Columbus Recycling

Columbus Recycling has been providing dependable service in the scrap recycling business for over half a century.  Founded as a single scrap yard in 1956 by Henry Weiss, the company has become one of the Southeast’s leading independent metal recyclers, with five locations in Mississippi and Tennessee:

• Columbus Recycling Columbus - Columbus, MS
• Columbus Recycling Iuka - Iuka, MS
• Columbus Recycling Meridian - Meridian, MS
• Columbus Recycling Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN
• Columbus Recycling Memphis - Memphis, TN

We purchase scrap material from industrial manufacturers that range in size from sole proprietorships to Fortune 50 companies. We also purchase scrap material from individuals and small-haul recyclers.   We then process the scrap – which includes cleaning, sorting, compacting, baling, shearing and bundling – and sell the material to foundries, mills and steel processing facilities where it is recycled into new products.   Our process helps the environment and supports domestic manufacturing and production.   

In 2014, the company changed its name from Columbus Scrap Materials to Columbus Recycling to reflect our expanding presence in the Southeast, growing environmental consciousness and alignment with global sustainability objectives. 

The company was named U.S. Scrap Company of the Year for 2014 & 2015 by AMM.

Under the leadership of Gregg Rader – the son-in-law of our founder – Columbus Recycling was named the 2014 & 2015 Scrap Company of the Year by American Metal Market.

TIMELINE:

1956 – Columbus Scrap Material founded by Henry Weiss

1981 – Ms. Nelda Umfress current CRC COO, joins the company

1991 – Gregg Rader current CRC CEO, joins as Vice President of Operations

2000 – CSM acquires its 2nd yard, the assets of Southern Scrap of Meridian (Meridian, MS)

2006 – CSM acquires its 3rd yard, the assets of Tri-State Recycling (Iuka, MS) 

2010 – CSM acquires its 4th yard, the assets of Memphis Industrial Scrap Recycling (Memphis, TN)

2013 - CSM acquires its 5th yard, the assets of Tennessee Scrap Recycling (Chattanooga, TN)

2014 – CSM partners with Trivest Partners; company name and structure changes to Columbus Recycling Corporation (CRC)

From our beginnings as a single scrap yard in the 1950s to our position as one of the leading independent recycling operations in the Southeastern United States, Columbus Recycling has focused on providing the most dependable and principled service possible.  Our commitment to “always do the right thing”, is supported by key operational strategies that benefit both buyers and sellers:

Stable and Reliable Company

• We have been in business for more than 60 years and are stronger today than at any point in our history.
• Our long track record of growth and profitability – through both good and bad economic times – provides a dependable foundation for our customers and consumers. 
• You can depend on Columbus Recycling

Efficient Operations

• Our unique combination of scale, experience and capability enables us to analyze, transport, and process scrap in an efficient and cost effective manner.  
• We have locations in close proximity to numerous highway, rail and barge transportation alternatives.
• As a partnership focused organization, we share these efficiency savings with our customers.
• You will save money with Columbus Recycling

Best-in-Class Payment Terms

• Our balance sheet is strong and allows us to extend flexibility to our business partners.  
• We can tailor payment terms to fit specific needs, including expedited payment that is among the fastest in the industry.
• You will be paid on time, every time by Columbus Recycling

 Investment in the Future

• By consistently reinvesting in growth we are able to provide the most advanced equipment for collecting and processing scrap.
• Columbus Recycling makes it possible to reach increasingly precise specifications and standards.  
• You are the key priority of Columbus Recycling 

Our Environmental Commitment

Few Companies Have As Much Opportunity To Positively Impact The Environment As We Do. Not Only Do We Reroute Metals From Landfills To Productive Uses, But We Also Conserve Significant Natural Resources And Dramatically Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

This Contribution Is The Primary Reason The U.S. Recycling Industry Is Growing Nearly 10% Per Year.

Learn More About The Environmental Impact Of Recycling.

While Environmental Compliance Is Core To Our Operations, We Are Also Committed To Expanding Our Impact, Both Internally And With Our Customers And Consumers. We Continually Encourage Ideas That Extend Our Ability To Provide Environmental Value From Scrap Metal And Other Recyclables.