Where has all the time gone? I find myself asking that question more and more these days. As of this summer, Peel Scrap going into its 33rd year in the scrap metal recycling business. The Past 1990 was when we had our humble beginning. The partners Jeff Shaffer and...
Those of you who scrap steel on a regular basis are probably wondering when the alarmingly low steel prices will reach the end of that cycle. Although we wish we had better news, the reality is that it doesn’t appear we will see a significant turnaround for a little...
For most owners of small and medium sized businesses, it is the business of business that captures the majority of their working day, and uses the lion’s share of their energy and resources. This is at it should be. The SME owner’s vision needs to be fully engaged...
After a brief hiatus, we are returning to the blogosphere with an update to some of the things that were part of our busy summer. 5th Annual Environmental Awareness Day – Oakville 2013 As you know, an important part of our mandate is supporting the communities we...
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)...
An article on television recently featured an interview with the owner of a company that manufactured brass fittings in the Northeastern United States. He had seen his business erode over the past number of years at an alarming rate as he was, in his own words,...
