Amix Recycling
AMIX Recycling is a Surrey, BC-based industrial scrap metal recycling facility that purchases, processes, and resells ferrous and non-ferrous metals. A division of the family-owned AMIX Group, it serves industrial, commercial, and residential customers across Western Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersSurrey, Canada
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Amix Recycling does
AMIX Recycling is the metal recycling division of AMIX Group, a privately held, family-owned diversified industrial company headquartered in New Westminster, British Columbia, with its recycling facility in Surrey, BC. Founded in 1971 as Jackson Trucking by Ed Jackson (joined by his son Willie in 1990), the group evolved from a towing and salvage operator into a six-division industrial enterprise spanning AMIX Marine Services, AMIX Marine Projects, AMIX Marine Salvage, AMIX Recycling, Western Concrete (ready-mix concrete), and steel distribution. AMIX Recycling purchases, sells, collects, and processes both ferrous (steel, cast iron, HMS) and non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, lead, zinc) scrap metals, serving industrial and commercial scrap producers (manufacturers, fabricators, contractors, machine shops, service centers, automotive), residential drop-off customers, and downstream buyers including aluminum mills, steel mills, foundries, and smelters domestically and internationally.
The facility operates with government-certified digital truck scales, ISRI specification grading, dedicated non-ferrous buying stations, and a ScrapDragon-powered online customer portal that provides 100% transaction transparency. The group complements the recycling operation with an integrated marine and land logistics network including a fleet of over 100 trucks and heavy equipment, multiple BC terminals (Surrey, Prince Rupert/Butze Terminals, Nanaimo Duke Point, Port Alberni, Chilliwack), and a tug-and-barge fleet operating from Alaska to California. Auxiliary services include roll-off bin and container delivery with a 48-hour swap commitment, scheduled flat-deck and crane truck pickups, complete demolition services with Certificates of Destruction, and custom metal management programs for industrial accounts.
AMIX Recycling's revenue is generated primarily through the margin between market-based scrap purchase prices (tied to the London Metal Exchange and North American mill indexes) and sale prices to end-buyer mills and foundries, supplemented by transaction fees from bin and container services and professional services revenue from demolition contracts. The company claims to be the largest volume dealer of recycled metal in Western Canada and has operated for over 50 years without any disclosed institutional funding or public listing.
Amix Recycling firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Amix Recycling
- Legal name
- Amix Group
- Website
- https://amixgrouprecycling.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- AMIX Recycling is a Surrey, BC-based industrial scrap metal recycling facility that purchases, processes, and resells ferrous and non-ferrous metals. A division of the family-owned AMIX Group, it serves industrial, commercial, and residential customers across Western Canada.
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Amix Recycling industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metal Recycling Services
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Solid Waste Collection (562111)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Industrial Scrap Management & On-site Services (Plant Scrap, Roll-off, Managed Programs) (EUAIAJAI), Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK)
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Where Amix Recycling is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Surrey
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Amix Recycling business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Metal Purchase and Resale: AMIX Recycling purchases scrap metals from suppliers (public, industrial, commercial) and resells processed metals to mills and foundries. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price and sale price to end consumers.
- Bin and Container Services: Provides roll-off bins and custom shop bin configurations for industrial customers with 48-hour bin swap commitment. Revenue generated through bin rental and pickup services.
- Demolition Services: Complete demolition services with integrated metal collection, removal, and Certificates of Destruction for proprietary equipment and audit reporting.
- Scrap Management Programs: Custom metal management programs for manufacturers, fabricators, and contractors with ongoing account-based services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Metal drop-off pricing based on market rates |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Commercial/Industrial account pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Amix Recycling product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Amix Recycling operates an industrial metal recycling and processing facility in Surrey, BC that purchases scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metals from public drop-off customers, commercial accounts, and industrial scrap generators, then sorts, grades, and processes the material for resale to aluminum mills, steel mills, foundries, and smelters. The business supplements its purchase-and-resale core with bin and container rentals, scheduled pickups, demolition services with Certificates of Destruction, and customized commercial scrap management programs.
Product overview
AMIX Recycling is a full-service scrap metal recycling company and one of six divisions within the AMIX Group of Companies. The company operates as an industrial metal recycling and processing facility that purchases and sells both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The product portfolio centers on AMIX Recycling as the core offering, supported by specialized services including Metal Collector (drop-off with weighing), Bin & Container Service (roll-offs with 48-hour swap), Commercial/Industrial Recycling Programs, Demolition Services with Certificates of Destruction, and Scrap Management consulting. Additional sub-products cover processing of specific metal types (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, ferrous metals). A ScrapDragon-powered Customer Portal provides online transaction tracking and transparency. These services are complemented by other AMIX Group divisions including AMIX Marine Services, AMIX Marine Projects, AMIX Marine Salvage, and Western Concrete (ready-mix concrete).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AMIX Recycling Industrial metal recycling and processing facility based in Surrey, BC that purchases and sells recycled ferrous (steel, cast iron) and non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, lead, zinc) metals, offering customized recycling solutions for public, industrial, and commercial scrap metal producers.
- Metal Drop-Off Service Drop-off service for scrap metal at the Surrey facility with truck scale for quick weighing, dedicated non-ferrous buying station with hand carts and sorting bins, and knowledgeable staff. Customers can sign up for weekly price lists and receive on-site weighing, grading, and immediate payment.
- Bin & Container Service Roll-off bins and custom shop bin configurations delivered to job sites, manufacturing facilities, and metal recycling operations with a 48-hour bin swap commitment from point of call.
