Have you ever wondered what happens to your scrap metal and steel after you drop it off at your local metal salvager? Fortunately, McSteel Salvage & Cleanup is here to shed light on the steel recycling process. With a commitment to knowledge, fairness, and efficiency, McSteel stands apart from other metal salvage companies. Below, we will explain the scrap metal and steel recycling process and why customers from across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories trust McSteel Salvage & Cleanup for all their scrap metal recycling needs. Keep reading to find out more!
The Steel Recycling Process
At McSteel Salvage & Cleanup, the core of our operations is built on taking in retired metals and sending them off to be recycled into something new. We accept a wide range of metals, from old appliances to batteries, steel farm equipment, and more. When it comes specifically to steel recycling, the process of turning your old stove into something new unfolds as follows:
- Collection: McSteel’s team collects a variety of metal and steel scraps from businesses and individuals for recycling.
- Separation: Our team then sorts the metals. Sorting ensures that metals like brass, steel, and aluminum are separated before recycling.
- Off to the Foundry: Sorted scrap metals are then sent to a foundry for further processing, where they will then soak in a hot water bath to ensure there is no remaining plastic mixed in with the metal.
- Shredding: After arriving at the foundry, the scrap steel and other metals are shredded into smaller pieces for efficient melting.
- Melting: In a high-temperature furnace, shredded scrap metal transforms into molten metal.
- Purification: After the molten steel and metal undergoes electrolysis to remove impurities, ensuring high-quality final material.
- Shaping: The molten metal is shaped into ingots for easy manipulation and further forging.
- Delivery: Cooled and shaped metal is then delivered to factories and construction sites for transformation into new items or materials.
By bringing your scrap metal and steel to McSteel Salvage & Cleanup, you’re giving these valuable materials a lease on a new life, reducing their environmental impact, and participating in a circular economy.
Why Choose McSteel for Your Metal Recycling Needs?
Individuals, businesses, and municipalities across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories choose McSteel for all their steel and scrap metal recycling needs. Below are a few reasons why our customers entrust us with their scrap metal recycling:
- Industry Knowledge: The roots of McSteel trace back to our founders, who started as just two good ol’ boys with a truck and a vision. From these humble beginnings, we have grown with the industry, embodying a wealth of knowledge that sets us apart.
- Transparency in Evaluation: One glance and the McSteel team can assess the worth of your metal. This expertise, combined with our on-site scale, ensures a fair evaluation, providing customers with the confidence that they are getting the total value of what their metal is worth.
- Efficiency in Action: Known as the scrap metal cowboys, the McSteel team doesn’t just handle your metal; they wrangle it in a hurry. Efficiency is not just a word; it’s a cornerstone of our service.
- Fair Dealing: Honesty and fairness characterize every transaction at McSteel Salvage & Cleanup. Our commitment to treating our customers right extends beyond business into a genuine respect for those we serve.
- Inherited Passion: Scrap metal isn’t just a business for McSteel Salvage & Cleanup; it’s in our blood. From the cowboy lifestyle to navigating the scrap metal industry, the passion for what we do is evident in every aspect of our operation.
Your Source for Steel and Scrap Metal Recycling
McSteel Salvage & Cleanup is more than a service provider; we are a shining example of responsible, efficient, and transparent metal recycling practices. Choosing McSteel means not just recycling metal but contributing to a sustainable and cleaner future, one scrap at a time. Our team is as solid as the metal we recycle, so you can depend on us for all your steel recycling needs.
Contact McSteel Salvage & Cleanup today to learn more about recycling your scrap metal and steel at our Wainright or High Prairie locations.