Founded by the Rossano family in 1970, Crown Recycling Facility is a family-owned Calverton recycling center that buys and processes scrap metal while handling construction and demolition waste. Now operated by the second generation, the facility uses a two-line sorting system and can process up to 50 tons of waste per hour, turning much of the incoming material into reusable resources such as recycled concrete aggregate and mulch. Crown serves customers throughout Long Island and New York City’s five boroughs, with roll-off containers and licensed asbestos handling for larger projects.
Brooklyn Resource Recovery IncFounded 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.BROOKLYN, 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
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
Crestwood Metal CorpFounded in 1955 in Hewlett and based in Holbrook since 1970, Crestwood Metal Corp. recycles primarily aluminum and other non-ferrous scrap, along with electronics and steel. Its 5-acre facility operates as a secondary smelter and industry wholesaler, buying material from recyclers and government entities and processing it with capabilities beyond those of a typical scrap yard. Crestwood serves retail, industrial, wholesale, and government customers while meeting Department of Environmental Conservation air-quality and emissions standards.HOLBROOK, NY