RPI THE TEAM AND FACILITY


OUR STAFF


RPI is made up of a team of dedicated and highly trained staff. RPI employs some eight staff members.


Managerial staff members are:-

MANAGING DIRECTOR Mr Peter Chesham

OPERATIONS MANAGER Mr Gabriel Medford OFFICE MANAGER Ms Shellyann Vaughan


OUR FACILITY AND PROCESS


In addition to having the right people for the job, RPI also has the right equipment and keeps up to date. The company also has two long-wheeled trucks plus a single cab used for the collection of metal.


EQUIPMENTUSAGE


A Powerfull Air CompressorUsed for a variety of purposes.


Two Heavy Duty BalersEach of these compresses and bales up to 4 000lbs of metal.


Two Electronic ScalesEach with weighing capacity of 6 000lbs.


Hydraulic ShearThis is used for cutting metal down to bale sizes.


Two ForkliftsEach has a carrying capacity of 6 000lbs.


Industrial Wire StripperThis is used to remove insulation from cables.


Various types of Hi Tech Metal SawsThese are used for cutting metals to specified sizes.

METALS COLLECTED

As stated on the homepage we collect Non-Ferrous Metals. What are Non-Ferrous Metals? These are simply metals that do not adhere to a magnet.


At present the company compresses the following:-

  • Eight types of ALUMINUIUM
  • Six types of COPPER
  • Three types of BRASS
  • STAINLESS STEEL

OVERVIEW OF OUR PROCESS

The material is collected by various personnel and brought to RPI.


Example of a typical pile of various metals.


Then it is sorted by type and weighed.


Next the material is compressed in a baler and stored temporarily.




Finally bales are placed in forty foot shipping containers which can hold up to twenty five tonne loads. Containers are shipped to Miami for further recycling.




We at RPI pay top prices for our materials. Our prices are controlled by the commodities market at the London Stock Exchange. These prices vary on a daily basis.


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