Mobile devices have evolved from novelties to necessities in only a few years, and in doing that they have permanently altered the enterprise and personal technology landscapes—initiating a trend that has driven down the sales and use of personal computers. Based on the most recent predictions from International Data Corp., it’s clear that mobile devices…
Everyone likes scoring a good deal on a great product. Now customers seeking a cost-effective way to meet their company’s computing needs have a new partner they can turn to: Sims Recycling Solutions. Earlier this year the electronics recycler’s North American operations joined the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program. The Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program is a…
Aimed at increasing the recycling and reuse rates for beverage containers, household hazards, and electronic waste in Toronto, the Recycling Plus collection facility accepted its first box of mixed recyclables in February. The Beer Store, a Canadian retail outlet that sells alcohol, collaborated with Sims Recycling Solutions, Canada, and Stewardship Ontario to launch this one-stop…
With every electronic device it recycles, Sims Recycling Solutions makes the protection of its workers, its visitors, and the environment a top priority. Regular audits serve as one measure of how well the company and its downstream vendors are doing that. A company the size of Sims relies on multiple downstream vendors to not only…
Sims Recycling Solutions, Canada, recently announced the opening of their newest electronics recycling facility in Quebec, Canada. The 55,000-square-foot facility is located in Laval, Quebec, north of Montreal. This location allows Sims to expand their current Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment processing capabilities for consumers, businesses, governments, and provincial programs throughout Canada. “Quebec, home to…
Sims Recycling Solutions’ Dallas facility recently received its Responsible Recycling Practices for Electronics Recyclers (R2) certification. This certification standard, supported by major original equipment manufacturers, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, the Information Technology Industry Council, public interest groups, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. state and local governments, is one of the most…
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Ill., has a clear and important mission – encourage reuse and recycling and discourage disposal. “The 43 municipalities that make up SWALCO’s membership work cooperatively toward one goal: keeping as much material as possible out of the landfill by reducing Lake County’s waste stream,” said Peter Adrian, recycling…
Sims Recycling Solutions Earns West Chicago Green Initiatives Award Sims Recycling Solutions received a West Chicago Brilliance in Business, Green Initiatives award in October. The West Chicago Brilliance in Business recognition program acknowledges the contributions that five outstanding businesses have made to help shape the community. Now in its fourth year, the program’s other award…
It’s a sobering visual: the total volume of electronic scrap generated worldwide between 2010 and 2025 will cover one square mile to a height of 268 feet—a quantity roughly equivalent to the area of New York City’s Central Park and the height of the Brooklyn Bridge—and weigh about 70 million tons, based on Pike Research’s…
In October, Sims Recycling Solutions will launch its newly redesigned website. Structured to meet the needs of several different audiences, including current customers, businesses, consumers, municipalities, and electronics manufacturers, visitors can easily navigate the new website to quickly locate information about Sims, its services, and the electronics reuse and recycling industry. The new look is…