Sims Recycling Solutions Facilities in California Receive Environmental and Safety Management Certifications

ROSEVILLE, CA, March 12, 2011 (Press-News.org) Sims Recycling Solutions, the world's largest electronics recycler announced today that all of their electronics recycling facilities in California have received OHSAS 18001:2007 certification and ISO 14001:2004 certification from Bureau Veritas. These certifications require adherence to specified requirements of environmental, health and safety management.

"We have always had exceptionally high standards for the safety of our employees, contractors, and visitors, and will continue to work hard to secure our vision of continuous improvement and excellence in recycling" stated Steve Skurnac, President of Sims Recycling Solutions, US. "We are pleased with the improvements made within our facilities and the safe environment that we are providing for our employees and visitors on a daily basis."

OHSAS 18001 is an international standard that enables an organization to manage and control its health and safety risks, and improve its occupational health and safety performance. This certification demonstrates that Sims Recycling Solutions has implemented a comprehensive and effective system to avoid accidents, and unsafe acts and conditions.

ISO 14001 is an international standard that enables an organization to minimize its environmental impact and improve its environmental performance. This certification demonstrates that Sims Recycling Solutions has implemented a systematic approach to identify, assess and reduce the environmental risks of its activities, and achieving them.

According to the EPA, electronic waste is the fastest growing municipal waste stream in the US and only 13.6% of disposed e-waste was recycled in 2007 and 2008. Visit http://www.us.simsrecycling.com/first-friday for upcoming events surrounding Earth Day.

Sims Recycling Solutions

Sims Recycling Solutions (www.us.simsrecycling.com) is the world's largest electrical and electronics recovery and recycling company with 43 sites across the globe.

Sims Recycling Solutions recycles all types of electronic equipment and enables businesses to meet both their social and legal obligations in the treatment of surplus electronics. The company's asset management and recovery service enables businesses and public sector organizations to sustain the value of IT and electronic equipment, in a legally compliant, data secure, fully traceable and environmentally sustainable manner.

In North America, Sims Recycling Solutions operates 14 sites in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Ontario, South Carolina and Tennessee.

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Sims Recycling Solutions (www.us.simsrecycling.com) is the world's largest electrical and electronics recovery
and recycling company with 37 sites across the globe.
Sims Recycling Solutions recycles all types of electronic equipment and enables businesses to meet both their
social and legal obligations in the treatment of surplus electronics. The company's asset management and
recovery service enables businesses and public sector organizations to sustain the value of IT and electronic
equipment, in a legally compliant, data secure, fully traceable and environmentally sustainable manner.
In North America, Sims Recycling Solutions operates 11 sites in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada,
Ontario, South Carolina and Tennessee.