Scrap metal recycling can be easier than you think if you follow some simple steps to get your scrap metal management program started. 
Scrap metal has a way of ending up on the end of the to-do list for many small businesses. Oftentimes, it can pile up in an unused area of your yard or facility and only calls attention once it accumulates over a period of months or years. However, it is usually in your best interest to manage your scrap metal on a consistent basis – so you can ensure you earn the best value for your materials and protect the environment around your facility. When it comes to scrap metal, taking care of business and taking care of the environment go hand in hand.
Why Now?
Why is it important to stay on top of your scrap metal recycling? Well, there are a few different reasons:
- You can sell your scrap metal when the value is high
- You minimize waste or obsolete equipment on your property
- You can protect your immediate environment from harmful toxins that may be released by old metals and equipment
- You provide a sustainable source of metal ore
- You can earn cash now!
For some business owners (large and small) the idea of creating an effective scrap metal recycling program may seem daunting. However, as you can see, the benefits are worth it! Often, your scrap metal recycling company will offer services to help you outline an individualized scrap metal management program or plan that will enable you to effectively manage the scrap you have lying around to maximize profits. This makes it easier to get going or to re-evaluate your current process.
What to Do?
To get started on recycling your scrap metal, it is important to contact your local scrap metal recycling company. There may be different companies in your area, so it is important to do your research to find a reliable and professional team who knows what they are doing and can do it safely and responsibly. Check with local registers, ask other businesses for referrals, or scour the internet for reviews and references. Once you have selected your scrap metal recycling company, contact them for more information.
Some companies, like Ferrous Processing & Trading, will offer expert services to help you manage, transport, and organize your scrap metal so you can be sure you are managing the process in the most efficient manner possible.
About Ferrous Processing & Trading
Ferrous Processing & Trading is one of North America’s premier processors, sellers, and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds. They are supported by the unique skills and experience of the management, commercial, and operations teams. Their ownership assures both financial strength and a deep commitment to the industry and their customers. FPT’s reputation is built on the core values of integrity, expertise, responsiveness, and creativity in the scrap metal recycling industry.
Ferrous Processing & Trading is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. They are also a major scrap metals management company for the U.S. auto industry. From every stage of the metal recycling process from the assembly line to the used parts pile then through the scrap processing yard and into the furnace, FPT has the right answers for handling and marketing metal.
Ferrous Processing & Trading
3400 E. Lafayette
Detroit, MI 48207
313-567-9710