Data Privacy Day, held January 28, is an annual event to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. We want to use this day as a great reminder of the importance of global privacy and security. Privacy issues can be detrimental to a business and IT asset disposition (ITAD) companies are vital…

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Posted in: Data Security, Global ITAD Solutions
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January 20, 2021

Revisiting the Brexit Agreement

Now that the EU and UK have separated, we revisit what Brexit means for IT asset disposition (ITAD), data center decommissioning and recycling programs. On Dec. 24, the European Union (EU) and UK reached a trade agreement formalizing arrangements for the UK’s exit from the EU. The ITAD and recycling industry greeted the news of…

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Posted in: Data Center Services, Global ITAD Solutions
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