United Metals Recycling

United Metals Recycling is involved in many facets of the recycling industry, including scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metal, end of life electronics, as well as used auto parts. Our ability to buy and process material that we source from plant tear downs, manufacturing scrap, commercial accounts, and retail customers is what sets us apart as a company.

United Metals Recycling has operated in the scrap metal recycling industry for over 40 years and is proud to represent the State of Idaho and the Northwest. Our operations are based on Integrity and a quality of service that exceeds our customer’s expectations.

Our 6 full service scrap recycling operations, electronics recycling operation, automobile salvage and scrap transportation services allow United Metals Recycling to handle all facets of the recycling industry. Our diversification of abilities allows us to be a one-stop-shop for our customers recycling needs. Call or email us today and lets discuss how United Metals Recycling can service all of your recycling needs.

Our History

United Metal & Scrap Inc. was founded in 1972 by Bert Ekart as he recognized the need for a reliable and honest recycling operation in the Treasure Valley. Starting out with a location in both Caldwell and Nampa it was soon consolidated to just one location in Caldwell, ID. Bert worked to grow the business by adding a trucking company (United Hauling) that would allow the company to haul its processed material to the coast and on the return trip haul back various materials such as construction supplies.

In 1997 Bert Ekart retired and the company was purchased by his son and daughter in law Rod & Debby Ekart. In this same year, United Metal & Scrap Inc. formed a Joint Venture with Schnitzer Steel Industries (based out of Portland, OR) and formed what is now United Metals Recycling. Rod and Debby’s growth oriented vision was starting to take place in the following years with additional recycling facilities being purchased in Mountain Home and Gooding, Idaho.

2011 was a big year for United Metals Recycling as it acquired United Electronics Recycling, Barger Mattson Auto Recycling of Mountain Home, ID and added a large Non-ferrous/Ferrous processing facility in the capital city Boise, ID.

Services

United Metals Recycling prides itself in its ability to serve anyone in the recycling industry. From our B2B Scrap Management programs for large corporations and small businesses to the recycling minded individuals who bring their cans into one of our recycling centers. Service is a vital part of our company culture and we have the capabilities to do it well.

We consider ourselves experts in handling, processing and shipping scrap metal. United Metals Recycling is innovative in the way it processes material and prides itself on running extremely clean and environmentally sound facilities.

Recycling

Established for over 40 years, United Metals Recycling is committed to excellence in the recycling industry. Years of investment back into our business has enabled us to perfect our trade and give us a competitive advantage in our industry.

United Metals Recycling is proud to offer fast and convenient recycling centers at our facilities that are set up for our small business customers and retail customers. Integrity, Cleanliness, Convenience, and Courteous customer service is what you will find at our recycling centers.We purchase all types of metals and recycle paper and plastics for your convenience as well.

Recycling Center Core Values

• Integrity-Accurate weights, competitive pricing, and immediate payment
• Cleanliness-Containers, operating area, and personnel
• Convenience- Easily accessible, personnel for expedited unloading
• Customer Service- Courteous, easily accessible, and excellent communication

Materials Purchased

United Metals Recycling operates both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycling in 4 locations across the state of Idaho. We have the capability and expertise to handle industrial and consumer materials that are at the end of their useful life. Once the scrap metal arrives at one of our yards it is carefully screened for contaminants and sorted into its specific recycling categories. All of our material is processed by sorting, shearing, shredding torching and baling in order to meet specific consumer needs to complete the recycling process.

United Metals Recycling has the expertise to identify and sort scrap metal into various specific ferrous and non-ferrous grades of metal. Depending on the material and the form, further processing may occur allowing the material to be effectively utilized by steel mills, copper or aluminum smelters, or other users of recycled materials. Most metals can be recycled almost infinitely which helps reduce our dependence on virgin natural resources, and since recycling is less energy intensive than using new materials, we help reduce our country’s oil consumption.

Environmental Commitment

United Metals Recycling understands that one of the key benefits we provide our customers is a peace of mind that the material our customers are looking to recycle will be handled in an environmentally sound manner.

Recycling over 100 million pounds of material per year has enabled United Metals Recycling to reduce landfill volumes in areas our facilities are located by providing individuals and organizations an alternative way to dispose of their waste material.

Our commitment to operate environmentally friendly facilities is a building block to our success and commitment we focus on as we expand our organization. Below are just a few action items and examples of United Metals Recycling’s environmental commitment:

• Extending the life of landfills by diverting thousand of tons of recyclable material to be used for productive global utilization.
• Guiding customers on changing recycling behaviors within their companies.
• Maintaining membership in the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) in order to keep up with and exceeding industry standards.
• Preserving the earth’s precious natural resources by complying with all local, state, and federal regulations