If you’re looking for ways to make your worksite more sustainable and eco-friendly, start a scrap metal recycling program. Construction, automotive, and oil and gas sites use a lot of scrap metal, so rather than letting it pile up and create a workplace (and environmental) hazard, partner with our team at McSteel Salvage & Cleanup!
Keep reading to learn how to start your own metal recycling initiative.
Assess Your Worksite’s Metal Waste
Before you can properly implement a recycling program, it’s important to first know what you’re recycling and how much.
Different worksites gather different levels of metal scrap. While some workplaces will only have a small amount of unused tools, appliances, or miscellaneous at the end of each week, job sites like oil plants and construction sites will likely have larger quantities.
Knowing how much metal your worksite accumulates will help you determine the best way to get rid of it. Consider: “What type of metal recycling near me is required for my workplace? Will we be hauling small loads or require bin rentals and/or large site cleanups?”
Develop a Recycling Plan
Once you know how much metal you need to recycle, it’s time to put a proper plan and schedule into place! Consider the following questions:
- How often will you bring your metal to the scrap yard/ have it removed?
- Which team/employees will be responsible for transport?
- Which recyclable metals will you regularly collect for the program?
- How will you use the money received from the salvage yard? Will it go towards business expenses, employee tips, charities, etc?
Communicate the Benefits of a Recycling Program to Your Employees
To get your workers on board with a metal recycling program, it’s important to explain its many benefits, both to your worksite and the local community as a whole. Some benefits include:
Enhanced worksite safety: Metal recycling reduces the risk of employees injuring themselves, damaging equipment, etc. when they come into contact with dispersed piles of scrap metal.
Better ROI for unusable materials and equipment: Rather than simply junking your metal scrap, bringing it to a salvage yard gives you some return on investment. Our team will assess, weigh, and pay out all your scrap based on current market rates for the different metals in your load.
Partner with a Metal Recycling Company
Metal recycling is an important part of maintaining an eco-friendly worksite and local community, so make sure to choose a reputable scrap removal company like McSteel. Our team is ready and willing to assist your worksite with your new scrap metal recycling program!
You can bring small loads of metal to one of McSteel’s salvage yards in High Prairie or Wainwright, AB. For larger loads, you can rent one of our 16-ft, 20-ft, or 30-ft bins (these services are currently waitlisted. Contact us for updates on availability).
If your worksite is overrun with metal and other obstructions, we also offer large site clean-ups and demolition services. We’ll use shears, excavators, and other equipment to dismantle, collect, and transport your scrap to our yard, ensuring we leave your property completely clean and safe!
Start a Scrap Metal Recycling Program with McSteel Salvage & Cleanup
Take the next step toward a greener workplace with our team at McSteel! Whether you’re bringing in small loads of scrap metal or require large site cleanups, we’re here to help keep your job site clean, safe, and eco-friendly.
Visit our Services page to learn more about our metal salvage process!