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What really happens to your E-Waste?

What really happens to your E-Waste?. 275 Steelwell Road Brampton, ON L6T 0C8 905-875-6457. Presented by: Scott Hurren – Commercial Manager. Presentation Overview. The E-Waste Issue Who we are? What we do? How other’s do it? What you can do to protect your interests Q & A.

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What really happens to your E-Waste?

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  1. What really happens to your E-Waste? 275 Steelwell Road Brampton, ON L6T 0C8 905-875-6457 Presented by: Scott Hurren – Commercial Manager

  2. Presentation Overview • The E-Waste Issue • Who we are? • What we do? • How other’s do it? • What you can do to protect your interests • Q & A

  3. The E-Scrap Issue In 2003 the number of computers that became obsolete exceeded new sales by 10 million units In Canada the volume of e-scrap reached nearly 225,000 tonnes in 2010 Electronics contain a variety of materials that can pose problems to human health and the environment if not managed properly at end of life Only 11% of Canadian e-scrap is currently recycled properly 50-80% of all e-scrap generated in North America is shipped to developing countries, while the remainder is landfilled Electronics recyclers vary, it is important to know where your materials are going

  4. Who is Sims Recycling Solutions? • Sims Recycling Solutions is part of Sims Metal Management, the world’s largest metal & electronics recycling company ($8B) • Headquartered in Australia • 7500 employees globally • Publically traded on the Australian and New York Stock Exchange (SGM) (SMS) Over 50 locations worldwide

  5. 50 Electronics Recycling Facilities Worldwide

  6. Leading the Way 100 MOST SUSTAINABLE CORPORATIONS 2009, 2010 & 2011 WINNER • The Global 100 is a list of publicly-traded, MSCI World-listed companies that, based on research and analysis by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, have the best developed abilities, relative to their industry peers, to manage the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities they face. For more information log on to www.global100.org • Participants in Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP6) • Listed on Dow Jones and FTSE4Good Sustainability Indices

  7. Sims Recycling Solutions Canada Overview Site established in 2003 Over 370,000 sq ft. Fully Permitted Sites Completely Contained indoors Publically traded, SOX compliant R&D on technology, EHS No prison/child labour Protecting our PEOPLE, the ENVIRONMENT, and our customer’s BRANDS

  8. World’s Most Advanced Recycling Facilityopened February 2011 • Sims Recycling Solutions is opening a new 290,000 sq./ft. facility in Mississauga, Ontario • CRT Processing Line • Plastics Separation Technology • Metals Separation Technology

  9. Sims Recycling Solutions Services • Recycling Services Include: • Collection • Transport/Pick up • Consolidation Solutions • Compliance Mgmt • Asset Recovery Services • Data Capture • Custom Reporting • Parts Harvesting • Inventory Mgmt • Recycling Services • De-pollution • Shredding • Separation • Refining

  10. Recycling Process – Receiving of Material • Electronics arrive palletized & stretch wrapped • Electronics are weighed on a legal scale • Discrepancies are reported • Pallets receive a unique barcode

  11. Recycling Process – Hazards are Removed • Hazards Removed include: • Batteries • Lead Glass CRT Tubes • Mercury Lamps • Toner and Ink Cartridges • Liquids and Flammables

  12. Recycling Process – 3 Stage Shredding • Boxes are dumped into 3 shredders • Pieces are reduced to 5cm piece size • Shredding Process is approved by RCMP

  13. Recycling Process – Shredded Component Sort • Components pass a shaker screen (fines) • Steel is collected from a belt magnet • Plastic and Aluminum are separated on an eddy-current

  14. Recycling Process – Dust Collection • Metallic Dust is Collected in a bag house • Dust is Filtered • Dust is Recycled • Fire Suppression Equipment

  15. How do other Canadian recyclers operate? • Receiving • but not • processing

  16. How do other Canadian recyclers operate? • Is this • Recycling? • Really?

  17. What can you do to protect your interests? • Know your recycling partner ~ be diligent • Perform regular unannounced, physical inspections audits • Ask to see removed hazards such as lamps and batteries • Verify shipping records • Confirm compliance with C of A limits • Familiarize yourself with the 2010 EPSC Standard available at www.epsc.ca • Check for outdoor storage and stockpiled materials

  18. Thank you for your time

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