HiTech Assets Executives participate in 

Educational Workshops at the 2011 E-Scrap Conference.

Oklahoma City, OK – (October 4, 2011) As part of HiTech Assets Inc.’s ongoing commitment to help other companies improve their operations and to raise the bar for best practices across the industry, President Lane Epperson and SVP of Marketing and Business Development Rike Sandlin participated in educational workshops at the 2011 E-Scrap Conference in Orlando, Florida. Epperson organized and moderated the session on “Achieving Certified Electronics Recycler®” as a group of industry leaders shared tips, experiences and expert advice to organizations that were currently in the process of seeking R2 and RIOS certification. Some of the topics discussed in this session were R2 (Responsible Recycling), RIOS (Recycling Industry Operating Standard), and Downstream Due Diligence as well as lessons learned from panel experts.

Sandlin organized and participated as a presenter in the session entitled “Safety or Not at all”. The purpose of this session was to show attendees how to identify weaknesses in their health and safety programs and give practical guidance on how to correct issues. Sandlin discussed safety from the recycler’s perspective and encouraged the attendees to develop a culture of safety within their companies.  Other industry experts discussed managing safe and legal transport and processing of potentially hazardous materials such as batteries and mercury, as well as resources available from ISRI to help recyclers navigate the often confusing process of establishing and maintaining effective health and safety programs.

 HiTech Assets, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is one of the leading “Certified Electronics Recyclers” and Information Technology Asset Disposition (ITAD) providers in the nation.