Our company was established in 1939 by Harold Hayes.  He started as a young boy with a wagon collecting bottles, rags, old newspapers and scrap metal.  Harold was a personable individual who never met a stranger.  He always made you feel as though he had all the time in the world, still getting things done quickly and efficiently.  This is a practice that we still strive for today.  In the early 90s, when Harold retired, his youngest son Tony decided that he would step into his fathers' shoes and take over the family business.  Tony expanded yet maintained the same philosophies of always knowing your customers. 
     On August 12, 2003 Tony and his wife Angie purchased Sturgeon Bay Iron & Metal, moving from the family "junk yard" to Sturgeon Bay Iron & Scrap Metal LLC.  So much has changed in the way things are run in the recycling center.   
     As of January 1, 2006 Full Circle Recycling became a part of the Hayes Family Business.  Full Circle was established 17 years ago by Ed & Ruthann Borneman, and after 15 years of running Full Circle they made the difficult decision to sell the business.  We are now working on expanding what the Bornemans started.  Without you our customers this wouldn't be possible.  So thank you for helping us expand and keep the legacy going.  We hope to be here serving you through all of the changes that are yet to come.
     Our mission is to help restore the Earth to its natural glory, educate ourselves and others on how to achieve this and make the community or communities we are a part of a better place to be because we were there.