Security Solutions for Scrap Metal & Recycling Centers
Live Video Monitoring for Scrap Metal & Recycling Centers
Your Challenges
- Theft of valuable materials due to expansive, unattended areas.
- Vandalism and property damage from inadequate monitoring.
- Costly security methods like solely relying on guards or drive-by patrols.
- Employee and operational liability risks from lack of oversight.
Our Solutions
- 24/7 live video monitoring to secure unmanned areas.
- Mobile Surveillance Units (MSUs) for monitoring remote locations.
- Access control and perimeter defense to prevent unauthorized access.
- Advanced video analytics and review for investigating incidents.
Security Applications for Scrap Metal & Recycling Centers
Live Video Monitoring
Continuously monitor high-value assets, gates, and remote locations with live video, reducing liability and eliminating the need to rely solely on costly guards.
Mobile Surveillance Units (MSUs)
Deploy security quickly to any area, providing full coverage of large outdoor areas and remote locations without the need for permanent infrastructure.
Gate and Access Control
Prevent unauthorized access to valuable assets and secure vulnerable areas of your yard with advanced access control systems and perimeter monitoring.
License Plate Recognition
Track vehicles entering and exiting your facility with real-time license plate recognition, helping to monitor deliveries, visitors, and security enforcement.
Monitoring Scrap Metal & Recycling Centers Across North America
Nationwide Coverage
ECAM secures scrap metal and recycling facilities across the U.S. and Canada, helping ensure reliable protection for yards of all sizes.
Real-Time Threat Response
Our team monitors live footage, identifying suspicious activity and responding immediately to help prevent theft, vandalism, and damage.
Extensive Surveillance Network
With over 100,000 cameras actively monitored, we provide 24/7 coverage across a wide range of locations, offering constant security wherever you need it.
Industry-Specific Solutions
ECAM’s surveillance solutions are tailored to the unique needs of scrap metal and recycling centers, protecting high-value assets and minimizing risk around the clock.
Testimonials Why Do Waste & Recycling Companies Choose ECAM For Security Needs?
The Problem
Scrap metal and recycling centers are prime targets for theft, vandalism, and trespassing. With valuable materials and equipment often stored in remote or unguarded areas, theft and operational inefficiencies can lead to significant losses and increased costs. Continuous security and theft prevention are crucial for protecting assets and maintaining operations.
The Solution
ECAM’s advanced remote video monitoring services provide 24/7 surveillance for scrap yards, using cutting-edge technology and human intelligence to proactively deter theft and monitor key operations. Our system includes real-time “Talk Down” capabilities, video review services, and detailed reporting tools that streamline security management and reduce risk.
The Results
By implementing ECAM’s video surveillance and monitoring solutions, scrap metal and recycling centers can experience reduced theft, damage, and liability. Our services enhance operational efficiency, help enforce safety and compliance regulations, and offer valuable video evidence for incident verification, helping ensure a more secure and optimized facility.
How ECAM’s Solutions Help Scrap Metal & Recycling Centers Lower Security Costs
Reduce Theft & Liability Risks
- Prevent unauthorized access with live video monitoring.
- Monitor employee actions to ensure safety protocols are followed.
- Capture real-time footage for insurance claims and liability protection.
Efficient Coverage for Large, Remote Yards
- Monitor vast outdoor areas with long-range camera technology.
- Use thermal imaging to detect threats in low visibility or dark conditions.
- Secure remote locations without relying solely on costly on-site guards.
Reduce Costs with Proactive Monitoring
- Augment expensive on-site security guards with 24/7 video surveillance.
- Respond faster to suspicious activity with live monitoring alerts.
- Reduce overall security costs while increasing site protection.
Automate Security Processes
- Streamline access control and gate management through automation.
- Monitor and document load weights via integrated systems.
- Improve operational efficiency with customized, automated solutions.
Testimonials What Our Clients Say About Our Solutions
I’ve had great success working with ECAM on projects in and around Seattle… These cameras function as more than traditional security. You’ve got to think of it as documenting progress.
Mark Rosenwald Site Logistics Coordinator | Exxel Pacific, Inc.
ECAM is economical, dependable, and professional. They treat your property like it’s their property. You won’t realize how much time you spend on your problem center until you don’t have to spend that time anymore.
Steve Zimmerman Owner | Green Earth Realty
It’s not just cameras, and it’s not just monitoring. It’s people that care about the community. That kind of service, you don’t get that from many companies.
Shawnee Tharp Vice President of Asset Management | Trammell Crow Residential
ECAM makes it very easy for me to check up on my sites by giving me an app on my phone that allows me to check any camera on the site at any time of the day. If I see something wrong with the system while checking my phone, I can contact someone in customer service who will also assist me with other camera views or anything else I need.
