Sims Metal Management Connecticut is a part of Sims Metal Management, which operates public metals recycling facilities throughout North America that turn unwanted metals into raw materials for manufacturing operations worldwide. The company processes a variety of ferrous and nonferrous metals at its recycling facilities. Sims Metal Management utilizes shredders, shears and balers for processing ferrous metals. The company ships products to steel mills in the United States by rail and also to customers overseas by ocean-going vessels. It is a part of Sims Group, which is one of the world s leading recyclers of information technology, electrical and electronic goods. Sims Group also operates energy, industrial, international, manufacturing and plastics divisions.