For over a century, Radius has been building strong networks to gather, process, and supply recycled metals to customers across North America and worldwide. Today, our mission is more critical than ever.
With the rise of low-carbon technologies, such as those used in electric vehicle batteries and wind turbines, the demand for metals has grown significantly. These technologies require more metal than the ones they replace. Factors like shortages of nonferrous metals like copper, manufacturers' increasing reliance on recycled materials, and the growth of electric arc furnace steelmaking—which primarily uses recycled ferrous metals—have further amplified the need for recycled metals.
Through our metals recycling operations, including Pick-N-Pull, we process millions of tons of materials annually. Appliances, construction debris, manufacturing byproducts, and end-of-life vehicles are transformed into recycled metals that steel mills and copper and aluminum smelters worldwide use to create new products. At our Cascade steel mill, we produce some of the world’s lowest-carbon rebar and wire rod under our GRN Steel™ line. Additionally, our 3PR™ services offer businesses environmental solutions to enhance recycling rates and recover materials across a wide range of commodities.
Advancing Sustainability in Metal Recycling
Our commitment to sustainability drives what we do and underscores its importance. Nearly a decade ago, we established a sustainability framework centered on People, Planet, and Profit. In 2019, we introduced multi-year goals tied to these pillars and developed metrics to measure progress. Each year, we evaluate our advancements, refine our goals, and adopt new initiatives and technologies to keep progressing.
In fiscal 2024, nearly 90% of our facilities maintained a record of zero lost-time injuries, and we achieved a 16% year-over-year reduction in total case incident rates. We were proud to be recognized by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th consecutive year as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies and to achieve Great Place to Work® certification for the fourth consecutive year. These accomplishments reflect our workforce’s adaptability, our culture’s resilience, and the strength of our operations—all made possible by our employees' dedication to our core values of Safety, Sustainability, and Integrity.
We also made strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions at our recycling facilities, cutting emissions by 30% compared to our 2019 baseline. This was bolstered by completing an advanced air emissions control system at our Portland, Oregon, metal shredding facility. For the fourth year running, we achieved 100% net carbon-free electricity use at our recycling sites and expanded our ISO-certified Environmental Management System to include half of our facilities.
Supporting Communities and Driving Positive Change
Beyond environmental efforts, we work to reduce the environmental impact of our customers’ and suppliers’ operations while serving as a responsible community partner. For instance, our teams in Hawaii helped process debris from the Maui wildfires, contributing to the island's recovery. In California, our Oakland metals facility collaborated with state and regional agencies to retire end-of-life transit cars and improve air quality by removing older, polluting vehicles from use. Whether forming government partnerships or responding to emergencies, our teams consistently rise to the occasion.
Positioned for a Sustainable Future
As we look ahead, we are ready to capitalize on opportunities presented by the global push for decarbonization and the growing metal intensity of sustainable technologies. This year’s report highlights our progress toward sustainability goals and reaffirms why Radius continues to lead the recycling industry.
With the rise of low-carbon technologies, such as those used in electric vehicle batteries and wind turbines, the demand for metals has grown significantly. These technologies require more metal than the ones they replace. Factors like shortages of nonferrous metals like copper, manufacturers' increasing reliance on recycled materials, and the growth of electric arc furnace steelmaking—which primarily uses recycled ferrous metals—have further amplified the need for recycled metals.
Through our metals recycling operations, including Pick-N-Pull, we process millions of tons of materials annually. Appliances, construction debris, manufacturing byproducts, and end-of-life vehicles are transformed into recycled metals that steel mills and copper and aluminum smelters worldwide use to create new products. At our Cascade steel mill, we produce some of the world’s lowest-carbon rebar and wire rod under our GRN Steel™ line. Additionally, our 3PR™ services offer businesses environmental solutions to enhance recycling rates and recover materials across a wide range of commodities.
Advancing Sustainability in Metal Recycling
Our commitment to sustainability drives what we do and underscores its importance. Nearly a decade ago, we established a sustainability framework centered on People, Planet, and Profit. In 2019, we introduced multi-year goals tied to these pillars and developed metrics to measure progress. Each year, we evaluate our advancements, refine our goals, and adopt new initiatives and technologies to keep progressing.
In fiscal 2024, nearly 90% of our facilities maintained a record of zero lost-time injuries, and we achieved a 16% year-over-year reduction in total case incident rates. We were proud to be recognized by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th consecutive year as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies and to achieve Great Place to Work® certification for the fourth consecutive year. These accomplishments reflect our workforce’s adaptability, our culture’s resilience, and the strength of our operations—all made possible by our employees' dedication to our core values of Safety, Sustainability, and Integrity.
We also made strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions at our recycling facilities, cutting emissions by 30% compared to our 2019 baseline. This was bolstered by completing an advanced air emissions control system at our Portland, Oregon, metal shredding facility. For the fourth year running, we achieved 100% net carbon-free electricity use at our recycling sites and expanded our ISO-certified Environmental Management System to include half of our facilities.
Supporting Communities and Driving Positive Change
Beyond environmental efforts, we work to reduce the environmental impact of our customers’ and suppliers’ operations while serving as a responsible community partner. For instance, our teams in Hawaii helped process debris from the Maui wildfires, contributing to the island's recovery. In California, our Oakland metals facility collaborated with state and regional agencies to retire end-of-life transit cars and improve air quality by removing older, polluting vehicles from use. Whether forming government partnerships or responding to emergencies, our teams consistently rise to the occasion.
Positioned for a Sustainable Future
As we look ahead, we are ready to capitalize on opportunities presented by the global push for decarbonization and the growing metal intensity of sustainable technologies. This year’s report highlights our progress toward sustainability goals and reaffirms why Radius continues to lead the recycling industry.