Spectro's Renee Toy named president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ Upper Midwest Chapter

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Congratulations are in order to our own Renee Toy, Director of Supply Chain at Spectro Alloys, who has been named the president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ Upper Midwest Chapter.

In this new role, Renee will lead the chapter’s seven-member board of directors and fulfill its mission of promoting safe, economically sustainable, and environmentally responsible recycling through networking, advocacy, and education within its Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin footprint.

An Eau Claire, Wisconsin native with more than 40 years of recycling industry experience, Renee has been with Spectro Alloys since 2008.

“I am truly grateful for the opportunity,” said Renee. “I love the industry and what I do, and I love the people who work for and with me here at Spectro.”

Congratulations, Renee, and thank you for your continued commitment and service to our Spectro team, suppliers, and community!

Spring at Spectro: New shifts, seasonal positions and more

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Spring is around the corner, and we are looking forward to warmer months at the plant. Traditionally, this time of year is when many people first get their start at Spectro through seasonal jobs. Many of us have spent our summers staying active by stacking ingot and sorting scrap. This year, we’re once again looking for seasonal help to join our team and are now offering new part-time shifts.

Spectro is a great place for anyone looking for a physical job in an outdoor environment. We hope that a new influx of seasonal and part-time employees will balance current workloads and reduce the overtime hours of our hardworking staff, allowing you to enjoy these summer months! Please continue to refer friends and family to Spectro to take advantage of our referral incentive. Click here to view open positions.

We’re also looking forward to opening our new distribution center this summer. It’s taking shape before our eyes as construction ramps up. Check out this March progress photo:

Lastly, a reminder that April 22 is Earth Day! In our day-to-day work, it’s easy to overlook the important contributions you’re making to our environment by playing a role in aluminum recycling – the greatest recycling success story. Our operations have recycled more than 5 billion pounds of aluminum. The energy saved through recycling at Spectro is enough to power every home in Rosemount for 675 years! We hope you take pride in this work and the positive impact you’re making.

Spectro Alloys announces $100K in donations to 20 Minnesota nonprofits

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Rosemount-based recycling company’s “Giving Together” program supports charities that strengthen the community 

Rosemount, Minn. – December 16, 2021 – Spectro Alloys, the leading Midwest-based recycler of aluminum, today announced it is donating $100,000 to 20 Minnesota nonprofits this holiday season as part of its annual “Giving Together” program. Nonprofit recipients were selected by Spectro Alloys team members and range from smaller charities that serve Dakota County to larger ones that serve the entire state. Many Spectro employees are also making personal donations or volunteering with these organizations this holiday season.

“We’ve proudly done business in Rosemount for nearly 50 years. It is our responsibility to be a good neighbor,” said Spectro Alloys President Luke Palen. “We love closing out the year with the ‘Giving Together’ program because it reminds us of the many organizations that work hard each day to make our community stronger and helps us support the causes our team members care about.”

Here are the 20 nonprofits receiving donations from Spectro Alloys this holiday season:

Nonprofit

  1. Feed My Starving Children

  2. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

  3. Second Harvest Heartland

  4. 360 Communities

  5. Wishes and More

  6. Adult & Teen Challenge Minnesota

  7. Hastings Family Service

  8. Stewardship Ways

  9. United Heroes League

  10. United Way of Hastings

  11. Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

  12. Minnesota Community Care

  13. Toys for Tots

  14. DAV of Minnesota

  15. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

  16. Goodwill Easter Seals Father Project

  17. ALS Wiffleball Tournament

  18. Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists

  19. Northside Economic Opportunity Network

  20. Bountiful Basket Food Shelf

About Spectro Alloys

Spectro Alloys operates one of the highest efficiency aluminum recycling plants in the United States.  Since 1973, Spectro Alloys has been providing high-quality recycled aluminum alloys to regional die casters and foundries, where they are made into new products for the automotive, power sports, home, turf and snow maintenance, and other industries.  Recycling at Spectro Alloys involves shredding, sorting and processing aluminum with the most advanced technology used in the industry today. Aluminum recycling at Spectro generates more than 90% in CO2 and energy savings compared to creating new aluminum. Spectro’s direct CO2 savings is equivalent to removing more than 80,000 cars from the road, and Spectro’s direct energy savings could power more than 200,000 homes. Learn more at spectroalloys.com/.