Every office and worksite uses metal on a daily basis. Computers, staff room fridges, and phones contain gold, copper, and other alloys, while construction and industrial equipment are entirely comprised of metal. When it comes time to replace and dispose of these items, workplaces need a clear process for doing so safely and efficiently.
At McSteel, we specialize in metal salvage and large site clean-ups for workplaces in Alberta. Below, we’ll discuss the benefits of businesses embracing scrap metal removal and recycling, and how your company can work with McSteel to create a safer and eco-conscious work environment.
The Impact of Workplace Metal Recycling
There is a growing need for commercial and workplace recycling programs. Many recyclable items, like office electronics, are only recycled 20% of the time, while the remaining 80% end up in landfills or garbage burnings.
Not only is this a waste of valuable metal resources, but these practices also release harmful metallic toxins into the ground and atmosphere.
Workplaces like oil and gas plants and construction sites also use a lot of metal daily. When items like aluminum siding, copper piping, and oil containers pile up, it can create a safety hazard for employees and customers. Recycling these metals via scrap metal removal will reduce worksite dangers and unnecessary waste.
Overall, recycling your company’s metal excess is one of the safest and most efficient ways to contribute to your community’s environmental protection, maintain workplace safety, and preserve precious metals.
How Your Workplace Can Benefit from Metal Recycling and Removal
Whether your worksite has a small load of electronics and appliances to toss or a yard full of metal scrap, here are a few ways you can benefit from embracing metal recycling:
- Boosts your reputation for environmental practices: Eco-conscious consumerism is rising in Canada, and more and more companies are looking for ways to improve their green efforts. Adopting practices in your operations, such as metal recycling, can help enhance your company’s reputation for upholding environmental standards and attract more clientele.
- Maintain a safe and secure work environment: Scrap metal can go from a nuisance to a hazard very quickly. If your worksite is gathering a pile of scrap, these sharp, rusted metal items can cause your employees to sustain serious injuries. Staying on top of your metal scrap will help keep your worksite hazard-free.
- Supplements company income: In addition to safety and environmental benefits, you can also make money from recycling your worksite’s metal waste! At McSteel, we offer market rates for all eligible scrap brought to our salvage yard. Use the extra income towards expenses like workplace events or for new, updated equipment and appliances.
How to Embrace Metal Recycling with McSteel
At McSteel, we accept all eligible scrap metal at our scrap yard. Worksites can take advantage of our salvage services by either bringing small loads directly to our yard or hiring our team for a large site clean-up:
Scrap metal recycling: Bring your load of old appliances and other metal items to our Wainwright or High Prairie, AB, locations. Our team will weigh your scrap metal using our calibrated scale, confirm the weight, and offer you a competitive price based on the current market rates. You don’t have to worry about pulling them apart to locate copper, gold, and other metals; our team will dismantle your appliances for you!
Scrap metal removal: If your workplace has a surplus of unusable machinery and scrap metal, you can contact us for our large site clean-up services. Our expert crew will come equipped with cranes, shears, excavators, and other equipment to dismantle, remove, and haul all metal scrap to our salvage yard. Once the site is cleared, we will provide a final cleanup and mail you a cheque for the scrap metal’s value.
Whether you have a small load of office appliances or need to tackle a large scrap pile, our team is ready to help you embrace scrap metal removal and recycling at your worksite!
Contact McSteel for Scrap Metal Removal and Recycling Services
Take a step towards your workplace’s safety and sustainability with scrap metal removal and recycling! Our team at McSteel is ready to accept any scrap metal you have to offer, from small oil canisters to heavy-duty equipment.
Visit our Services page to learn more about our salvage yard and large site clean-up services!