Sims Recycling Solutions’ wholly owned subsidiary, Global Investment Recovery Inc., has obtained its fifth ISO certificate with the registration of its Salley, S.C., facility.
The Salley facility joins four other Global sites in having achieved an environmental management system certified to the ISO 14001:2004 international standard. The Salley plant was certified through ISO registrar NSF International Strategic Registrations.
Global Investment Recovery was purchased by Sims Recycling Solutions in October 2008, creating what Sims calls the world’s largest electronics recycling company with 14 North American locations and 39 facilities globally.
“The combined strength of the two companies provides greater opportunities for us and our clients,” says David Ritter, founder of Global. “We are pleased to be part of a company that also views health and safety issues as a top priority.”
Sims Recycling Solutions and Global are working toward all of their North American facilities achieving ISO registration by the end of 2009, according to the company.
“Sims Recycling Solutions takes environmental, health and safety issues very seriously and all of our employees undergo extensive training,” remarks Steve Skurnac, president of Sims Recycling Solutions. “Our ISO certification requires continuous review and improvement to the benefit of our clients and for the protection of our employees.”
Sims Recycling Solutions, based in West Chicago, Ill., recycles computer and telecommunications equipment and sensitive military electronics, and also offers precious metals recovery and data security services. The company provides its services for original equipment manufacturers, government agencies, the financial and insurance industries and other large corporate entities.