How SA Recycling Scaled Security Across 175+ Facilities With ECAM
About SA Recycling
SA Recycling is one of the largest scrap metal recycling companies in the United States, operating more than 175 facilities nationwide. Over the past decade, the company has experienced rapid growth, expanding from a regional operation to a national footprint spanning multiple states and markets.
The Challenge for SA Recycling
Rapid expansion and rising intrusion risk made consistent, real-time security difficult to maintain.
As SA Recycling grew from fewer than 50 facilities to more than 175, maintaining visibility and control across its operations became increasingly complex. Many locations lacked continuous monitoring, creating gaps where incidents could go undetected for extended periods.
At the same time, the company faced ongoing threats including intrusions, break-ins, and theft, often involving high-value equipment and materials.
With a rapidly expanding footprint and diverse operating environments, SA Recycling needed a solution that could scale nationally while providing real-time awareness and response.
If they had a break-in… we’re not going to know until Monday morning.
Roger Young
SA Recycling
How ECAM Helped Resolve SA Recycling’s Biggest Concerns
A scalable, nationwide monitoring solution provided real-time visibility and centralized support.
SA Recycling partnered with ECAM to implement a remote video monitoring solution across its facilities, helping the team detect and respond to incidents as they happen.
Key actions included:
- Centralized support model: A single point of contact streamlines communication and issue resolutionel to a dynamic, cost-efficient security strategy.
- 24/7 remote monitoring: ECAM’s monitoring centers identify and respond to intrusions in real time
- Flexible deployment: Camera systems are installed based on each facility’s layout and risk profile
- Nationwide service coverage: ECAM supports installations and repairs across multiple states
This approach allows SA Recycling to maintain visibility across a large and distributed operation while simplifying day-to-day security management.
If we have a camera that goes down, all I have to do is make one phone call or send one e-mail and ECAM will have somebody on it.
Roger Young
SA Recycling
The ECAM Difference
Real-time detection, nationwide support, and long-term partnership enabled security at enterprise scale.
ECAM’s solution has helped SA Recycling improve visibility, response, and operational efficiency across its growing footprint.
Key outcomes included:
- Security coverage across 175+ facilities nationwide
- Nearly 10-year partnership supporting long-term growth
- Real-time intrusion detection and monitoring
- Improved visibility compared to unmonitored locations
- Faster service and repair response times
- Simplified security management through a single partner
In multiple instances, ECAM’s monitoring team identified intrusions in progress and coordinated with law enforcement in real time.
By combining real-time monitoring with nationwide service capabilities, ECAM provides SA Recycling with a scalable security solution that continues to support its growth across the United States.
Having ECAM as a security partner for us has made it a lot easier to maintain and stay on top of our solution. They were immediately on target with the intrusion… they started to call law enforcement and tracked them.
Roger Young
SA Recycling
