About Us
Creating a Lasting Alliance for a Greener Future
Joseph M. Stover is the visionary founder who focuses on providing creative solutions to partners’ needs. He demands and enforces quality services, integrity, and a strong commitment to establishing and maintaining relationships.
About Us
Creating a Lasting Alliance for a Greener Future
Joseph M. Stover is the visionary founder who focuses on providing creative solutions to partners’ needs. He demands and enforces quality services, integrity, and a strong commitment to establishing and maintaining relationships.
Timeline
-
1978 - Joe Stover began handling scrap metal in the back of his pickup truck
-
1988 - Joe bought his first scrap metal yard in York
-
1998 - Marked the beginning of First Capital Fibers, Inc., a company dedicated to serving the secondary fiber market on an industrial scale
-
2007 - The company relocated from leased property at 256 West King Street to its present location at 500 North State Street
Present
Today First Capital Fibers, Inc. operates out of 2 locations combined for over 60,000 square feet of processing and warehousing space in York, PA. A state certified 120,000 lb. capacity truck scale, 9 loading docks, and a rail spur grace the over five acres owned by the Company. Additional equipment includes an industrial shredder, 2 balers, large guillotine knives, fork lifts, roll clamps, and skid steerers.
We are proud of our diverse group of loyal employees all of whom are well trained, insured, and bonded. Their commitment to customer service, safety, and continued education provides you increased profitability and quality services.
Our strong relationships within the scrap industry allow us to market material effectively and respond quickly to market changes. Through our memberships in both ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries) and PSI (Paper Stock Industries) we remain abreast of the latest updates and trends in scrap processing.
Service agreements provide clear expectations of the service we provide, allowing you to hold us accountable to the high standards we set.
What We Do
Our Initiatives and Impact
Environmental Education
We provide educational resources, articles, and guides on various environmental topics to raise awareness and empower individuals to make informed choices.
Environmental Education
We provide educational resources, articles, and guides on various environmental topics to raise awareness and empower individuals to make informed choices.
Community Building
We provide educational resources, articles, and guides on various environmental topics to raise awareness and empower individuals to make informed choices.
Promoting Sustainability
We provide educational resources, articles, and guides on various environmental topics to raise awareness and empower individuals to make informed choices.
K
Local
Volunteers
M
World Fund
Raised
+
Project
Completed
K
World Wide
Members
Lets Save Planet Together
Community
At First Capital Fibers, Inc. we believe it is our responsibility to give back and support not only the community in which we live but anywhere we can contribute and be of assistance.
-
The police department keeps a warehouse of recovered stolen property. We've acquired these unclaimed bicycles and partnered up with local community agencies to fix them up, and return them to children in our community
-
We've painted houses in our city
-
Donated complete holiday meals to families in need
-
Helped rebuild parks in the city
-
Rebuilt houses in Biloxi, Mississippi with our own hands
-
Delivered medication in Guatemala
-
And much more…
Testimonial
What People Think About Us
Angrew Bolar
Volunteer
The resources have been a tremendous help in making my lifestyle more eco-friendly. Plus, the campaigns are a fantastic way to get involved. Keep up the excellent work!
Milisa Geui
Volunteer
I particularly appreciate the emphasis on practical tips for sustainable living. It's refreshing to find a place that not only highlights the issues but also provides solutions.
Michaku
Volunteer
I particularly appreciate the emphasis on practical tips for sustainable living. It's refreshing to find a place that not only highlights the issues but also provides solutions.
Milisa Geui
Volunteer
I particularly appreciate the emphasis on practical tips for sustainable living. It's refreshing to find a place that not only highlights the issues but also provides solutions.