Sierra Recycling and Demolition

What Sierra Recycling and Demolition does

Sierra Recycling and Demolition is a privately held, family-founded service company headquartered in Bakersfield, California, that has operated continuously since 1959. The company provides an integrated bundle of equipment recycling, scrap metal recycling, and industrial demolition services to customers throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Its operations are organized around four service lines: Auto and Equipment Recycling (certified auto dismantler and certified tractor dismantler), Industrial and Demolition Services (structures, infrastructure, aviation, railroad, petrochemical), Oil Field Services (tank, vessel, steam generator, pipeline, vapor recovery unit demolition and site remediation), and Metal Recycling (scrap purchasing, containerized pickup, lowboy transport).

The company's work is executed with a fleet of owned heavy equipment — excavators equipped with shear, hammer, and thumb-bucket attachments, front-end loaders, and roll-off, end-dump, flatbed, and lowboy trailers — combined with a single owned processing facility at 1620 E Brundage Lane, Bakersfield. Demolished material is brought to that facility for in-house scrap separation and recycling, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, appliances, and concrete that is ground for reuse as base material. The company holds multiple regulatory certifications (Certified Auto Dismantler, Department of Toxic Substance Control appliance recycler, Certified Tractor Dismantler — one of only two in Bakersfield) that gate parts of its addressable market.

Commercially, Sierra R&D operates a sales-led, quote-based model with no public pricing. Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) scrap metal purchasing, where the company pays customers for material and resells it; (2) demolition services, billed on a project basis to oil and gas, industrial, and commercial clients; (3) recycling processing fees charged at the Bakersfield facility; and (4) transportation/logistics fees for containerized pickup and lowboy hauls. Customer acquisition is primarily direct via phone and on-site purchasing-agent engagement, supplemented by a website, Facebook, and Instagram presence, with notable government and energy-sector project wins (Kern County City Council and Board of Supervisors; Bureau of Land Management lease restoration) underpinning its regional reputation.

Name

Sierra Recycling and Demolition

Legal name

Sierra Recycling & Demolition

Website

https://sierrard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sierra Recycling and Demolition is a privately held Bakersfield, California service company, founded in 1959, that provides integrated equipment recycling, scrap metal recycling, and industrial demolition services to oil and gas, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and government customers throughout the San Joaquin Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition and Scrap Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition (Structural, Selective/Interior) (IMAFAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling (IMAIAFAG), End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Depollution (Fluids, Batteries, Airbags) (EUAIAJAC), Concrete & Asphalt Recycling (RCA/RAP) (BPALAJAD), Used Auto Parts Recovery & Resale (Salvage/Yard Parts, Rebuilders) (EUAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Industrial demolition services
• Oil field demolition
• Auto equipment dismantling
• Concrete removal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchasing: The company purchases scrap metal from customers including aluminum, copper, appliances, and other materials. They pay customers for their scrap material.
2. Demolition Services: Providing cost-effective demolition services across the San Joaquin Valley for industrial, oil and gas, and commercial sectors, handling structure demolition, equipment removal, and site clearing.
3. Recycling Processing: Charging fees to process and recycle materials at their facility. Accepts various materials including appliances, copper, aluminum, and processes concrete for reuse.
4. Transportation/Logistics Services: Provides scrap metal pickup services using various container types (roll-off bins, end dump trailers, flat-bed trailers, low boy trailers). Also offers lowboy services for oversized equipment transport.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sierra Recycling and Demolition provides integrated scrap metal recycling, industrial and commercial demolition, oil field decommissioning, and certified auto/equipment dismantling services from its Bakersfield processing facility. The company combines on-site demolition and equipment removal with in-house scrap processing, container-based pickup, and lowboy transport for oversized materials, primarily serving the San Joaquin Valley.

