Founded by the Rosselli family in 1989, Brooklyn Resource Recovery buys, processes, separates and packages scrap metal for remelting and reuse in Brooklyn. The company operates the only shredder in New York City and has served customers from the same Kings County location for more than three decades. Its recycling work includes materials from homeowners, commercial contractors and end-of-life vehicles, with a focus on responsible handling and reuse.
Brookfield Resource Management, IncEstablished in 1968, Brookfield Resource Management processes recyclable materials for reuse, including scrap from structural demolition, end-of-life vehicles and household appliances. Serving businesses, municipalities and individuals from operations in New York and Illinois, the company processes tens of thousands of tons each year and focuses its work on resource recovery, environmental stewardship and safe operations.ELMSFORD, NY
Direkt RecoveryWith facilities in Western New York and Central Pennsylvania, Direkt Recovery recycles and brokers scrap metal for household, commercial, and larger-volume customers. The company has more than 15 years in the recycling business and combines processing with brokerage to find practical markets and pricing for material it handles. Its Pennsylvania yard serves the public six days a week, while the New York facility focuses on larger loads by appointment.STRYKERSVILLE, NY
Upstate Shredding – Weitsman RecyclingFrom a 17-acre Owego plant, Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling turns vehicles, appliances and industrial scrap into reusable ferrous and nonferrous metal for mills, foundries and manufacturers. Founded in 1996 by Adam Weitsman, the company is a third-generation, family-owned operation with more than 400 employees and 15 locations across New York and Pennsylvania. Its Owego facility uses a 10,000-horsepower Mega Shredder and advanced separation systems, while the company’s environmentally certified headquarters reflects its focus on keeping recoverable material out of landfills.OWEGO, NY
Cooper RecyclingOperating in Brooklyn since 1986, Cooper Recycling processes construction and demolition debris at what it describes as New York City’s largest C&D recycling facility. Its sorting line spans more than a mile of conveyors and can process 2,000 tons a day, recovering up to 95% of incoming material. The privately held, family-operated company is women-owned and City of New York WBE-certified, and it was the first New York recycling facility to earn Recycling Certification Institute certification.BROOKLYN, NY