by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Dec 27, 2012 | Marketing, Scrap Copper Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, Urban Mining
Looking At Copper In A Whole New Light #1 Copper. A hot commodity in the worlds of both recycling and finance. Copper is certainly one of the most favored commodities that our customers like to trade with us. At current prices of around $3.25/lb for mulberry (brite,...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Nov 19, 2012 | Good Recycling Practices, Scrap Metal Recycling, Steel, Sustainability, Urban Mining
Steel: The True Superman of Metals You might be surprised to learn that steel is the most widely used and most recycled metal on the planet. To give you some idea of the scope, more steel is recycled in the U.S. each year than paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Sep 24, 2012 | Good Recycling Practices, Recycling History, Scrap Metal Theft, Urban Mining
Pop Up Scrap Yards: Not So Much Nike Pop Up Store in Tokyo One of the newer innovations that we have seen in retailing over the past few years is the development of “Pop-up Stores”. You will recognize these, as they seem to just appear in a particular space for...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Aug 23, 2012 | Good Recycling Practices, Stainless Steel, Urban Mining
A Barbecue Maven’s Search For Quality Stainless Steel It’s a well-known fact that Canadians love their barbecues and I am no exception. However, it seems that no matter how hard I try to protect and maintain my barbecue, every four to five years I have to...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | Jun 14, 2012 | Company News, Recycling History, Urban Mining
The Future Of Scrap Metal Recycling – A Global Perspective All of us at Peel Scrap Metal like to take the time to talk with our customers. Some of us, because of the nature of our work, are less able to do this but our buyers and managers certainly always try to make...
by Peel Scrap Metal Recycling | May 22, 2012 | Good Recycling Practices, Scrap Metal Theft, Urban Mining
Metal Theft: The Saga Continues. Although we have already posted a couple of blogs concerning the problem of metal theft, a recent development in British Columbia has prompted us to revisit this issue. Last November, the Province of British Columbia passed Canada’s...
