Our Story

For years, electronic waste has been accumulating at an alarming rate, posing significant environmental challenges for businesses and individuals alike. Recycling practices have been inconsistent, with many struggling to find reliable, secure and transparent solutions for their diverse recycling needs.

The growing concern over environmental impact and the need for responsible electronic waste management has led businesses and individuals to seek trustworthy recycling partners. Many have faced the frustration of limited recycling options or ineffective methods that not only fail to extract the full value from their materials, but also expose their businesses to significant data breaches, leading to compromised sensitive information, loss of customer trust, and potential legal liabilities.

This is where First America comes in – the nation’s leader in electronics and metals recycling. Under common ownership, First America and METech provide a total solution for the unique recycling needs of our customers, assuring their products and sensitive data are treated with the utmost compliance, care and security throughout the entire electronics recycling journey while maximizing value. With an extensive network and eight strategic locations nationwide, we can cater to diverse industries and meet customers where they are.

Through our collaboration with METech, our capabilities have expanded, allowing us to deliver a seamless one-stop shop experience to our valued customers. Our commitment to handling every aspect of the recycling process internally with our dedicated team of experienced professionals sets us apart in the market. By avoiding reliance on external dependencies, we can assure our customers that their products and sensitive data are treated with the utmost care, compliance, transparency, and security throughout the recycling journey. Jointly, First America and METech have 8 regional locations all of which are fully certified to industry standards——allowing us to properly manage the secure movement, tracking, reuse and responsible recycling of electronic materials.

Mission

To sustain continuous growth by delivering world-class service and value to the metal and electronics recycling industries through product expertise, market advantage, processing technology, service diversity and regional locations to mutual advantage.

Vision

At First America, our vision is to be the premier provider of sustainable recycling solutions, serving diverse industries across the nation. With decades of experience in the business, we possess the knowledge and expertise to seamlessly adapt to the ever-changing technological landscape. As new technologies emerge, we are committed to staying at the forefront, offering unparalleled support and tailored solutions to meet our clients' evolving needs.