Sims Recycling to pursue e-Stewards certification

CHICAGO (Scrap Monster): Sims Recycling Solutions, Americas, (Sims) the global leader in electronics reuse and recycling, has announced that it will pursue e-Stewards certification at its 14 North American electronics processing facilities.

The company's facilities currently have ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and R2 certifications and EPSC RVQP in Canada. With the addition of the e-Stewards certification, Sims will maintain the highest level of certification in the electronics recycling industry.

Beginning with the Common Sense Initiative and progressing through the National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative (NEPSI), R2, and e-Stewards discussions, Sims Recycling Solutions has been, and continues to be, an active participant in all electronic scrap recycling industry collaborations.

In addition, Sims Recycling Solutions is also a member of the Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) steering committee, an industry group supporting the passage of the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act.

"As the largest electronics recycler in North America, Sims takes a very considered approach to legislative and market-based initiatives. The addition of the e-Stewards certification to our facilities demonstrates our commitment to meet the highest industry standards with respect to human health and the environment," stated Steve Skurnac, President, Sims Recycling Solutions, Americas.

"Sims is a sustainability leader that will continue to pursue the most promising partnerships with other sustainability leaders in industry, in government, and environmental organizations," he said.