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Founded in 1906

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Schnitzer is a global leader in the collection , processing , and sale of the world ' s most recycled product : steel . Since its founding in 1906 , Schnitzer has grown into a global leader in metals recycling through a combination of organic investments and acquisitions which provide stateof-the-art processing , manufacturing and information technologies .

Today , Schnitzer operates 95 recycling facilities , including seven deep water ports – on both US coasts , in Hawaii and Puerto Rico – which enable efficient delivery of processed scrap metals to steel mills and foundries around the world .

Schnitzer ’ s facilities are powered by 100 % net carbonfree sourced electricity , its finished steel products are made of 95 % recycled content , and it recycle and reuse 88 % of its total water withdrawal . Schnitzer continues to build on these foundations at all its operations — investing in advanced metals recovery technology systems , air emissions and stormwater control systems , and fuel-efficient equipment — to improve the business ’ s ability to recover valuable resources , divert material from landfills , improve air and water quality , and reduce greenhouse gas emissions .

Schnitzer Steel Industries , Inc . has corporate headquarters in Portland , Oregon and has traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol SCHN since its IPO in 1993 .

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