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Premier Recycling
Legal namestring
Premier Recycling Ltd.
Websiteurl
premierrecycling.ca
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1994
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersTimmins, Canada
HQ citystring
Timmins
HQ countrystring
Canada
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
scrap metal recycling, electronics recycling, industrial scrap recovery, demolition and decommissioning, mobile scrap processing
Industry4 codes
PRIMARYBPALADAF
Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous)
Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Recycling & Materials Recovery (MRFs, Sorting, Processing)
SECONDARYIMAKAMAG
E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)
SECONDARYIMAKAMAF
Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)
SECONDARYEUAIAJAH
Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters)
Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling
NAICS code3 codes
  • Materials Recovery Facilities56292
  • Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers42393
  • Waste Collection56211
SIC code1 code
  • Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum)5050
Product category
Scrap Metal Recycling Services
No data
GTM motion3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model4 records
1Scrap Metal Purchasing and Processing
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Premier Recycling purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals from commercial and public vendors, processes and sorts the materials at their facilities, and resells to mills, foundries, and recyclers. They pay cash on-the-spot to suppliers.

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2Electronics Recycling
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Purchase of end-of-life electronics including computers, TVs, monitors, cell phones, and other electronic waste from both commercial and public customers.

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3Demolition and Decommission Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Full-service demolition, decommission, and metal salvage operations for buildings, factories, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Revenue is generated through the recovery and sale of scrap metal from demolition projects.

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4Bin Service and Mobile Processing
TypeManaged Services
Description

On-site bin service for ongoing scrap metal producers, including delivery, collection, and mobile scrap metal processing at customer sites.

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Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details6 tiers
1Copper and Brass - per pound pricing
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Copper Bare Bright: $7.50/lb, Copper #1: $7.25/lb, Copper #2: $7.00/lb, Brass: $3.75/lb, Copper Insulated #1: $4.50/lb, Aluminum BX Cable: $2.50/lb

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2Aluminum - per pound pricing
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Extrusion: $1.50/lb, Mixed Aluminum: $1.05/lb, Aluminum Casting: $0.65/lb, Aluminum Rims: $1.25/lb, Aluminum Pop Cans: $0.50/lb

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3Ferrous Materials - per net ton pricing
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Auto Cast: $270/NT, Mixed Steel: $180/NT, Cast Iron: $150/NT, Tin/Clips: $170/NT, White Goods/Shred: $150/NT

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4Electronics/E-Waste - per pound pricing
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Computer Towers (Complete): $0.30/lb, CRT TVs/Monitors/Printers: $0.08/lb, Flat Screens: $0.08/lb

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5Specialty Materials
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Tungsten Carbide: $25.00/lb, Stainless Steel 304: $0.65/lb, Electric Motors: $0.50/lb, Lead: $0.50/lb

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6Commercial and Bin Services
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Commercial clients: call for rates. Bin services and commodities not listed require direct contact for pricing.

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Premier Recycling purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and end-of-life electronics from public and commercial suppliers at three Ontario yards, processes and sorts the materials using XRF detection and certified scales, and resells to mills, foundries, and recyclers. The company also delivers full-service demolition and decommissioning, on-site bin service, and mobile scrap metal processing for industrial clients across Ontario.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Recover value from materials previously treated as waste
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Premier Recycling operates a scrap metal and electronics recycling business with three Ontario locations (Timmins, Sarnia, Mississauga) offering four integrated service lines: Public/Commercial Drop-Off (cash purchasing of scrap metals and electronics), Industrial Scrap Metal Recovery with Custom Solutions (tailored industrial scrap removal), On-site Bin Service & Mobile Processing (bins and mobile equipment for on-site processing), and Building Demolition/Decommission/Resource Recovery (full-service demolition and metal salvage). Services are available across Northern, Southern, and Southwestern Ontario, with the company established in 1994.

Product and service4 records
1Public and Commercial Scrap Metal & Electronics Drop-Off
CategoryScrap Metal and Electronics Recycling
Description

Cash-on-the-spot drop-off service that purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and end-of-life electronics from commercial accounts and the general public at the Timmins, Sarnia, and Mississauga yards. Payouts are based on posted commodity prices by material type and weight.

2Building Demolition, Decommission & Resource Recovery
CategoryDemolition and Salvage Services
Description

Full-service demolition, decommissioning, and metal salvage for buildings, factories, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Includes demolition analysis, equipment removal, factory dismantling, structural and interior demolition, and asset recovery for construction, demolition, and facility-conversion clients.

3Industrial Scrap Metal Recovery & Custom Solutions
CategoryIndustrial Scrap Recovery Services
Description

Tailor-made industrial scrap removal solutions for mills, foundries, factories, mining and forestry operations, and assembly plants, including customized reporting on scrap contents and value with suggestions for further profit optimization.

4On-site Bin Service & Mobile Scrap Metal Processing
CategoryOn-site Scrap Management Services
Description

On-site bin service (roll-off bins, lugger bins, self-dumping hoppers, gaylord boxes, drums, and totes) delivered and picked up on preset or as-required schedules, plus mobile scrap metal collection and processing equipment including mobile magnets, grapples, hydraulic shears, and balers deployed to customer facilities.

Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Republic Services
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large North American waste and recycling company operating recycling centers that handle ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. Overlap is on the recycling/MRF side, but Republic's business is dominated by solid waste collection rather than industrial scrap trading.

2Triple M Metal
TypeDirect peer
Description

One of Canada's largest independent ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recyclers with yard networks across multiple provinces. Directly comparable to Premier on the core model of buying, processing, and reselling scrap to mills/foundries, though Triple M operates at larger geographic scale.

3EMR Metal Recycling
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global scrap metal recycling group with operations across North America and Europe. Comparable business model (collection, processing, resale of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap) but at vastly larger scale, with deeper downstream smelting/refining integration that Premier lacks.

4American Iron & Metal (AIM)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Canadian-based scrap metal recycler with yards across multiple provinces including Ontario. Operates auto shredders and processes both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at a larger scale than Premier, but follows the same core buy-process-resell model.

5Waste Management of Canada
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Canadian arm of the largest North American waste services company, with recycling and metals recovery operations. Overlaps with Premier on commercial and industrial recycling contracts in Ontario but does not focus on cash public drop-off or mobile processing.

6Schnitzer Steel Industries
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

US-based scrap metal processor and recycler with downstream steel mill integration. Most directly comparable on metal recovery and resale economics, though primarily a US Pacific Northwest/regional player with different end-market mix.

7Cascades Recovery Inc.
TypeDirect peer
Description

Canadian recycler focused on fibre, plastics, and metals recovery with MRF operations. Overlap is strongest on the materials recovery facility (MRF) and industrial recycling service lines; less direct overlap on demolition and mobile processing which are core to Premier.

8GFL Environmental Services
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major Canadian waste management and recycling company with diversified services including scrap metal processing. Competes for both industrial scrap supply and downstream offtake, though scrap metal is a smaller line within GFL's broader solid waste portfolio.

9Sahaur Metal Recycling
TypeRegional player
Description

Another Ontario-based scrap metal recycler with a more focused regional footprint. Similar SMB and individual drop-off model to Premier's Mississauga/Timmins/Sarnia operations, providing direct yard-level competition.

10Waste Connections
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

North American solid waste services company with recycling operations including metal recovery. Crosses Premier's territory in Ontario and competes for both industrial and commercial recycling contracts.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers8 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile5 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature4 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Subsidiaries3 records

Each record includes

Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Premier Recycling

Scrap Metal Recycling Servicespremierrecycling.ca

Premier Recycling firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Premier Recycling
Legal name
Premier Recycling Ltd.
Website
https://premierrecycling.ca
Company type
Private
Founded year
1994
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Premier Recycling industry classification

Industry
Product category
Scrap Metal Recycling Services
NAICS
Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393), Waste Collection (56211)
SIC
Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYBPALADAF
Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous)
Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Recycling & Materials Recovery (MRFs, Sorting, Processing)
SECONDARYIMAKAMAG
E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)
SECONDARYIMAKAMAF
Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)
SECONDARYEUAIAJAH
Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters)
Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling

Keywords

  • Scrap metal recycling
  • Electronics recycling
  • Industrial scrap recovery
  • Demolition and decommissioning
  • Mobile scrap processing

Where Premier Recycling is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Timmins
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

Premier Recycling business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Scrap Metal Purchasing and Processing: Premier Recycling purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals from commercial and public vendors, processes and sorts the materials at their facilities, and resells to mills, foundries, and recyclers. They pay cash on-the-spot to suppliers.
  2. Electronics Recycling: Purchase of end-of-life electronics including computers, TVs, monitors, cell phones, and other electronic waste from both commercial and public customers.
  3. Demolition and Decommission Services: Full-service demolition, decommission, and metal salvage operations for buildings, factories, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Revenue is generated through the recovery and sale of scrap metal from demolition projects.
  4. Bin Service and Mobile Processing: On-site bin service for ongoing scrap metal producers, including delivery, collection, and mobile scrap metal processing at customer sites.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goCopper and Brass - per pound pricing
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goAluminum - per pound pricing
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goFerrous Materials - per net ton pricing
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goElectronics/E-Waste - per pound pricing
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goSpecialty Materials
OtherMulti-year contractCommercial and Bin Services

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Premier Recycling product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Premier Recycling purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and end-of-life electronics from public and commercial suppliers at three Ontario yards, processes and sorts the materials using XRF detection and certified scales, and resells to mills, foundries, and recyclers. The company also delivers full-service demolition and decommissioning, on-site bin service, and mobile scrap metal processing for industrial clients across Ontario.

