Your community leader in metals recycling since 1912.
Your community leader in metals recycling since 1912.
May 2019
In May 2019, ABC Prince George together with Canfor, Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) and Centennial Foods, hosted a community cleanup, raising over $22,000 in support of Variety. On May 4 and 5, community members could drop off their metal... Read More
November 2018
In November 2018 Family Business Magazine named Karen Alko A Family Leader to Watch. Family Business Magazine profiled family leaders who step up to unite the family and inspire them to work together in support of the family enterprise. “Karen... Read More
2018
In 2018, ABC Grande Prairie adoped a 3-kilometre section of the highway as part of the Caring for Alberta Highways (Adopt-a-Highway) Program. Every year, our ABC Grande Prairie team comes together to clean up their adopted section of the highway. Read More
2017
In 2017, ABC Recycling donated $7,500 in support of the Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre at Royal Columbian Hospital. The facility is a state-of-the-art centre for people with mental health and substance use concerns that is part of... Read More
2016
ABC Recycling participated in the Vancouver Sun United Way Day of Caring, dismantling the old playground structure at Mount Pleasant Family Centre, with the aid of a bobcat donated by Westerra. Following the dismantling and removal of the old playground... Read More
2016
In 2016, co-owners Steve Dawydiak and Al Nortman of ABC Traders, a long-time customer of ABC Recycling, were looking to retire. We purchased the assets of their business and started a resale business integrated into our Surrey location. Read More
2015
Recognizing a need for a facility that could service a more densely populated area of Vancouver Island (Nanaimo to Victoria) while also cutting down on transportation costs, ABC Recycling opened its Nanaimo facility in 2015. Read More
2014
ABC Recycling Burnaby shows their support for Anti-Bullying Day (a.k.a. Pink Shirt Day) by wearing pink to symbolize their strength in standing up to bullying and support for healthy, respectful relationships. Our support for anti-bullying aligns with our core values:... Read More
2014
In 2014 we were recognized by the Burnaby Hospital Foundation as a corporate citizen with outstanding commitment to health care excellence through philanthropy and community leadership. Through our leadership, we inspire others to engage with the Foundation and build awareness... Read More
2014
In 2014, we partnered with Campbell River Fire Rescue to provide training opportunities in auto extrication. We support the Burnaby Firefighters by donating cars to practice auto extrication procedures. Innovations by the automobile industry have resulted in increased safety for... Read More
2013
In 2013 we received The Burnaby Business Hall of Fame award, a special honour bestowed jointly by the Burnaby Board of Trade and the City of Burnaby. This award recognized our significant contribution to business and community in Burnaby. Our... Read More
2013
In 2013, we received the Recycling Council of BC Environmental Award, Private Sector, in recognition of being a business with outstanding initiatives to preserve and protect our environment. One such initiative was taking the Burnaby Board of Trade’s Pledge for... Read More