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Returns stream services for OEMs, CEMs and electronics distributors

Operator at Sims Recycling Solutions Dumfries logging and testing customer returns

Sims Recycling Solutions offers a variety of services for OEMs, CEMs and electronics distributors handling a range of returns streams, each designed to maximise value, enhance control and minimise environmental impacts.

We have developed systems and services to log receipt of goods and test before final dispatch under customer guidance to accommodate all types of material streams including:

  • In-warranty returns
  • Stock rotations
  • Internal administrative equipment
  • "Demo and loan", "try and buy"
  • Exhibition and show
  • Bought out guarantee
  • Excess and obsolete
  • WEEE compliance trade ins
  • Off lease
  • Service swaps

Comprehensive screening and testing programmes

Sims Recycling Solutions offers OEMs and distributors a comprehensive range of assessments that can be tailored to your specific requirements including:

  • Compliance with terms and conditions of sale
  • Functionality
  • Systemic manufacturing faults
  • Re-use value
  • Cosmetic fault codes

Maximising value from your returns and disposal programmes

Mixed electronic components

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) - Sims offers whole unit resale, parts and components recovery and materials recycling

Using the results of these assessments we can then discuss with you how to obtain the best value from your electronic equipment returns. These include:

  • Whole equipment sales*
  • Component recovery*
  • Materials recycling

*In conjunction with our IT asset recovery service, Lifecycle Services, who have sales operations for product and component resale, maximising the value we return to clients.

We have extensive markets for recycled metals, which can help to offset the cost of recycling e-waste.

Enhancing control

The Sims Recycling Solutions returns management software, WebView facilitates the efficient processing of returns whilst providing you with real time reporting via a web based interface at every stage of the assessment, testing, redistribution, remarketing and recycling process.

Environmentally responsible services

Recycling the commodities from redundant electronics equipment uses less energy than extracting and processing virgin raw materials for manufacturing. Reuse of electronics products extends the life cycle of the product.

By working with Sims Recycling Solutions, you can be assured that our advanced UK recycling facilities process all e-waste on site - we do not sub-contract. This also means that onward transportation and thus carbon emissions are significantly reduced.

European and global services

Another benefit of choosing Sims Recycling Solutions is that you may only need one global supplier to handle your returns streams. In Europe we have operations in four countries and partnerships in 14 more countries, from Spain to Russia and from the Netherlands to Turkey. Worldwide we offer our clients more than 60 recycling locations in the Americas, Asia, Australasia and Africa.

Visit our global website for more information.

Email us or call 0845 050 8470 to enquire about OEM, CEM and electronics distributor returns streams management services.