Complete Recycling Services

Name

Complete Recycling Services

Legal name

Complete Recycling Services, LLC

Website

https://completerecyclingservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Metals Recovery & Sorting Facilities (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (EUAIADAG), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire) (IMAKAMAF)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Ferrous metal recycling
• Non-ferrous metal recycling
• E-scrap recycling
• Certified destruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Francis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchasing: CRS purchases scrap metals from commercial and industrial businesses, paying competitive rates for ferrous metals (carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, wrought iron, cast iron), non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, brass, bronze, nickel, zinc), precious metals, metal alloys, and e-scrap. This forms the primary revenue stream where CRS pays customers for their materials.
2. Recycling Services: Service fees for container and equipment rental, on-site container placement, asset recovery and material removal services, and certified destruction services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Complete Recycling Services purchases and processes ferrous metals (carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, wrought iron, cast iron), non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, brass, bronze, nickel, zinc), precious metals, metal alloys, and e-scrap from commercial and industrial businesses. The company also provides supporting services including on-site container and equipment rental, asset recovery and material removal, certified destruction with proof of destruction, and a priority Contractor Fast Lane service, operating across two Milwaukee-area facilities.

Product overview

Complete Recycling Services operates as a commercial and industrial scrap metal recycling service provider offering a unified service model centered on responsible recycling. The core portfolio includes ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling (copper, aluminum, brass, bronze, stainless steel, nickel, zinc, tool steel, lead, tungsten, cobalt, titanium, tin), precious metals recycling, metal alloys recycling, and e-scrap recycling. Supporting services include Certified Destruction for secure data-bearing material disposal with proof of destruction, Equipment and Containers for on-site collection, Asset Recovery for material removal, and Contractor Fast Lane for expedited contractor services. A Recyclable Metals Index provides reference pricing. The company serves multiple industries including manufacturing, metal fabrication, construction and demolition, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, foundries, and automotive sectors, operating two Wisconsin facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrous Metal Recycling Recycling services for ferrous metals containing iron, including carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, wrought iron, cast iron, ferrochrome, and ferrosilicon. Includes identification, sorting, processing, and competitive payment for materials, targeted at commercial and industrial scrap generators.
• Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling Recycling services for non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, brass, bronze, nickel, zinc, and other non-iron containing metals, targeted at contractors, manufacturers, and industrial scrap generators.
• Precious Metals Recycling Specialized recycling services for precious metals including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium from industrial and commercial sources, targeted at industrial and commercial generators of precious metal scrap.
• Metal Alloys Recycling Recycling services for various metal alloys used in manufacturing and industrial applications, targeted at manufacturers and industrial operations generating alloy scrap.
• E-Scrap Recycling Electronic scrap recycling services for computers, data storage devices, and other electronic materials containing recyclable metals, targeted at businesses and institutions disposing of IT equipment and electronic waste.
• Certified Destruction Privacy-oriented service ensuring confidential and sensitive materials such as data storage devices and computers are destroyed in a secure and compliant manner. Includes proof of destruction documentation, video recording, and auditable chain of custody, targeted at businesses with sensitive data-bearing equipment.
• Equipment and Containers Provides various types of containers and equipment for on-site scrap collection, including roll-off containers, trailers, and other collection vessels sized for different volume requirements, targeted at commercial and industrial customers needing on-site collection infrastructure.
• Asset Recovery / Material Removal Removal and recovery services for assets and materials from facilities, including machinery, equipment, and industrial materials, targeted at demolition professionals, facility closures, and industrial cleanup projects.
• Contractor Fast Lane Priority service lane for contractors providing expedited processing and recycling services for construction and demolition professionals, targeted at contractors needing fast turnaround for time-sensitive projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Large fleet of trucks and variety of containers allows management of recyclables for virtually any operation size
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)coreOthersCRS is an active member of ISRI, the world's largest trade association for the scrap recycling industry. ISRI membership provides industry credibility, advocacy representation, and adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services:
• EMR (European Metal Recycling): Global scrap metal recycler with U.S. operations (formerly Metalico). Comparable in ferrous and non-ferrous metal processing but operates at much larger scale and international footprint.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest U.S. waste and environmental services provider with significant recycling and metals recovery operations. Competes with CRS for commercial/industrial recycling contracts but as one line item in a national portfolio.

Direct peers

• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries): Large publicly traded scrap metal recycler operating yards across the U.S., including the Midwest. Directly comparable in ferrous/non-ferrous metal buying, processing, and sale to mills and foundries, with a far larger network than CRS.
• OmniSource Corporation: Wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Dynamics operating a large network of scrap metal yards processing ferrous and non-ferrous metals across the Midwest. Directly comparable in core scrap buying/processing model and regional customer overlap with CRS's Wisconsin industrial base.
• The David J. Joseph Company: Nucor Corporation subsidiary and one of the largest scrap metal brokers/processors in the U.S. Operates in the same ferrous/non-ferrous procurement space as CRS and competes for the same industrial generators in the Midwest.

Regional players

• Galamba Metals: Family-owned Midwest scrap metal recycler operating multiple yards. Comparable as a regional multi-site scrap buyer competing for similar industrial, contractor, and retail scrap volumes.
• Cohen Metal Recycling Center: Midwest-based scrap metal recycler with yards across the region. Comparable in core ferrous/non-ferrous buying and processing model, and a plausible competitor for Wisconsin industrial accounts.

Emerging players

• SUN Recycling: Multi-yard scrap metal recycler with growth-oriented operations. Comparable business model (ferrous, non-ferrous, e-scrap) but primarily U.S. Southeast footprint, making it a model more than a direct regional competitor.

Others

• TOMRA Sorting Recycling: Global supplier of sensor-based sorting and recycling technology for metal recovery and e-waste. Not a competitor but an enabling technology provider whose equipment CRS and peers increasingly use in processing lines.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crsmilwaukee
• Facebookfacebook.com/CRSCorporate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/complete-recycling-services-llc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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