Scott Caulfield Health & Safety Rep | Mattamy Homes
ECAM has helped reduce the amount of criminal activity on our garage significantly by sounding the alarms and contacting the police before further crimes can occur.
Noelle Phillips Senior Community Manager | CORE Apartments
I recommend ECAM to anyone who even thinks they need security. Anyone can have fancy technology, but ECAM has the people I trust to do their best for my team. You don’t get many people who’ll look you in the eye anymore, who’ll take the time to shake your hand, and you’ll know will hold themselves accountable for the end results.
Justin Akin General Manager | All Star Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
Ozzie Flores and his team are phenomenal! I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mr. Flores on multiple occasions, and he’s always been very efficient, timely and knowledgeable about his products and the best practice to address my concerns. My agency has purchased several products and have been very pleased with both the products and support.
Don Lewis III Albuquerque Police Department
Since we’ve partnered with ECAM and GardaWorld, we’ve seen a significant decrease in trespassers, loitering, and people coming off of persons experiencing homelessness encampments onto our property, so that is a significant cost savings for Foothill Transit.
John Curley Chief of Safety and Security | Foothill Transit
The Hanover Sheriff’s Office has been proud to partner with ECAM. Their camera trailers serve as a deterrent to criminal activity and have been so well received by our business community that requests for their use are frequent. Overall this system has been a valuable addition to the crime prevention tool box utilized by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.
Captain Terrence Sullivan Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
They [ECAM] recommended the right cameras. They had the most current technology and great clarity; we could see faces and make identifications right off the feed.
Officer Mark Sternin Los Angeles Police Department
Train theft has gone down immensely. ECAM would be my first choice in any investigation I would do. We wouldn’t have been able to solve the case had it not been for their technology, it blew the case wide open.
Detective Joseph Chavez Los Angeles Police Department
We partnered with ECAM, who came in and provided multiple units for surveillance to assist us in identifying suspects, and in doing so, we were able to identify two major fences, recover over $20 million worth of product, arrest 34 individuals, and literally stop the activity that was occurring.
Captain Alfonso Lopez LAPD Commercial Crimes Division
One of the great things about ECAM is they were able to tailor make exactly what we needed here at the Port. So, I am a believer in ECAM, and anytime I reach out to other local law enforcement agencies or any partners, I always tell them how wonderful ECAM is.
Lieutenant Rosario Ferrara Los Angeles Port Police
We’ve noticed that since we placed the MSU’s in our parking lots we don’t get the vandalism, as much theft, and things seem to be kind of mellowing out. We see this partnership with ECAM as a positive thing and we’re just going to ride that positive wave.
Major Benny Jones Lambert International Airport Police
We were looking for different products for security solutions for parking lots and retail outlets and schools and so forth, and we reached out to ECAM and we’ve been using their product ever since. We had something like 52 B&E autos in a certain area within a certain time frame during the holiday season, and after implementing ECAM’s camera systems in those areas, we had zero the next year at the same time.
Chief Bill Partridge Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety | City of Oxford, Alabama
We’ve deployed numerous trailers with ECAM, and with every order, we’ve given a lot of feedback, and every new order is then built to our specifications, which has helped with our deployment and with how we use our trailers in the city of Oxford.
Kevin Mitchell Oxford Police Department
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions for the Scrap Metal & Recycling Center Industry
Do you offer an app or platform that gives us access to the cameras?
Yes! We offer a secure, user-friendly platform that allows you to access your surveillance camera feeds anytime, anywhere—whether you’re on-site or off-site. You can view live or recorded footage from your desktop, tablet, or mobile device through our app, giving you full visibility into your property at all times.
What is the range of your thermal/long-range thermal cameras?
On Mobile Surveillance Units (MSUs), these cameras can detect activity up to 600 feet away. For fixed installations, our long-range and thermal cameras can reach up to 1,200 feet, providing wide-area coverage even in low-visibility conditions.
Can your system capture license plates?
We do offer solutions specifically designed for license plate capture. Standard monitoring cameras focus on broader activity, but we can install specialized License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras that are positioned and configured to capture clear plate details—day or night—when that level of detail is needed. We can also provide daily, weekly, or monthly reporting.
Does your reporting software capture metric data to show ROI?
Yes, our reporting software is designed to help demonstrate the value of our services by capturing key metrics, such as the estimated cost savings of each prevented incident (e.g., $2,250 per vandalism). We’re also exploring enhancements through our Connect App to automate and streamline this reporting — something no other provider offers.
