Break the Gender Bias – Anna Tompkins, Commercial Director at Sims Metal, Tells Her Story
What is it like to be a woman working in the metal recycling industry? We asked Anna Tompkins, Commercial Director at Sims Metal.
Get More Money for Your Scrap Metal in 5 Simple Steps
Did you know you can safely dispose of your old scrap metal while getting money from it? Here are 5 tricks that will help you make the most out of your scrap metal!
What is a debris interceptor? Director of Operations, Scott Krempel, answers this and much more!
In 2021, Sims Metal welcomed a new technology at the Jersey City, NJ location, the Debris Interceptor, affectionately known as “The Trap”! A Debris Interceptor is a collection system designed to capture floating debris from storm water conveyances and outfalls before contaminants reaches waterways. At Sims Metal, the Debris Interceptor collects and traps debris in…
The Advantages of Metal Recycling – Five Reasons to Recycle Scrap Metal
Metal recycling offers numerous benefits for both the economy and the environment. In particular, there are 5 main reasons why you should recycle scrap metal.
The History Of Metal Recycling
World War II impacted the scrap metal industry. Aluminium, steel and iron scrap became highly valuable making metal recycling a vital practice for almost every country post-war.
Enabling Life-Saving Training for Fire Departments Across North America
Community Partnerships Nearly 6 million traffic-related incidents occur annually in the United States. October marked a stark milestone, recording from January to June the largest six-month increase ever in fatalities at 20,160, up 18.4 % over 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. First responders work hard every day…
Recycling Sustains Manufacturing
Sims Metal is celebrating National Manufacturing Day to raise awareness of the critical role recycling plays in manufacturing and the circular economy. By collecting and recycling scrap metal, and other materials, Sim Metal transforms waste into new resources that are reintroduced into the production chain and manufactured into new products. According to the Institute of…
Create a World Without Waste, to Preserve Our Planet
This month, members of the executive leadership team hosted an investor strategy day in Sydney Australia. We unveiled our multi-year strategic growth plan and shared how our purpose, create a world without waste to preserve our planet, will help us achieve it. We presented our goals for growing our metals, e-recycling/ITAD and municipal recycling business…