by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Apr 6, 2015 | Android Scrap App, Apple Scrap App, Blog, Company News, Copper Prices, Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices, Recycling Innovations, Scrap Metal Recycling, Sustainability
With the universal presence of the Internet, the ubiquity of smart mobile devices, the astronomical growth of invasive social media and the plethora of interactive technologies these all bring with them, the level of scrutiny under which individuals and businesses...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Jan 28, 2015 | Company News, Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices
Welcome to 2015! There is war, famine, disease, environmental catastrophes, dire predictions of economic chaos, recession, deflation, worsening income inequality and yes even downward spiraling scrap metal prices. Sound familiar? We urgently need to do better than...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Jul 22, 2014 | Blog, Company News, Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices, Sustainability, Weigh Scales
Last month, Sims Metal Management announced that it was pulling the plug on its Canadian operations as well as a substantial portion of its operations in the U.K.. For those not aware, Sims is the largest metals and electronics recycler on the planet. The announcement...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Nov 11, 2013 | Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices, Scrap Metal Recycling, Skilled Trades, Sustainability
Talk to almost any business owner and they will tell you that one of their greatest frustrations is finding the right people and then retaining them. We have been extremely fortunate at Peel Scrap Metal to have been able to source and retain a core group of very...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Jul 18, 2013 | Electronic Scrap Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, Sustainability, Urban Mining
On our electronics bin at the Environmental Awareness Day in Oakville earlier this month, we hung a sign that read: “Doing The Right Thing Made Easy.” It is a headline that we have used in some of our transit campaigns. The elements we like about that line are: A)...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | May 3, 2013 | Blog, Electronic Scrap Recycling, Good Recycling Practices, Sustainability, Worker Heath And Safety
Beijing on a clear day. We have all seen the pictures of the urban smog in many cities in China. In fact, the country is home to 20 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities. Key among the factors involved is that coal produces 70% of China’s energy. The country burns...