Product overview

Sierra Recycling and Demolition is a Bakersfield-based service company established in 1959, offering a portfolio of recycling and demolition services. The company operates as a unified service provider organized around four primary service lines: Auto & Equipment Recycling (certified auto dismantler and tractor dismantler), Industrial & Demolition Services (structures, infrastructure, and facility demolition), Oil Field Services (oil and gas industry equipment and facility demolition), and Metal Recycling (scrap metal purchasing with pickup services). These services are delivered using specialized equipment including excavators with shear and hammer attachments, front-end loaders, and various transport trailers. The company maintains its own recycling facility for processing demolished materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto & Equipment Recycling Certified auto dismantler and equipment recycling service for junk vehicles, automobiles, and heavy equipment. Includes roll-off services for vehicle removal and certified tractor dismantling under the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District program. Targets vehicle owners, farmers, and small businesses seeking proper recycling and scrap value recovery.
• Industrial & Demolition Services Demolition contractor service for industrial and commercial structures and infrastructure. Covers structure demolition, aviation and railroad infrastructure, pipeline infrastructure, petrochemical facilities, agriculture infrastructure, utilities recovery, and ferrous/non-ferrous metals reclamation. Delivered with on-site material separation and transport to the company's Bakersfield processing facility.
• Oil Field Services Comprehensive demolition and decommissioning services for oil and gas operators, including tank demolition, pipeline demo, steam generator demolition, vessel removal, compressor motor removal, fin fan removal, boiler demolition, concrete processing and removal, excavation and trenching, vapor recovery unit demolition, and site remediation. Targets upstream and midstream oil and gas customers requiring lease restoration and asset retirement.
• Metal Recycling Scrap metal purchasing and recycling service. The company buys aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, appliances, cardboard, and electronics from customers, and processes materials at its Bakersfield facility. Includes scrap metal pickup with various container options and lowboy transport for oversized materials. CRV materials are no longer accepted (as of November 2016).
• Out Of Service Equipment Demolition Demolition of out-of-service equipment such as gas compressor boosters, fin fans, vapor recovery units, tanks, vessels, pumps, motors, and associated pipelines, including below-surface concrete foundation removal. Targets operators decommissioning legacy field equipment.
• Concrete Removal Concrete breaking and removal service using excavators with hammer attachments. Includes processing of concrete pads and transportation to reclamation facilities where concrete is ground and reused as base material.
• Industrial Building Demo Demolition of industrial and commercial structures, including historic buildings, using excavators with thumb-bucket and shear attachments. Includes on-site material separation, recycling of recovered scrap metal, and hauling of wood/waste debris to designated disposal facilities.
• Vessel Demolition Demolition of pressurized vessels, including 80k vessels, natural gas vessels, and propane vessels, using torch cutting and crane removal. Material is processed at the company's Bakersfield facility.
• Tank Demolition Demolition of storage tanks in various sizes, including 2k barrel and 5k barrel tanks, using excavators with shear attachments for processing and removal.
• Steam Generator Demolition Demolition of steam generators in 30k and 50k capacities, including associated vessels, pipelines, and concrete pads. Uses excavators with shear attachments and 7,000-pound hammers.
• Vapor Recovery Unit Demolition Demolition of vapor recovery units and associated components, including concrete processing and site cleanup using front-end loaders.
• Scrap Metal Pickup Mobile scrap metal purchasing service that delivers and picks up containers — roll-off, end dump, flatbed, and low boy trailers — from customer sites for large-volume scrap collection.
• Lowboy Services Transportation service for oversized or overweight scrap materials, excavators with shear, loaders, and generators using lowboy trailers.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SA Recycling: California-headquartered operator combining scrap metal recycling with ancillary demolition and dismantling services. Directly comparable to Sierra R&D on customer overlap (auto dismantlers, industrial generators), operating model (buys scrap and processes at owned yards), and California foothill/Valley presence.
• Penhall Company: California-based industrial and structural demolition contractor with a fleet of specialty excavators, shears, and hammers. Comparable to Sierra R&D on demolition service portfolio, equipment-driven execution, and long-standing California customer base across industrial and infrastructure work.

Broad incumbents

• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel): Large publicly traded metals recycling operator with deep Pacific Northwest and California presence. Comparable to Sierra R&D on scrap metal purchasing, recycling processing, and metal recovery from demolished assets, though at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Sims Metal Management: Global scrap metal recycler with significant California operations. Comparable in core recycling value chain (ferrous and non-ferrous processing, end-of-life vehicles, appliances) but operates at national/international scale, contrasting with Sierra R&D's regional, demolition-integrated model.
• EMR Group: International metal recycling and waste services group with US operations (including GMP Metals). Comparable on the scrap metal buying, processing, and downstream resale model, though EMR's portfolio is far broader than Sierra R&D's demolition-linked niche.
• Clean Harbors: North American environmental and industrial services provider with hazardous waste handling, demolition, and remediation capabilities. Comparable to Sierra R&D's oil & gas decommissioning and site remediation offerings, particularly where regulated waste streams and Tank/Vessel cleaning intersect.
• Cleveland-Cliffs: Major North American steelmaker with substantial scrap metal procurement and processing operations. Comparable on the scrap metal buying/processing value chain, though vertically integrated into steelmaking rather than demolition.

Regional players

• Granite Construction: California-headquartered heavy civil contractor with site preparation, infrastructure, and demolition-adjacent capabilities. Comparable as a regional California contractor competing for similar public and private project work, though not a direct scrap metal recycler.
• Trademark Construction and Demolition: California-based demolition contractor serving the Central Valley and surrounding region with structural and selective demolition, similar in geography and customer types to Sierra R&D's industrial/commercial demolition line.

Emerging players

• Heritage Environmental Services: US environmental services provider specializing in industrial waste management, site remediation, and demolition services. Comparable to Sierra R&D's oil & gas equipment demolition, site remediation, and hazardous materials handling offerings at a national level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sierrard
• Instagraminstagram.com/sierra_recycling_demolition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sierra-recycling-demolition-inc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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