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Environmental, Health and Safety Certificates and Standards

Staff member with paperwork - Sims Recycling Solutions is committed to providing a high quality, environmentally friendly service to customers and a safe working environment for visitors and employees

Businesses, organisations and individuals are increasingly concerned about the environmental credentials of their suppliers.  Sims Recycling Solutions is committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strives to operate in a manner which minimises waste and prevents pollution.  Key recovery and recycling sites have achieved specific quality standards.

These include:

  • ISO 9001:2000 - Quality Management Systems
  • ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Systems
  • OHSAS 18001 – Health and Safety Management Systems

Sims Recycling Solutions sites have permits for:

  • Hazardous and non-hazardous waste - (handling & storage)
  • Handling, storage and processing production waste, electronic scrap and end-of-life products

Some materials such as metal, plastics and glass are transferred between countries and continents.  Sims Recycling Solutions operates to all relevant legislation such as the Transfrontier Shipment Regulations.

Specialist departments within Sims Recycling Solutions and parent company Sims Metal Management Limited constantly liaise with government environment and health and safety offices and monitor activities at each site to ensure that our high standards are continually met and enhanced.

Certification by site

To find out which certificates your local recycling centre holds, please visit the appropriate regional website: