Sims Metal Management provides metal recycling services primarily in Australia, the UK, and the US. In addition to processing steel and non-ferrous scrap, Sims also provides municipal recycling services in New York City; recycles electronics materials in Africa, the Asia/Pacific region, Europe, and North America; and distributes and trades scrap materials throughout Europe and the Americas. In Australia the company also recycles consumer and automotive plastics and owns a 50% stake in LMS Generation, a pioneer in converting landfill gas to energy. Sims has grown exponentially in the latter half of the decade, having acquired about two dozen businesses in Australia, North America, and the UK.