Resource Recycling Technologies NZ Ltd services
STEEL RECYCLING
RRT has an expanding steel business. It is the largest privately owned scrap steel business in the South Island. RRT acts as a clearinghouse for small and medium sized scrap metal operators in the South Island.NON-FERROUS RECYCLING
RRT purchases, processes and exports a significant quantity of non-ferrous metals every year. These metals include aluminium, copper, lead and stainless steel, which are by products of the manufacturing industry in the South Island.PROCESSING METALS
Metals arrive at the RRT plant in different shapes and sizes depending on where they came from. Processing scrap metal is a specialised and labour intensive exercise. RRT employs approximately 45 staff most of whom are involved in the processing of metals. Technology also has an important role in the efficient and cost effective production of a quality end product.In terms of the non-ferrous metals the most significant item of RRT plant is the copper granulator. The Rodoma granulator represents the latest technology from Sweden. It is used to reduce scrap copper cable to small granules.
PLANT DECOMMISSIONING
Large scrapping projects undertaken by RRT include: The Golden Bay Cement Works in Tarakohe, Burnside Cement Works in Dunedin, the Canterbury Malt Works and Lyttelton container cranes and dry dock door & Mataura Paper Mill. RRT has secured contracts with large corporations in relation to the scrapping of surplus assets and plant decommissioning. Included in this category is a long-term contract with Telecom. RRT is responsible for the decommissioning and dismantling of Telecom"s older telephone exchanges. This contract has been ongoing for a number of years and RRT has established itself as a leader in the field of telecommunication equipment and plant recycling. It has created markets in China and Pakistan for defunct telecommunications equipment.