Sims Limited engages in buying, processing, and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals in Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Turkey, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: North America Metal, Australia/New Zealand Metal, Global Trading, Investment in SA Recycling, and Sims Lifecycle Services. It is involved in the collection, processing, and trading of iron and steel secondary raw materials; and other metal alloys and residues, principally aluminum, lead, copper, zinc, and nickel bearing materials. The company also engages in the provision of environmentally responsible solutions for the recycling and repurposing of post-consumer electronic products and IT assets. In addition, it provides secondary processing and other services comprising stevedoring and other sources of service. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Mascot, Australia.