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Phoenix Recycling Group are a nationwide recycling business, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest privately held metal recycler and are proudly 100% New Zealand owned, incorporated in 2013.

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  • Phoenix are mitigating climate change by delivering the circular economy, recovering metals which are infinitely recyclable; diverting them from landfill, reducing deforestation and mining of virgin resources. Phoenix collect, accumulate, process, package, transport and export over 130 types of metallic product specifications.

  • Phoenix are independently Toitu Envirocare Net Carbon Zero certified - offsetting every truck kilometre, every equipment movement between and within our yards and demolition sites, and every container movement to the destination port of our global recycling partners as they electrify.

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  • Phoenix have successfully horizontally and vertically integrated a nationwide metal recycling service to deliver consolidated recycling solutions, with corresponding sustainability data and emissions reporting for their customers climate related disclosures. Phoenix have positioned themselves to lead Aotearoa NZ’s circular economy and contribute to Aotearoa NZ’s UN SDG commitments for 2030 and beyond.


TIMELINE

OUR HISTORY

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  • APR

    2024

    Phoenix Metalman renames as Phoenix Recycling Group

  • FEB

    2024

    Launch of E-Waste recycling

  • FEB

    2024

    Acquisition of E-Cycle batteries

  • AUG

    2023

    Launch rebrand, new website and other waste batteries service nationwide

    Phoenix Metalman Recycling logo
  • APR

    2023

    Acquisition of Taupo Metal Recyclers

  • NOV

    2022

    Acquisition of Metal Salvage; North Shore Auckland (Inc. 1972)

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  • OCT

    2022

    Acquisition of Timaru Metal Recyclers (Inc. 1999)

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  • SEP

    2022

    Acquisition of Otago Metal Industries and Palmers Scrap Metal (Inc. 1973)

    Otago Metals Palmers Scrapmetal joint logo
  • Phoenix Metalman Recycling board members
  • JUL

    2022

    Acquisition of Blenheim Metal Recyclers (Inc. 2008)

  • JUN

    2022

    Co-owners Eldon Reeve and Hilary West-Reeve sell 50% shareholding to Forthco

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  • MAR

    2022

    Acquisition of GMR Wellington and Levin (Inc. 2003)

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  • NOV

    2021

    Acquisition of Scrapman Kaiapoi

  • JUL

    2021

    Acquisition of Metalman
    (Inc. 1997)

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  • DEC

    2020

    Eldon and Hilary West-Reeve purchase remaining shares from previous shareholders; increase ownership to 100%

    Phoenix Metalman Recycling owners Eldon Reeve and Hilary West-Reeve
  • APR

    2019

    Acquisition of Metallic Scrap Metal - Hamilton

  • 2019

    Rebranded as Phoenix.
    New logo and signage role out.

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  • MAY

    2018

    Acquisition of Kamo Scrap Metals

    Kamo Scrap Metals logo
  • 2017
    Phoenix Advisory board established with independent advisor – Bellingham Wallace - Director Mike Atkinson

    Bellingham Wallace Director Mike Atkinson
  • 2013

    CMA Recycling acquired by Eldon Reeve and previous shareholders

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  • APR

    2013

    Phoenix Metal Recyclers NZ Limited incorporated 18 April 2013

  • 2008

    CEO & Founder Eldon Reeve purchased Metal Exchange Otahuhu Auckland

    Phoenix Metalman CEO & Founder Eldon Reeve