Quito, June 2026. Acería del Ecuador C.A. (Adelca), the leading steel company in steel manufacturing and the country's largest scrap metal recycler formed a strategic alliance with ReciVeci®. The objective is to comprehensively train the members of its "Recyclers' Club", an initiative launched in 2010 that brings together the network of small and medium-sized suppliers and collection centers that supply ferrous scrap metal to the industrial plant for the smelting and production of steel products.
Adelca relied on ReciVeci's 10 years of experience in community methodologies to train its supplier network across 5 thematic areas, thereby optimizing the supply chain and operational processes on the ground. The initiative, which began its implementation three months ago, consists of a training tour covering the cities of Quito, Manta, Cuenca, Ambato, and Guayaquil, with an average attendance exceeding 30 participants per location. The program has already completed half of its planned schedule through three key areas structured by technical and social modules.
The first module focused on scrap metal quality and standards. Attendees reviewed acceptance criteria for industrial, tangled, and specific-dimension scrap metal, as well as impurity control at collection centers. Additionally, the identification of hazardous, explosive, or flammable materials was addressed to ensure a completely safe operation from the point of collection.
The second module addressed the gender approach and family co-responsibility within recycling businesses, which largely operate as family enterprises. The workshops focused on analyzing how the equitable division of domestic and caregiving tasks alleviates the workload of their members. The training showed that a fair distribution of household work reduces burnout and directly boosts the productivity and commercial growth of collection centers.
The third module focused on good environmental practices and the overall well-being of the value chain. The session highlighted the positive ecological impact suppliers make by diverting tons of metal from landfills, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of steel. Participants reviewed technical tools to optimize environmental management within their facilities and operational protocols designed to protect workers' health during their daily shifts.
The partnership will continue with the development of the two remaining modules planned for the coming months in the five cities of the technical tour.
