Making India’s Digital Growth Sustainable
There is increased demand for cloud storage which can be attributed to increased internet usage, private sector investment in big data, etc.
Category: Sustainability
Representatives from Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) discuss implications of Basel Convention Amendments at BIR’s World Recycling Convention
BIR conducted the Convention. The virtual event consisted of cross-commodity sessions of overarching interest to the recycling community, and commodity webinars.
Hearing to review U.S. Efforts to Address Ocean Plastic Pollution
Plastic debris is the main source of shoreline pollution. On July 21, 2020 there was a hearing to review U.S. efforts to address plastic ocean pollution.
Sustainable Electronics: Best Practices for Circular Design
As experts in resource management and materials recovery, SLS put together a list of basic best practices for designing products for sustainability.
GUIDE: Managing a Smooth Transition to a New Global ITAD Service Provider
Effective onboarding allows you a smooth transition to your new service provider, and enables you to deploy your global program with confidence.
E-WASTE: Safety and Sustainability in the Airline Industry
Understand the rigorous protocols for handling and processing precious metal-bearing alloys frequently utilized in the aerospace and defense industries.
MARINE PLASTIC LITTER UPDATE: OECD Harmonization of Basel Plastics Amendments
The results of harmonizing the OECD import-export control system negotiations could have far-reaching impacts on U.S. plastics waste and scrap trade.
A Year in Review: SLS’ Top Five Blog Posts of 2019
The SLS blog has continued to grow as a valued resource for distributing information regarding the company and the industry in general.
WeCare Program: boosting computer literacy across Africa
The WeCare Program aims to increase computer literacy by making inexpensive used IT technology available to communities and disadvantaged schools.
Marine Plastic Litter and Recent Actions Taken Under the Basel Convention
In an effort to combat the issue of plastic marine litter, Parties to the Basel Convention (187 countries) recently adopted an amendment to the Annexes.