Tri-State Iron & Metal Company

Tri-State Iron & Metal Company
ESTABLISHED IN 1947

Tri-State Iron & Metal has earned its reputation as the region’s premier recycler. One of the nation’s top recycling facilities, Tri-State Iron & Metal has the capacity, experience, and expertise to handle any customer’s recycling needs. We regularly recycle the following materials: steel, iron, aluminum, brass, copper, auto bodies, military scrap, paper, and many others.

Cleanliness, timely service, competitive pricing, and prompt payment are the cornerstones of our business. We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support and invite anyone interested in recycling with our company to contact us and visit our facility in Texarkana, AR.

About Us

Tri-State Iron & Metal is a third generation family business committed to being the premier recycler in our region. Established in 1947, Tri-State Iron & Metal is still located in its original location in Texarkana, AR. While our business has grown over the past six decades, our company values have always remained the same: family and community.
Our dedicated and loyal employees remain the driving force behind our company’s success and are an integral part of the Tri-State Iron & Metal family. Tri-State Iron & Metal is committed to offering the best recycling services for our customers and the community.We are proud to be in the recycling industry, where our operations prevent unnecessary pollution and help to preserve our planet for future generations. We also take great pride in supporting our community by contributing to the local and national economy.Tri-State Iron & Metal has a rich history as an established regional recycler. We look forward to continuing to serve the recycling needs of all our existing and future customers.

Recycling Facts

Overall, Americans recovered 34% of waste generated in 2011.

In 2010, Americans generated about 250 million tons of trash and recycled and composted over 85 million tons of this material, equivalent to a 34.1 percent recycling rate. On average, we recycled and composted 1.51 pounds
out of our individual waste generation of 4.43 pounds per person per day.In 2009, Americans recycled 82 million tons of materials. The resulting CO2 emission reduction is equivalent to taking 33 million passenger vehicles off the road. The recyclable materials in the U.S. waste stream would generate over $7 billion if they were recycled. That’s equivalent to Donald Trump’s net worth.

The amount of wood and paper we throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes for 20 years. 1,121,84 employees in collections, processing, manufacturing and remanufacturing , generating an annual payroll of 37 billion dollars!Recent independent research shows there is enough material to meet domestic manufacturers’ demand for recycled materials for the foreseeable future.

TRANSPORTATION
Tri-State operates our own fleet of trucks and trailers, so we can pick up any type of scrap. From roll-off boxes to flat-bed trailers, we’ve got you covered.

INDEXED PRICING
Pricing can be linked to national scrap price indexes to provide completely transparent market based pricing.

CERTIFIED SCALES
Don't let someone else steal your weight! All of Tri-State's scales are state certified and independently checked for accuracy.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
It is critical that scrap is handled in the proper manner to avoid environmental liability. Tri-State has a state of the art facility and storm water system to ensure your company is not at risk.