Sims Recycling Solutions Receives Responsible Recycling (R2) Certification at its West Chicago Facility
I am pleased to announce that our 3rd Sims Recycling Solutions facility in North America has received their Responsible Recycling (R2) Certification.

CHICAGO, IL, February 10, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The West Chicago facility is the third facility of Sims Recycling Solutions, the world's largest electronics recycler, to successfully achieve Responsible Recycling Practices for Electronics Recyclers (R2) certification. This new standard supported by major electronic OEM's, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), public interest groups, the US EPA, and US state and local governments, is a stringent set of requirements for electronics recyclers. The standard includes requirements for environmental, worker health and safety, and security practices. "We are very pleased to now have 3 facilities in North America registered to the R2 standard and we intend to have all of our North American sites certified to the R2 standard by the end of the second quarter" stated Steve Skurnac, President of Sims Recycling Solutions, US. "This set of requirements represents our commitment to the environment and to the safety of our employees. As the largest electronics recycler to receive this certification, we hope to set the standard for other recyclers in the industry".

Sims Recycling Solutions' commitment to leadership in the environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life electronics throughout the supply chain provides cost effective recycling solutions that focus on industry leading recycling standards.

Over the last couple years, Sims Recycling Solutions has received certifications for ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. Sims Recycling Solutions continues to offer valuable electronics recycling services by investing in green technology and creating green jobs, while conserving both energy and valuable raw materials.

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Stephanie Oden
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