Sims, Nortel Ink Deal to Boost Recycling of Electronics

Nortel and Sims Group’s Recycling Solutions division have signed a Pan-European agreement to increase the collection and recycling of electronic scrap.

Under the agreement, Sims Recycling Solutions will be Nortel’s European partner for the recovery, redeployment and recycling of Nortel’s end-of-life equipment.

To arrange for the disposal of end-of-life Nortel equipment, Nortel customers throughout Europe can contact the company via telephone or email.

Through the agreement, Sims Recycling Solutions is helping Nortel achieve and exceed targets set by the European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive. "Nortel is focused on the three Rs of recovery, redeployment and recycling," said David Huculak, leader, Nortel Global Investment Recovery. "We’re committed to recycling and taking responsibility for Nortel products from design and manufacture through to end-of-life. Working with Sims Recycling Solutions we’re also able to simplify the process of e-waste disposal for our customers. It’s good for the environment and it’s good for business."

"Working together with Nortel we believe we’re helping to improve the environment overall through the expansion and advancement of recycling and safe disposal activities," said Rene Kik, European business development director, Sims Recycling Solutions.

In the United Kingdom, Nortel operates an Investment Recovery Centre responsible for recovering and redeploying Nortel equipment from customers. During last year the facility, located in Oakdale, recovered more than 720 metric tons of material via Sims Recycling Solutions.