Sadoff Iron and Metal

Name

Sadoff Iron and Metal

Legal name

Sadoff Iron & Metal Company

Website

https://sadoff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family-owned scrap metal recycler founded in 1947, operating nine facilities across Wisconsin and Nebraska. Serves steel mills, foundries, and smelters with ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and offers electronics recycling through SEDD plus integrated truck, rail, and export logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Ferrous metal recycling
• Non-ferrous metal recycling
• Electronics recycling
• Auto salvage

Headquarters

HQ city

Fond Du Lac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchase and Sale: Sadoff purchases scrap metal from customers and sells recycled ferrous and non-ferrous metals to steel mills, foundries, and smelters. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price and sale price of processed scrap metals.
2. Electronics Recycling and Data Destruction: Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction (SEDD) provides electronics recycling services with secure data destruction, accepting and paying for electronics items from both consumers and businesses.
3. Logistics and Export Services: Operates dedicated truck fleet with 50 power units for regional transport, rail logistics at multiple facilities, and international export of scrap materials to countries including Canada, Mexico, China, India, Taiwan, and Turkey.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sadoff Iron & Metal purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, end-of-life autos, and electronics from individuals and businesses at nine recycling centers, processes the material (including automobile shredding and ferrous/non-ferrous separation), and sells prepared scrap to steel mills, foundries, and smelters domestically in 40+ U.S. states and internationally via export. Its Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction (SEDD) unit handles electronics recycling with certified secure data destruction for IT equipment, while Sadoff Iron & Metal Transport Company provides dedicated trucking and rail-based logistics for pickup and delivery.

Product overview

Sadoff Iron & Metal operates as a family-owned scrap metal recycling company offering a comprehensive portfolio of recycling and metal trading services. The core offering is scrap metal recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, supplemented by auto salvage operations. A key subsidiary is Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction (SEDD), which handles electronics recycling and secure data destruction services. The company also offers logistics solutions (including dedicated trucking fleet, rail access, and international export), as well as specialized solutions for foundries and steel mills. Recently acquired SunCoast Communications (telecommunications) serves as a supplier of electronic materials for the recycling business. Services include market pricing, fundraising programs for non-profits, and grant-supported recycling initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Down To Earth: Environmental responsibility combined with easy-going, customer-focused attention approach to scrap metal recycling.

Products and services

• Sadoff Iron & Metal Scrap Metal Recycling Core scrap metal recycling service that purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals from individuals, businesses, and industrial sources at nine locations in Wisconsin and Nebraska, processes the material (including automobile shredding), and sells prepared scrap to steel mills, foundries, and smelters. Includes auto salvage acceptance and consumer drop-off at posted market-based prices.
• Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction (SEDD) Electronics recycling and certified secure data destruction service for IT equipment and consumer electronics, accepted from both businesses and individuals. Operated under a separate SEDD website and registered with the Wisconsin DNR E-Cycle Program, with NERC grant support for certified e-recycler status.
• Sadoff Iron & Metal Transport Company (Logistics Solutions) Logistics and transport service operated through a dedicated fleet of 50 power units, providing regional truck pickup/delivery and rail loading at Fond du Lac (Canadian National), Manitowoc (Canadian National), Sheboygan (Union Pacific), and Lincoln (BNSF) yards, plus international export of bulk and container shipments to Canada, Mexico, China, India, Taiwan, and Turkey.
• Foundry Solutions Specialty prepared scrap metal supply service tailored for foundry customers, providing certified scrap materials to foundry operations as raw-material feedstock, supported by dedicated Foundry Sales contact (Andy Staebell) and ISO 9001:2015 processes.
• Steel Mill Solutions Premium specialty scrap metal supply service for steel mill customers, providing certified prepared ferrous scrap with rail and truck delivery, supported by dedicated Steel Mill Sales contact (Chip Treas) and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality processes.
• Non-Ferrous Solutions Specialized non-ferrous metal recycling and supply service that buys and sells non-ferrous scrap (copper, aluminum, brass, etc.), handled through dedicated Non-Ferrous Buying and Sales contact (Matt Allmann) at posted market-based prices.
• Recycling Metals for Fundraising Program Community fundraising program that enables not-for-profit organizations, schools, and athletic groups to raise funds by collecting donated scrap metal and redeeming it at Sadoff's yards, with educational messaging about recycling's environmental benefits and up to 75% energy savings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings up to 75% can be realized through recycling

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SunCoast CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunCoast Communications was a long-time supplier of electronic material for Sadoff's electronics recycling side of the business. In September 2023, Sadoff submitted a letter of intent and completed the acquisition, making SunCoast Communications part of the Sadoff family to strengthen their partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schnitzer Steel / Radius Recycling: Publicly traded (formerly SCHN, now RDUS) West Coast-headquartered ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycler operating shredders and export terminals. Most direct large-cap comparable to Sadoff given the integrated scrap collection, processing, and mill-supply model, though at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• EMR Group: UK-headquartered global scrap metal recycler (parent of SIMS Metal Management). Comparable business model with integrated shredding, ferrous/non-ferrous processing, and mill supply; broader international footprint than Sadoff.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Large publicly traded metals service center buying, processing, and distributing metals. Overlaps with Sadoff in the mill/supply chain for downstream metal buyers, though operates more in finished metal distribution than scrap collection.

Direct peers

• SA Recycling: Major non-ferrous-focused scrap metal recycler operating across the U.S. with yards in the Midwest. Closest direct comparable to Sadoff in terms of integrated ferrous/non-ferrous buying, shredding, and mill/foundry supply model.
• Ferrous Processing & Trading: Detroit-headquartered scrap metal recycler with a strong Midwest footprint serving steel mills and foundries. Comparable in regional focus, integrated processing, and customer base to Sadoff's Wisconsin/Nebraska operations.
• PSC Metals: Multi-state U.S. ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processor with shredding operations and mill/foundry supply relationships. Closely comparable to Sadoff in the integrated collection-to-mill supply chain model and customer profile.
• Cohen Recycling: Family-owned scrap metal recycler operating yards across the U.S. Midwest and Southeast. Closely comparable in size, ownership structure, and end-market focus to Sadoff.
• ERI (Electronic Recyclers International): Largest U.S.-based electronics recycler and ITAD provider. Direct comparable to Sadoff's SEDD subsidiary for electronics recycling and secure data destruction services.
• Scrap Metal Services: Mid-sized U.S. scrap metal processor with shredding, shearing, and mill-supply operations. Comparable scale and integrated processing model to Sadoff.
• Metalico: Northeast and Midwest-focused scrap metal recycler with ferrous, non-ferrous, and catalyst recycling operations. Comparable regional-mill-supply model to Sadoff, though now operating primarily as a catalyst recycler.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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