Founded to extend the useful life of end-of-life electric vehicles, EV Recycling Company, LLC recycles EVs and high-voltage battery systems, finding second-life uses for their parts before recovering their base materials. The Churchville, New York company supplies inspected used EV parts through its EV Parts Guy division and explores alternative applications for components that no longer return to vehicles. Founder Peter Gordon brings more than 35 years of automotive design and manufacturing experience, including over 12 years working with EVs.
2ndLifeBatteriesJohn Kincaide founded 2ndLifeBatteries in 2017 after seeing usable telecom batteries sent prematurely to recycling. Drawing on more than 15 years in battery recycling, the Alden, New York company refurbishes and tests industrial lead-acid batteries for reuse in stationary energy storage, helping professional solar installers and healthcare facilities extend the life of proven equipment.ALDEN, NY
Milliron Auto PartsFamily-owned and operated in Mansfield since 1954, Milliron Auto Parts recycles end-of-life vehicles and supplies tested used automotive parts, including ready-to-install OEM assemblies and remanufactured engines. Its local yard is also a regional Team PRP hub, connecting customers to inventory from 263 partner yards nationwide while maintaining Certified Green Vehicle Disposal practices. Milliron serves both full-service parts buyers and do-it-yourself customers through its You Pull & Save yard.MANSFIELD, OH
LKQ CorporationFounded in 1998 from a combination of wholesale recycled-parts businesses, LKQ Corporation is a global distributor of alternative, recycled, remanufactured, and specialty vehicle parts and services. Its operations span North America, Europe, and Taiwan, and the company says it has more than 44,000 team members across over 1,400 locations. LKQ also performs remanufacturing and vehicle information-label production through its business operations.KETTERING, OH
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