Premium Metal Recycling That Pays—Backed By People Who Care
At Sims Metal, we believe your recycling experience should be just as rewarding as the payout.
What sets us apart is simple. Whether you’re clearing out the garage or managing a job site, Sims Metal delivers world-class recycling with local care.
What We RECYCLE
Appliances
Automobiles
Car Engines
Plumbing Scrap
Sheet Metal
About Us
Founded in Sydney, Australia in 1917, Sims Metal is one of the world’s leading metal recyclers and a business division of Sims Limited. With operations across Australia, New Zealand, and North America, we buy, process, and sell ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal—supplying high-quality, furnace-ready recycled raw materials to manufacturers around the world.
SIMS METAL TODAY
From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into North America’s leading metal recycler—measured not just by reputation, but by scale.
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Tons collected in FY26
- Figures include Sims Metal’s operations and its joint ventures, SA Recycling and Richmond Steel Recycling, unless otherwise stated.
SERVICES WE OFFER
Aluminum Recycling
Proprietary aluminum recycling solutions that strengthen supply chains and help power the future of metal manufacturing.
Bin + Container Supply
Dependable delivery, placement, and pickup of roll‑off containers and drums, keeping your operation efficient, organized, and always moving forward.
Certified Destruction
Secure, documented, and irreversible destruction of sensitive products and equipment, protecting your brand and ensuring total peace of mind.
Public Recycling
Top dollar payouts for all types of scrap metal at over 230 convenient locations across North America—making recycling easy, accessible, and rewarding.
Precious Metal Refining
Secure, transparent, and sustainable refining services that help industries recover maximum value from precious metal bearing materials.
Railcar Dismantling
Efficient, competitively priced dismantling of end-of-life railcars, with expert recovery of core components and value-added processing.
Transportation + Logistics
Cost-effective, end-to-end logistics solutions backed by global support that ensures that your materials move safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Site Demolition
Comprehensive on‑site demolition support, from initial planning through final clearance, delivered with precision, safety, and operational excellence.
Leadership in action
Stories of Innovation and Impact
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Remembering September 11, 25 Years Later
A new short film preserves firsthand memories of September 11 and the recovery effort from people connected to the operations and communities…
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Sims Metal teaching future generations about sustainability – Our growing partnership with the OGBE school in Richmond, VA
Tackling climate change requires collaboration with all groups in society – in the community, in the business world and between adults and…