SIMS Electronics Recycling: The true story behind electronics waste recycling (March 9, 2011)

Cindy Coutts
President, SIMS Recycling Solutions

DATE: Wednesday March 9, 2011, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
LOCATION: 55 University Ave. (Street Level), Toronto

Is your company contributing to the dumping of e-waste in the developing world? How can you be sure? What are the right questions to ask? Be sure that a green supply chain doesn’t end with a PR disaster.
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Participate in a candid discussion about policy, life cycle management, and the risks your company faces from the way you manage your e-waste. Learn how to protect your corporate brand from the negative PR resulting from data theft and your indirect participation in illegal dumping.

SIMS is a leader that goes beyond the regulations. Cindy will explain the challenges in the industry, what happens to waste that isn’t properly handled, how to ask the right questions when sourcing a waste handler and how SIMS’ new state of the art technology is returning material that was once destined for landfill back into the supply chain. Learn how a vision to reduce environmental and social harm has established SIMS as a leader in the electronics waste handling industry.

Please note agenda: new start time and extended networking times.

AGENDA:
4:30 – 5:00 pm: Registration, snacks and networking
5:00 – 5:15 pm: Introductions and special announcements
5:15 – 6:30 pm: Cindy Coutts (including Q&A and audience discussion)
6:30 – 7:30 pm: Networking and snacks

Ticket price includes speaker, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
$15 in advance (available until 6pm March 8), $40 at the door (if space permits)
Please remember the environment – no printed tickets are necessary, master list of registered attendees will be at the door. 

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Please register early – limited space available!

FIELD TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series announces its first field trip!  

BOTH ATTENDEES OF THIS EVENT AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND… are invited to a FREE lunch and tour of the SIMS new state of the art recycling facility. The tour will take place from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on March 16th. A bus will be provided by SIMS from either Yorkdale or Union station. Details coming soon.  CLICK TO REGISTER

If you have questions about the event please email Brad Zarnett