Spectro Alloys donates $100K to 13 Minnesota nonprofits

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Rosemount-based recycling company’s 2023 “Giving Together” program supports charities with an emphasis on food security and children’s services

Rosemount, Minn. – December 28, 2023 – Spectro Alloys, the leading Midwest-based recycler of aluminum, today announced it has donated $100,000 to 13 Minnesota nonprofits as part of its annual “Giving Together” program. Nonprofits both big and small were selected by Spectro Alloys team members to support causes ranging from food security to youth programs. Many Spectro employees also made personal donations or volunteered with these organizations this holiday season.

“We wouldn’t be here without the support of our community,” said Spectro Alloys President Luke Palen. “That’s why it’s important to us that we end our 50th anniversary year by giving back. These organizations are doing incredible work, and we’re proud to donate to causes that our team members care so deeply about.”

Spectro’s contributions this year include a marquee donation of $40,000 to United Way of Hastings, which will support community members who are struggling with mental health challenges, fentanyl poisoning, student hunger and loss of hope, among other issues. Click here to download a photo Spectro and United Way team members.

“Our partnership with Spectro Alloys will help those most vulnerable in the Hastings area,” said Mari E. Mellick, Executive Director of United Way of Hastings. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Spectro Alloys on this project that will warm hearts, save lives and strengthen our community.”

Here are the 13 nonprofits receiving donations from Spectro Alloys this holiday season:

Nonprofits

  1. United Way of Hastings

  2. Feed My Starving Children

  3. Second Harvest Heartland

  4. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

  5. Every Meal

  6. Diaper Bank of Minnesota

  7. TLC Parenting Hastings

  8. John Birch Park Supporters

  9. Metro Hope Ministries

  10. All In Ministries

  11. Crescent Cove

  12. American Wild Horse Campaign

  13. United Heroes in Hastings

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/.

The Cast: 2023 Edition

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Check out this year’s edition of The Cast, our community newsletter about the people and products behind Spectro Alloys!

Our 2023 highlights included celebrating our 50th anniversary, making significant upgrades to our facilities, and announcing a new, $70 million expansion project that will add a first-of-its-kind aluminum extrusion and sheet recycling facility to our Rosemount campus. The first phase of the project will result in up to 120 million pounds per year of additional recycling capacity and create over 50 new full-time jobs!

In this issue, you’ll learn about the investments we’re making in our employees and communities and why aluminum is the world’s greatest recycling success story.

Employees take center stage at Spectro Alloys 50th anniversary party

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We’ve accomplished a lot at Spectro Alloys since our founding in 1973, including recycling nearly 6 billion pounds of aluminum. This year marks a major milestone – 50 years of operation – and we wouldn’t be where we are today without our hardworking employees.

So, we thought – why not throw a party to celebrate them?

In September, we brought Spectro employees, friends and family members together at our facilities in Rosemount to commemorate our 50th anniversary. Attendees donned yellow hard hats to take tours of our plant, socialized and enjoyed refreshments, and played yard games like bean bag toss and football. Kids also enjoyed a bounce house and free rides in our customized Polaris ATV, which contains about 80 pounds of recycled Spectro metal!

At Spectro Alloys, our employees are the heart of the company. They enable us to be an industry leader in aluminum recycling and the largest operation of its kind in Minnesota.

Our facilities received several updates this year that benefit employees, including a new conference room, breakroom, and putting green that can be used by both staff and visitors. We also recently announced a $71 million expansion at our Rosemount facility, which will not only expand our recycling capabilities but also create 50 new full-time jobs.

There’s a lot to be excited about as we celebrate 50 years of contributing to the world’s greatest recycling success story, and we can’t wait to see what the next 50 will bring!