Sims Recycling Solutions Promotes State Take-Back Compliance Services at 2012 RLA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas

Sims Recycling Solutions, the global leader in electronics reuse and recycling, will be exhibiting at the 2012 Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Conference and Expo - booth L-18, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The RLA conference will provide Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), retailers and branded companies with an awareness of the reverse logistics support Sims Recycling Solutions can provide on a global scale.

Twenty-five states have passed e-waste laws and all but two are based on producer responsibility. With the rise in manufacturer, producer and municipal responsibility and specific state law requirements, Sims Recycling Solutions has created a compliance team to manage these tasks and to help those affected navigate the complex matrix of state take-back laws. This program eases the burden and minimizes the expense of in-house manufacturer compliance and eliminates the need to manage multiple vendors.

At the RLA Conference and Expo, Sims Recycling Solutions will have representatives available to answer questions or provide information regarding this service. Please visit Sims Recycling Solutions' OEM Compliance page for more information.

Sims Recycling Solutions

Sims Recycling Solutions (us.simsrecycling.com) is the global leader in electronics reuse and recycling, offering customers in every business sector comprehensive recycling services out of our 50 owned and operated sites across the globe.

Sims Recycling Solutions has the global reach, expertise and infrastructure necessary to guarantee our customers that their data is secure, their electronic equipment is processed in an environmentally responsible manner, their reputation is protected and their compliance risks are eliminated.

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

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