Aluminum & Copper Recycling

What Aluminum & Copper Recycling does

Aluminum & Copper Recycling, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned scrap metal recycler founded in 1981 and headquartered at 68 Salem Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The company purchases and processes recyclable ferrous and non-ferrous metals — including brass, copper, aluminum, nickel, scrap iron, lead, stainless steel, and precious metals (jewelry, silverware, sterling silver) — paying cash based on weight and material type via state-certified scales. It also accepts aluminum wheels and rims and operates a roll-off container rental service (15 and 30 yard sizes) with free pickup scheduling for higher-volume customers.

The business operates from a single facility using in-house sorting and processing equipment capable of evaluating alloy composition, supplemented by a basic digital presence (website with a structured online Get a Quote form and a Facebook page). Customer acquisition combines a direct-to-consumer walk-in model (individual homeowners dropping off household scrap) with a sales-led approach for manufacturing accounts that require on-site roll-off containers, same-day pickup, and ongoing service contracts across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Revenue is generated transactionally through per-pound scrap purchases (where the company is the buyer, paying customers) and through roll-off container rental and pickup fees. The customer base is split between local manufacturing companies (B2B, continuous or one-time cleanout service) and individual homeowners (long-tail retail, single transactions). The company holds Rhode Island state certifications as a Certified Recycler and Certified Scales operator and is a member of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Walter Behm is identified as President. The firm has 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional ownership, funding history, or revenue figures.

Name

Aluminum & Copper Recycling

Legal name

Aluminum & Copper Recycling, Inc.

Website

https://aluminumcopperrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aluminum & Copper Recycling, Inc. is a family-owned scrap metal recycler in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1981. It purchases brass, copper, aluminum, iron, and precious metals from homeowners and local manufacturers across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, offering drop-off and roll-off container services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Scrap Collection, Sorting & Processing (IMAKACAJ), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Industrial & Manufacturing Scrap Recycling (Factory Scrap, Turnings, Offcuts) (IMAKAMAE), Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Metal recycling services
• Roll-off container rental
• Precious metals buying
• Copper aluminum recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchase and Processing: The company purchases recyclable scrap metals from customers including brass, copper, aluminum, nickel, scrap iron, lead, and stainless steel, paying cash for materials brought to their facility or collected via roll-off containers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aluminum & Copper Recycling, Inc. purchases and processes scrap metals including brass, copper, aluminum, nickel, scrap iron, lead, stainless steel, and precious metals from individual homeowners and manufacturing companies. The company offers drop-off service at its Providence, RI facility, roll-off container delivery (15 and 30 yard), and on-site pickup and removal with cash payment based on certified scale weight.

Product overview

Aluminum & Copper Recycling operates as a single-location scrap metal recycling facility offering a unified set of services centered on purchasing and processing recyclable metals. The core offering is Metal Recycling Services, complemented by Roll-Off Container rental (available in 15 and 30 yard sizes) for customers needing on-site collection. Additional specialized services include Aluminum Wheels & Rims Recycling, Precious Metals Recycling, and Pickup/Removal Services. The company also processes brass, copper, nickel, lead, stainless steel, and scrap iron. All services are delivered from the Providence, Rhode Island facility serving Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Recycling Services Core service purchasing recyclable metals including brass, copper, aluminum, nickel, scrap iron, lead, and stainless steel. Offers both one-time cleanouts and continuous recycling service, with cash payouts based on state-certified scale weight.
• Roll-Off Container Rental Rental service for 15 and 30 yard roll-off containers delivered to customer locations and picked up when full. Includes free pickup scheduling and coordination with customer operation schedules.
• Precious Metals Buying Service purchasing precious metals, jewelry, silverware, sterling silver, and recyclable brass and copper items, converting them to cash for customers.
• Pickup and Removal Services On-site labor service providing hauling and removal of scrap recyclables from customer locations. Same-day service available in most circumstances for Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous operation since 1981

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries): One of the largest North American metal recyclers, operating full-service scrap yards, deepwater ports, and steel mills. Represents the broad incumbent end of the spectrum against which small regional recyclers like Aluminum & Copper Recycling compete for local volumes.
• OmniSource Corporation: Large-scale scrap metal processor and aggregator operating across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable as a broad-incumbent scrap buyer with a national supply footprint that competes with regional yards for industrial scrap volumes.
• Sims Metal Management: Global metal recycling company operating yards and processing facilities across North America. Provides scale benchmark for the scrap industry and competes with regional recyclers for industrial and consumer scrap supply.
• David J. Joseph Company (DJJ): One of the largest scrap metal brokers and processors in North America, a subsidiary of Nucor. Represents the broad-incumbent, capital-intensive end of the non-ferrous scrap market and an indirect competitor for industrial supply.

Regional players

• Cohen Metals Group: Regional scrap metal recycler operating yards in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Directly comparable in product mix (ferrous and non-ferrous) and customer segments (manufacturers, demolition, public).
• Prolerized New England (PNE): Scrap metal recycler with operations in the New England region. Closely comparable geographically, serving overlapping markets in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and southern New England with similar commercial and retail scrap services.
• Gershow Recycling Corporation: Family-owned regional scrap metal recycler operating multiple facilities across Long Island, New York City, and the Northeast. Directly comparable to Aluminum & Copper Recycling as a family-run, multi-metal scrap buyer serving both commercial and walk-in retail customers in the Northeast.

Direct peers

• Metalico: Scrap metal recycler historically operating in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with yards in Providence and surrounding markets. Highly comparable in geography and core activity of purchasing and processing non-ferrous scrap from manufacturers and the public.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Aluminum-Copper-Recycling-Inc-214195428748237

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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