RJ Industrial Recycling

What RJ Industrial Recycling does

RJ Industrial Recycling is a family-owned industrial services company founded in 1984 by Gerald Roughton and headquartered in Flint, Michigan. The company operates three complementary service lines: a 5.5-acre full-service scrap metal recycling yard on Dort Highway in Flint; portable on-site specialty services delivered nationwide for railroad, mining, maritime, and manufacturing asset decommissioning; and industrial demolition services spanning interior non-structural work to complete structural demolition. It serves enterprise clients including Electrolux, Peabody Coal, Heico, William H Donner, and multiple major North American rail lines, while also serving a long tail of SMB and individual scrap sellers at its Flint yard.

The company's technical differentiation centers on heavy industrial equipment and specialized torching capabilities. Its fleet includes 30/40-ton hydraulic excavators with shear and grapple attachments, portable scrap processing equipment, and torch cutting systems capable of cutting steel up to 12 feet thick and dismantling assets ranging from 25,000 pounds to over 6 million pounds. The Flint recycling yard supports heavy offloading of pieces up to 100,000 pounds. E-Rail Safe certification enables the company to perform work on railroad properties, and the company maintains a company-operated trucking fleet (roll-off, lowboy, flatbed/drop deck, van trailer) for material transport.

RJ Industrial operates a sales-led go-to-market model through direct enterprise field sales and dedicated account management targeting facility managers, procurement, and operations executives. Revenue is generated through three mechanics: transaction-based margins on ferrous and non-ferrous scrap purchases and sales (with publicly listed prices for yard retail and custom quotes for commercial accounts), project-based contracts for demolition and decommissioning work, and professional services for on-site specialty work. Published retail pricing includes items such as sheet iron at $170/NT, #1 copper at $3.80/lb, and bare bright copper at $4.00/lb. The company is privately held with no external investors, no disclosed funding, and no public ticker.

Name

RJ Industrial Recycling

Legal name

RJ Industrial Recycling

Website

https://rjind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RJ Industrial Recycling is a family-owned Flint, Michigan industrial services company providing scrap metal recycling, heavy industrial demolition, and nationwide on-site equipment decommissioning for railroad, mining, maritime, and manufacturing clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchasing and Sales: The company buys and sells ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals including steel, copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, and lead. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price from sellers and sale price to end markets.
2. Industrial Demolition Services: Complete industrial structural demolition services including interior demolition, factory demolition, plant dismantling, and site clearance. Revenue earned through project-based contracts for demolition and decommissioning work.
3. On-Site Specialty Services: Nationwide portable processing services including railroad asset decommissioning, ship breaking, mining equipment decommissioning, and stamping press/machinery removal. Services include scrap purchasing, trash disposal, concrete recycling, and trucking.
4. Transportation and Logistics: Trucking fleet services including roll-off dumpster service, trailer service, lowboy, flatbed/drop deck, and van trailer service for transporting scrap materials and equipment.
5. Automobile Recycling: Purchase and recycling of automobiles and vehicles, requiring original lien-free title and fluid-free condition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RJ Industrial Recycling buys, processes, and resells ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals (steel, copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead) at its 5.5-acre Flint, Michigan yard. It also provides nationwide industrial demolition and decommissioning services, including interior demolition, complete structural demolition, railroad asset and locomotive scrapping, ship breaking, mining equipment removal, and stamping press dismantling using portable heavy equipment and torching technology.

Product overview

RJ Industrial is a scrap metal recycling and industrial demolition services company established in 1984, operating as a unified service provider rather than a software platform. Its core offerings span the Flint Yard (a 5.5-acre full-service scrap metal recycling yard in Flint, MI), On-Site Specialty Services (nationwide railroad, marine, and mining asset decommissioning), Interior Demo (non-structural interior demolition), Complete Industrial Demo (full structural demolition), and Materials Pricing (published scrap metal pricing). These services are offered as an integrated portfolio — the company combines yard operations, portable on-site processing, demolition, and trucking to serve automotive, railroad, shipping, energy, and general manufacturing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flint Recycling Yard A 5.5-acre full-service scrap metal recycling yard in Flint, Michigan that handles ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, automobile recycling, aluminum, brass, copper, lead, stainless steel, and appliances, with heavy offloading capabilities up to 100,000 lbs and on-site trucking.
• On-Site Specialty Services Nationwide portable processing and on-site specialty services delivered to customer sites, covering railroad decommissioning (railcars and locomotives), ship and barge recycling, mining equipment decommissioning, and stamping press/metal processing using portable heavy equipment and torching technology.
• Interior Demo Non-structural interior demolition of industrial facilities including removal of assembly lines, paint booths, stamping presses, injection molders, overhead cranes, and industrial piping, serving facility closings, downsizing, and re-tooling needs.
• Complete Industrial Demo Complete industrial structural demolition services involving systematic dismantling of buildings and factories, including controlled implosions, debris sorting, and site clearance for future development.
• Trucking Fleet Services Trucking fleet services including roll-off dumpster service, trailer service, lowboy, flatbed/drop deck, and van trailer service for transporting scrap materials and equipment, supplemented by relationships with external trucking companies and brokers for additional project capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 10,000 railcars, locomotives, and rail equipment throughout the United States
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Demolition AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership demonstrating commitment to maintaining highest standards of safety in demolition operations. Provides networking, industry advocacy, and best practice sharing.
• AvettaminorOthersSupply chain risk management platform membership ensuring contractor safety compliance, insurance verification, and supply chain sustainability standards.
• eRailSafecoreTechnology or IntegrationE-Rail Safe certification enabling electronic verification system for railroad safety compliance, allowing RJ Industrial to work on railroad properties and decommission rail assets throughout the United States.
• Industrial Arts InstituteminorOthersIndustry training and workforce development organization membership supporting skills development and training in industrial arts trades.
• ISN (Independent Services Network)minorOthersContractor safety and risk management services providing third-party verification of safety practices and compliance documentation for clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rj-torching

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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