- Commercial/Industrial Recycling Program Custom metal management programs for manufacturers, fabricators, contractors, machine shops, and service centers designed to keep operations running smoothly while maximizing the value of scrap metal generated by the business.
- Demolition Services Complete demolition services with integrated metal collection and removal, offering Certificates of Destruction (COD) for proprietary equipment, recalled products, and audit reporting requirements.
- Scrap Management End-to-end scrap metal recycling management with consultation to create customized plans, offering competitive rates in Greater Vancouver and consolidated or scheduled payments for ongoing commercial accounts.
- Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Processing of non-ferrous metals including aluminum (extrusion, turning, clips, electrical wire, radiators, sheet, cast, rings, engine blocks), copper (solids, wire, insulated wire, electric motors, alternators, starters, breakage, sealed units, ballasts), brass, stainless steel (304, 316, turnings), lead, zinc, batteries, and transformers.
- Ferrous Metals Processing Processing of ferrous metals including mild steel, cast iron, manganese, tin, structural steel, plate, HMS (heavy melt steel), and engine blocks.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% transparency with online customer portal for transaction tracking
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Companies that use Amix Recycling
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Amix Recycling technology and API
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature4 records
Amix Recycling partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Amix Recycling competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Radius Recycling: Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries) is one of North America's largest ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recyclers, operating yards, processing facilities, and mill services across the US, Canada, and beyond. It is the most directly comparable scaled peer to Amix Recycling given its similar business model of buying, processing, and selling recycled metals.
- EMR Group: EMR is one of the world's largest metal recyclers with operations across North America, Europe, and Australasia. It processes ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal into mill-ready raw materials, directly mirroring Amix's core purchase-process-resell business model.
- SA Recycling: SA Recycling is a large US-based ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycler with yards across the Western and Southern US. Its operations, customer mix (industrial, commercial, residential), and processing capabilities closely parallel Amix's integrated recycling model.
- Commercial Metals Company (CMC): CMC operates a vertically integrated metals recycling, manufacturing, and fabrication business across North America, including scrap metal yards similar to Amix. Its recycling division buys, processes, and supplies ferrous scrap to its own mills and to third parties — closely aligned with Amix's resale to aluminum mills, steel mills, and foundries.
- OmniSource Corporation: OmniSource is one of the largest privately-held scrap metal processors and brokers in North America (a subsidiary of Steel Dynamics). It operates yards and processing facilities across the US Midwest and Southeast, with a similar ferrous and non-ferrous collection, processing, and mill-direct supply model.
- Schnitzer Steel Industries (legacy): The historical Schnitzer Steel brand and operations (pre-rebrand to Radius Recycling) operated one of the most directly comparable integrated scrap metal recycling businesses on the West Coast, including Pacific Northwest presence. The legacy operations represent the model Amix is competing against and partially emulating with its 2019 re-entry.
- Metalico: Metalico (now part of EMR Group) was a publicly-traded scrap metal recycler operating yards across the US Northeast, Midwest, and South. Its business model of buying, processing, and reselling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal directly mirrors Amix's core operations.
Broad incumbents
- GFL Environmental: GFL is a major Canadian diversified waste management and environmental services company operating across Canada and the US. While broader than Amix, GFL's solid waste collection, recycling, and materials recovery operations overlap with Amix's collection and processing activities, and it shares the Canadian operating geography.
Regional players
- Pacific Steel & Recycling: Pacific Steel & Recycling is a regional scrap metal recycler serving the Pacific Northwest and Western US from Montana-based headquarters. It is a comparable regional peer given its geographic overlap with Amix's Pacific Northwest service area and similar ferrous/non-ferrous processing model.
Others
- Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest steel producer in the US and a major buyer of ferrous scrap metal. While not a direct recycler competitor, Nucor (and its OmniSource subsidiary) is the dominant downstream customer for scrap metal in North America, making it a key counterparty and ecosystem reference point for Amix's mill-ready output.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Amix Recycling leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Amix Recycling subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Amix Recycling funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Amix Recycling
What does Amix Recycling do?
Amix Recycling operates an industrial metal recycling and processing facility in Surrey, BC that purchases scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metals from public drop-off customers, commercial accounts, and industrial scrap generators, then sorts, grades, and processes the material for resale to aluminum mills, steel mills, foundries, and smelters. The business supplements its purchase-and-resale core with bin and container rentals, scheduled pickups, demolition services with Certificates of Destruction, and customized commercial scrap management programs.
Is Amix Recycling a public or private company?
Amix Recycling is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Amix Recycling founded?
Amix Recycling was founded in 1971.
Where is Amix Recycling based?
Amix Recycling is headquartered in Surrey, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Amix Recycling make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Metal Purchase and Resale is the primary driver. The others are bin and Container Services, demolition Services and scrap Management Programs.
Who are Amix Recycling's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Radius Recycling, EMR Group, SA Recycling, Commercial Metals Company (CMC), OmniSource Corporation, Schnitzer Steel Industries (legacy) and Metalico. GFL Environmental is listed as a broad incumbent. Pacific Steel & Recycling is listed as a regional player. Nucor Corporation is listed as an others.
Does Amix Recycling have an API?
No public API is recorded for Amix Recycling.
What industry is Amix Recycling in?
Amix Recycling's product category is Metal Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALADAF, Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous), with a secondary code of EUAIAJAB, Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc). Its NAICS code is 562920 and its SIC code is 4953.