Peel Scrap Metal Recycling

What Peel Scrap Metal Recycling does

Peel Scrap Metal Recycling Ltd. is a family-owned scrap metal dealer and processor founded in 1990 by Gary Dvorkin and Jeff Shaffer in Mississauga, Ontario. The company purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap — including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, nickel, titanium, and end-of-life electronics — from individual consumers, trades/construction firms, and industrial/manufacturing clients, then processes and resells the material to smelters and re-manufacturers. Operations are conducted through two physical yards in Mississauga and Oakville, supported by a fleet of five trucks, ten forklifts, certified truck scales with radiation detection, an in-house insulated wire chopping line, and a Niton handheld XRF analyzer for alloy verification. A baghouse air pollution control system installed in 2011-2012 enables higher-throughput wire processing with reduced dust-explosion risk.

The business generates revenue primarily from the spread between scrap purchase and resale prices (commodity transaction margin), supplemented by the Peel MetalMart division, which sells new and used metals directly to trades and the public via peelmetalmart.ca. Distribution combines walk-in retail, commercial pickup routes for larger industrial accounts, and a mobile app (iOS since 2013, Android since 2014) that publishes real-time pricing and location information. Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars per pound across more than 25 metal grades and is explicitly exposed to commodity and currency exchange fluctuations. The company employs 25 staff, is a member of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI), and partners with Bullfrog Power for renewable electricity procurement.

Name

Peel Scrap Metal Recycling

Legal name

Peel Scrap Metal Recycling Ltd.

Website

https://peelscrapmetalrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peel Scrap Metal Recycling Ltd. is a family-owned scrap metal dealer and processor founded in 1990 in Mississauga, Ontario. It purchases copper, aluminum, steel, and end-of-life electronics from individuals, trades, and industrial clients across the Greater Toronto Area through two yards and a commercial pickup fleet, then resells processed metal to smelters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling Services

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiator, Cable & Wire Recycling (Copper/Aluminum Wire Chopping, Insulated Cable) (IMAKAMAJ), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Industrial & Manufacturing Scrap Recycling (Factory Scrap, Turnings, Offcuts) (IMAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Non-ferrous metal buying
• Electronics recycling services
• Ferrous metal recycling
• Commercial scrap pickup

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchasing and Processing: Company purchases scrap metals from customers (individuals, trades, and industrial clients), processes and sorts materials, then resells to smelters and re-manufacturers. Revenue derived from margin between purchase price and sale price to end-users.
2. Metals Sales (Peel MetalMart): Sells new and used metal products to trades and the public through separate Metalmart division

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peel Scrap Metal Recycling purchases a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals (copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, nickel, titanium, steel), insulated wire, ballasts, lead-acid batteries, and end-of-life electronics from individuals, trades, and industrial/manufacturing clients at its two GTA yards and via commercial pickup. The company sorts, processes (via Niton analyzer and wire chopping line), and resells these materials to smelters and re-manufacturers, generating margin on the spread between commodity-based purchase and resale prices. Through Peel MetalMart, the company also sells new and used metal products to trades and the public.

Product overview

Peel Scrap Metal Recycling operates as a family-owned scrap metal dealer and processor offering a comprehensive range of metal recycling services. The core offering is their scrap metal recycling service, which purchases various ferrous and non-ferrous metals from customers. This is complemented by the Peel Scrap App (available on iOS and Android) that provides real-time pricing updates and warehouse directions. The company also operates Peel MetalMart as a separate retail channel selling metals to trades and the public. Additional services include a wire chopping/processing line for insulated wire recycling and roll-off bin services for large volumes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peel Metalmart: New and used metal products for trades and the public
• Peel Scrap App

Products and services

• Scrap Metal Recycling Services Core recycling service that purchases a wide range of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, nickel, titanium, automotive batteries, electric motors, ballasts, and end-of-life electronics from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, processes and sorts them, and resells to smelters and re-manufacturers. Available via walk-in drop-off at both yards and commercial pickup.
• Peel Scrap Mobile App Free mobile application available on iOS and Android that delivers regularly updated commodity pricing for metals Peel purchases most frequently and turn-by-turn directions to the Mississauga and Oakville warehouse locations.
• Peel MetalMart (new and used metal products) Separate retail operation under peelmetalmart.ca that sells new and used metal products to tradespeople and the general public, complementing the company's primary scrap-purchasing business with a buy-side channel for customers seeking metal materials.
• Ballast Recycling (Non-PCB) Acceptance and recycling of non-PCB ballasts commonly found in fluorescent light fixtures, priced separately as part of the metals-and-alloys catalog (e.g., BALLAST at $0.33/lb).
• Roll-off Bin Service Roll-off bin service for large-quantity metal disposal, with the bin rental cost factored into the metal pricing. Targeted at commercial and industrial customers generating volume scrap loads.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI)coreOthersMembers of CARI, which is described as the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries. The company participates in industry initiatives including the ScrapTheftAlert.com system for metal theft prevention, co-developed with ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries) and law enforcement agencies.
• Kreator Equipment & Services Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor coordinating the installation of baghouse equipment at the wire processing facility. Located in Orangeville, Ontario.
• Bullfrog PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewable energy provider supplying green electricity to the business. Company has offset significant CO2 emissions through this partnership, with 125.88 MWh of renewable electricity added to the grid resulting in 35 tonnes annual carbon emission reduction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SA Recycling: U.S.-based scrap metal recycler with yards across multiple states. Comparable operating model — collecting, processing, and reselling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap — though geographically focused in the U.S.
• EMR (European Metal Recycling): Global metal recycler operating in North America and overseas. Comparable in processing capability and downstream smelter relationships, with materially larger scale and geographic reach.
• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel): Large North American metal recycler and processor with integrated ferrous/non-ferrous operations. Comparable as a downstream buyer and competitor with materially larger scale.
• GFL Environmental Services: Large Canadian waste and recycling company that includes scrap metal handling within a broader environmental services portfolio. Comparable as a major competitor and aggregator of recycling volumes in Ontario.

Direct peers

• Triple M Metal: Canadian-owned scrap metal processor with yards across Ontario and beyond. Closely comparable in business model — buying, sorting, and reselling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap to industrial clients and the public.
• Cohen Recycling: Regional Ontario-based scrap metal dealer serving Southern Ontario with similar walk-in and commercial pickup operations. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and customer mix.
• American Iron & Metal (AIM): A Canadian-founded, multi-national scrap metal recycler operating yards across Canada and the U.S. Directly comparable to Peel as a multi-yard ferrous and non-ferrous processor serving industrial, trades, and walk-in customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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