Product overview

Premier Recycling operates a scrap metal and electronics recycling business with three Ontario locations (Timmins, Sarnia, Mississauga) offering four integrated service lines: Public/Commercial Drop-Off (cash purchasing of scrap metals and electronics), Industrial Scrap Metal Recovery with Custom Solutions (tailored industrial scrap removal), On-site Bin Service & Mobile Processing (bins and mobile equipment for on-site processing), and Building Demolition/Decommission/Resource Recovery (full-service demolition and metal salvage). Services are available across Northern, Southern, and Southwestern Ontario, with the company established in 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Public and Commercial Scrap Metal & Electronics Drop-Off Cash-on-the-spot drop-off service that purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and end-of-life electronics from commercial accounts and the general public at the Timmins, Sarnia, and Mississauga yards. Payouts are based on posted commodity prices by material type and weight.
  • Building Demolition, Decommission & Resource Recovery Full-service demolition, decommissioning, and metal salvage for buildings, factories, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Includes demolition analysis, equipment removal, factory dismantling, structural and interior demolition, and asset recovery for construction, demolition, and facility-conversion clients.
  • Industrial Scrap Metal Recovery & Custom Solutions Tailor-made industrial scrap removal solutions for mills, foundries, factories, mining and forestry operations, and assembly plants, including customized reporting on scrap contents and value with suggestions for further profit optimization.
  • On-site Bin Service & Mobile Scrap Metal Processing On-site bin service (roll-off bins, lugger bins, self-dumping hoppers, gaylord boxes, drums, and totes) delivered and picked up on preset or as-required schedules, plus mobile scrap metal collection and processing equipment including mobile magnets, grapples, hydraulic shears, and balers deployed to customer facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Recover value from materials previously treated as waste
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Premier Recycling

Customer profile

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Premier Recycling technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Premier Recycling partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Premier Recycling competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Republic Services: Large North American waste and recycling company operating recycling centers that handle ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. Overlap is on the recycling/MRF side, but Republic's business is dominated by solid waste collection rather than industrial scrap trading.
  • EMR Metal Recycling: Global scrap metal recycling group with operations across North America and Europe. Comparable business model (collection, processing, resale of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap) but at vastly larger scale, with deeper downstream smelting/refining integration that Premier lacks.
  • Waste Management of Canada: Canadian arm of the largest North American waste services company, with recycling and metals recovery operations. Overlaps with Premier on commercial and industrial recycling contracts in Ontario but does not focus on cash public drop-off or mobile processing.
  • Schnitzer Steel Industries: US-based scrap metal processor and recycler with downstream steel mill integration. Most directly comparable on metal recovery and resale economics, though primarily a US Pacific Northwest/regional player with different end-market mix.
  • GFL Environmental Services: Major Canadian waste management and recycling company with diversified services including scrap metal processing. Competes for both industrial scrap supply and downstream offtake, though scrap metal is a smaller line within GFL's broader solid waste portfolio.
  • Waste Connections: North American solid waste services company with recycling operations including metal recovery. Crosses Premier's territory in Ontario and competes for both industrial and commercial recycling contracts.

Direct peers

  • Triple M Metal: One of Canada's largest independent ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recyclers with yard networks across multiple provinces. Directly comparable to Premier on the core model of buying, processing, and reselling scrap to mills/foundries, though Triple M operates at larger geographic scale.
  • American Iron & Metal (AIM): Canadian-based scrap metal recycler with yards across multiple provinces including Ontario. Operates auto shredders and processes both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at a larger scale than Premier, but follows the same core buy-process-resell model.
  • Cascades Recovery Inc. Canadian recycler focused on fibre, plastics, and metals recovery with MRF operations. Overlap is strongest on the materials recovery facility (MRF) and industrial recycling service lines; less direct overlap on demolition and mobile processing which are core to Premier.

Regional players

  • Sahaur Metal Recycling: Another Ontario-based scrap metal recycler with a more focused regional footprint. Similar SMB and individual drop-off model to Premier's Mississauga/Timmins/Sarnia operations, providing direct yard-level competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Premier Recycling financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Premier Recycling leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Premier Recycling subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries3 records

Premier Recycling funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Premier Recycling M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Premier Recycling

What does Premier Recycling do?

Premier Recycling purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and end-of-life electronics from public and commercial suppliers at three Ontario yards, processes and sorts the materials using XRF detection and certified scales, and resells to mills, foundries, and recyclers. The company also delivers full-service demolition and decommissioning, on-site bin service, and mobile scrap metal processing for industrial clients across Ontario.

Is Premier Recycling a public or private company?

Premier Recycling is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Premier Recycling founded?

Premier Recycling was founded in 1994. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Premier Recycling based?

Premier Recycling is headquartered in Timmins, Canada, in the North America region.

How does Premier Recycling make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Scrap Metal Purchasing and Processing is the primary driver. The others are electronics Recycling, demolition and Decommission Services and bin Service and Mobile Processing.

Who are Premier Recycling's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Republic Services, EMR Metal Recycling, Waste Management of Canada, Schnitzer Steel Industries, GFL Environmental Services and Waste Connections. Direct peers are Triple M Metal, American Iron & Metal (AIM) and Cascades Recovery Inc.. Sahaur Metal Recycling is listed as a regional player.

Does Premier Recycling have an API?

No public API is recorded for Premier Recycling.

What industry is Premier Recycling in?

Premier Recycling's product category is Scrap Metal Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALADAF, Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous), with a secondary code of IMAKAMAG, E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery). Its NAICS code is 56292 and its SIC code is 5050.

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