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Electronics Recycling News and Resources from the UK division of Sims Recycling Solutions
Welcome to the news and resources section of Sims Recycling Solutions’ UK website. Catch up on our latest news or contact a member of our media team. View audiovisual and media clips providing valuable insight into the WEEE recycling industry. Access details of e-waste legislation and key organisations that are stakeholders in the electronics recycling industry sector.
In this section, access:
- Latest news - developments in the UK recycling industry including latest news from Sims Recycling Solutions
- Events - meet Sims representatives at forthcoming recycling, IT or data security conferences and find out about local community recycling events near to you.
- Press contacts – for editorial enquiries and filming requests relating to e-waste
- Audio and Video - view presentations about IT reuse and e-waste recycling services including what happens to your end of life television or fridge.
- White papers, presentations and links on topical ewaste industry issues such as protecting your company data prior to IT equipment disposal. The page also contains a section on the dangers companies face from data leakage when assets are not disposed of via reputable channels.
- Recycling and waste legislation overview, introducing the WEEE Directive and other key waste legislation
- Contact details and links for leading electronic waste recycling industry stakeholders
Latest News Stories
Sims Recycling Solutions' European facilities have the capacity to process over 300,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) each year. These include specialist facilities for environmentally friendly fridge and CRT (cathode ray tube) recycling. Recycling e-waste prevents unnecessary landfill and substantially reduces the energy and water usage of global manufacturers by supplying high quality recycled commodities in place of virgin materials.
Our technology asset recovery service refurbishes and redeploys over a million units of IT equipment such as laptop computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs) each year, extending their lifecycle and thus reducing reliance on energy and resource hungry manufacturing.
To view the introductory video below, simply click anywhere on the image - there is no voiceover, just a gentle soundtrack. The video may not be accessible to every visitor.
A two minute video overview of Sims Recycling Solutions
