Recycling Today Media Group launches Scrap Expo Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

The metals recycling industry is evolving quickly—and staying ahead means staying informed, not just once a year at Scrap Expo but all year long.

That is why the Recycling Today Media Group launched the quarterly Scrap Expo Lunch & Learn Webinar Series. Designed for scrap metal dealers and processors, auto dismantlers and others handling ferrous and nonferrous metals for recycling, this series highlights key trends, emerging technologies and market forces driving the industry forward.

“Recycling is a dynamic industry as this last year truly has illustrated,” DeAnne Toto, editorial director of Recycling Today Media Group, says. “The nonferrous sector has seen tremendous volatility, new technologies are being adopted and roles within the industry are changing. The Scrap Expo webinar series is designed to help metal recyclers face these challenges and make the most of new opportunities as the industry continues to evolve. We encourage you to add your voice to the discussion by attending and sharing your experiences.”

2026 Scrap Expo Lunch & Learn Webinar Series Schedule

State-Of-The-Art Metals and Auto Shredding

March 9 | noon - 1 p.m. ET

PNW Metal Recycling Inc. recently commissioned one of North America’s most advanced and environmentally friendly automobile and metals shredding and recycling plants. The process of conceiving this installation, planning and permitting its 25-acre greenfield site and commissioning the plant was lengthy and required close collaboration with community stakeholders, regulators, vendors and the internal team. Sean Daoud, vice president of PNW Metal Recycling Inc., joins us to talk about the process and the results the company has experienced since commissioning this state-of-the-art facility.

NextGen Leaders: Exploring Opportunities and Innovation in the Metals Recycling Industry

June 24 | noon - 1 p.m. ET

The metals recycling industry is growing, providing new career opportunities. In this webinar, a panel of next-generation leaders discusses emerging opportunities, innovations and the future of the industry. Gain insights on how to attract young talent, career growth, industry trends and creative strategies shaping today and tomorrow’s leaders.

Building Trust: How Metal Recycling Facilities Become Good Neighbors

Aug. 19 | noon - 1 p.m. ET

The metal recycling industry often can be misunderstood. In this webinar, scrapyard operators share how they work with their communities to build trust and clear up misconceptions. Learn various tools and strategies they’ve used to engage neighbors, communicate effectively and create positive, lasting relationships.

Lessons from Multigenerational Metal Recycling Leaders

Nov. 4 | noon - 1 p.m. ET

A panel of multigenerational family business leaders in the metals recycling industry shares insights into sustaining success through decades of change. Panelists discuss how to navigate an evolving market while preserving family dynamics and legacy, offering practical strategies for building resilient companies that thrive across generations.

Learn more and register at www.scrapexpo.net/page/webinar-series. 

About the Recycling Today Media Group

Recycling Today was founded in 1963 as Secondary Raw Materials magazine. Since then, the single brand has grown into a group of magazines, websites, e-newsletters, events and exhibitions and industry databases. They combine to form the Recycling Today Media Group, which provides uniquely comprehensive coverage of the recycled materials and environmental services industries.

The group’s media brands include Recycling Today, Waste Today, Recycling Today Global Report, Construction & Demolition Recycling, Plastics Recycling and Scrap Recycling. Its events include the Battery and Universal Waste Recycling Conference, Organics Recycling Conference, Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference, MRF Operations Forum, Scrap Expo and Waste Today’s Corporate Growth Conference.

The group is a business unit of GIE Media Inc., a leading business-to-business media company based in Valley View, Ohio.