sahd metal recycling

Name

sahd metal recycling

Legal name

Sahd Metal Recycling

Website

https://recycleyourmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42351)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051)

akta.pro primary industry

Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Ferrous metal processing
• Non-ferrous metal recycling
• Roll-off container services
• Industrial metal buying

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ferrous Metal Processing: Purchase and processing of ferrous metals including steel (prepared, unprepared, lite iron, A36, AR 400, foundry steel, busheling), cast iron, and rebar. Materials sourced from industrial manufacturers, demolition contractors, and residential customers. Sold to steel mills and foundries.
2. Non-Ferrous Metal Processing: Purchase and processing of non-ferrous metals including aluminum (extrusion, cans, siding, wheels), copper (bare bright, tubing, wire, #2), brass, stainless steel (304, 316, 310, Inconel), and lead. Materials sourced from fabrication shops, electrical contractors, and industrial manufacturers.
3. Container Service: Free dumpster, tub, and rolloff container service for industrial customers exchanging containers at least monthly with valuable scrap metal. Fee-based service for lower quantities, lower-valued metal, greater distances, or less frequent turns. Fees generally under $300 for under 5 miles from facility, up to approximately $600 for longer distances.
4. Metal Sales: Sale of usable metal items to the public including steel angle, plate, channel, pipe, box tubing, racking, I-beams, rebar, aluminum and stainless steel pipe/plate/angle/box tubing, copper, brass, and lead. Metals sourced from industrial customers and processed for resale.
5. Customer Loyalty Program: Regular customers receive a 3% pricing bump when selling metal and a 3% discount when buying metal through a loyalty program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sahd Metal Recycling purchases and processes ferrous (steel, cast iron, rebar) and non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, lead) scrap metal from industrial manufacturers, fabricators, demolition contractors, electrical contractors, and individual residents in Central Pennsylvania. The company operates a 20-acre processing facility in Columbia, PA, paired with a roll-off container service that delivers, swaps, and picks up dumpsters, tubs, gaylord boxes, and flatbed loads at customer sites under a 24-hour turnaround guarantee. Pricing is set via a transparent upfront formula indexed to Fastmarkets (steel/stainless), LME (copper/aluminum/brass), and COMEX (non-ferrous) commodity markets.

Product overview

Sahd Metal Recycling operates as a scrap metal recycling company with a portfolio of interconnected services centered on industrial and commercial metal recycling. The core offering consists of Industrial Scrap Metal Recycling and Residential Drop-Off Service, supported by Container/Dumpster Service in multiple configurations (roll-offs, gaylord boxes, self-dumping hoppers) and Upfront Formula Pricing that indexes metal values to Fastmarkets, LME, and COMEX commodity prices. Value-added services include Metal Assessment (free on-site evaluation), 24-Hour Turnaround Guarantee, and Prompt Payment with detailed ticketing and monthly/annual reporting. The company also operates community engagement programs through Earth Day Tours, the Dumpster Talks podcast, and educational partnerships. Services are delivered through a 4-step process: Contact, Assessment, Plan, and Start.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Scrap Metal Recycling

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.6-hour average container turnaround time (2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ReMA (Recycled Materials Association)coreOthersActive membership with Dan Sahd serving on the ReMA Mid Atlantic Chapter Board. Industry association representing scrap recycling industry with advocacy, education, and standards development.
• ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational curriculum. Distributes ISRI/JASON Learning educational materials for K-12 students on recycling, STEM topics, and environmental sustainability. Joint Earth Day educational initiatives.
• LCSWMA (Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time partnership for community recycling initiatives. Co-hosts America Recycles Day events with tours, aluminum can bonuses, and whoopie pie treats. Combined efforts support Lancaster County's 51% recycling rate. Partnership on waste-to-energy education and battery recycling programs.
• Lancaster ChambercoreOthersActive member and board participant. Sponsors manufacturing events and booths. Dan Sahd sits on the Lancaster Chamber board. Co-hosts Manufacturing Roundtable events with MANTEC.
• Northern Lancaster ChamberminorOthersMember organization supporting business community in Northern Lancaster County region.
• Columbia Economic Development CorporationcoreOthersDan Sahd serves on the board. Partnership for economic development initiatives in Columbia, PA. Community development and business support programs.
• The High Center (Family Business)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with family business education and events organization. Dan Sahd participates in family business events and learning sessions. Shared focus on family business continuity and leadership.
• Columbia Food BankminorOthersCommunity charity partner. Earth Day Week fundraising with proceeds from aluminum can recycling donated to the organization. Annual food drive support.
• Off the Streets SusquehannaminorOthersCommunity charity partner receiving donations from Earth Day Week aluminum can recycling proceeds. Supports community needs programs.
• Columbia Dream CenterminorOthersCommunity charity partner. Earth Day Week fundraising recipient. Community development and support organization.
• ABC KeystoneminorOthersTrade association member supporting construction and manufacturing industry in the Keystone region.
• Family Enterprise USAminorOthersNational organization representing family businesses. Sahd Metal Recycling as third-generation family business participates in advocacy and networking.
• MANTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing industry support organization. Co-hosts Manufacturing Roundtable events with Lancaster Chamber focused on workplace safety and industry best practices. Business advisory services for manufacturers.
• SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Local Chapter 22minorOthersPartnership for manufacturing industry education. Sponsors SME chapter events showcasing career opportunities in manufacturing and industry to students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Broad incumbents

• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries): One of the largest North American ferrous and non-ferrous scrap recyclers with integrated mill and finished-product operations. Compares to Sahd on core scrap collection/processing activities but operates at national scale with far broader end-market reach.
• SA Recycling: Major full-service scrap metal recycler operating yards across the southern and western U.S. Shares Sahd's model of buying, sorting, and selling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap to mills and foundries, but at multi-region scale with much larger container fleets.
• Sims Metal Management: Global scrap metal recycler with significant North American operations. Overlaps with Sahd on ferrous and non-ferrous collection, processing, and sale to mills/foundries, but operates globally with corporate, institutional, and municipal account handling.
• European Metal Recycling (EMR): International scrap metal recycler with U.S. operations (including Metalico). Comparable on core scrap buying and processing activities; competes broadly in the same end markets (mills, foundries, secondary smelters).

Direct peers

• Cohen Recycling: Mid-Atlantic scrap metal recycler with yard and container service models closely mirroring Sahd's. Comparable on regional collection logistics, ferrous/non-ferrous processing, and container-program industrial sales in adjacent U.S. East Coast territories.
• David J. Joseph Company (DJJ): One of the largest U.S. scrap metal brokers/processors, focused on ferrous procurement for steel mills. Shares Sahd's industrial scrap-broker function and end-buyer (mill) relationships but at national brokerage scale.
• Vogel Metals & Recycling: Mid-Atlantic scrap metal recycler with ferrous/non-ferrous processing and container service. Comparable on industrial account model, container logistics, and yard-based buying operations in adjacent territories.

Regional players

• Tanners Recycling: Regional scrap metal recycler serving central Pennsylvania. Direct competitor to Sahd in Lancaster County, offering ferrous/non-ferrous buying, container service, and public drop-off with similar customer mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9y82pMxJftB350ZL0Okk9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/SahdMetalRecycling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sahd-metal-recycling
• Instagraminstagram.com/sahdmetalrecycle
• TikToktiktok.com/@sahdmetalcrew?lang=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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