J.F.R. Salvage, Inc

J.F.R. Salvage, Inc. is a full service ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycling company. Located in the eastern Pennsylvania town of Wind Gap, we are a short drive from the Poconos, Lehigh Valley, and neighboring counties in New Jersey.At J.F.R. Salvage, we take pride in providing our customers with top service, respect, and knowledge of the scrap metal industry. Scrap yards have been a staple of the Raimo family for four generations, including 37 years at this location.

We purchase, process, and recycle all grades of scrap steel and iron, as well as copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, auto batteries, and any other type of metal you may have. Whether you are a business or the general public, we will purchase your scrap metal at competitive prices and provide service that will have you coming back again.Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. We are proud to serve your recycling needs while protecting the environment we all live in.

History

Nearly a century ago, Italian-born Joseph Raimo returned from World War I after proudly fighting for his new home country…America. Embracing the freedom and opportunity he and his fellow soldiers fought for, Joseph opened up a small salvage yard in Caldwell, NJ. This was 1918, a time when “scrap” meant rags and the heavy equipment of the day was a horse and wagon.

As his business expanded, Raimo transitioned into metals realizing they were worth more than the rags. Opening the first Raimo scrap yard on Bloomfield Avenue Joseph Raimo brought his eldest son Frank into the business. Shortly after that his other two sons, Joseph Jr. and Albert, would join in. From an early age Frank helped out after school and on the weekends.

At the age of 18, Frank Raimo followed in his father’s patriotic footsteps and served in the infantry during World War II, having fought at both Omaha Beach and in the Battle of the Bulge under General George S. Patton. Once back home, Frank joined the family scrap business full time.

The next three decades saw six more Raimo scrap yards open in New Jersey and in Pennsylvania. Frank’s son Joe had also helped out in the family business. After leaving college he entered the scrap industry full time.

In 1974, Frank and Joe decided to branch out into their own venture focused on recycling…a concept just beginning to gain momentum. The result was J.F.R. Salvage, Inc. in Wind Gap, PA.

Innovation has always been the driving force behind J.F.R. The best example of this can be found in the fact Frank Raimo thought the equipment of the day, cable cranes, were too dangerous and difficult for the operators and mechanics. His innovative idea was to take a hydraulic excavator and add a generator and magnet. This was the first time this had been done in the scrap industry. Later a third stick was added and the Scrapper was born. A machine designed and built by Frank Raimo to increase the yard’s productivity and more importantly bring safety to the men operating and working on it. Another advantage was anyone could be trained to run these machines. The Insley Company liked Frank’s idea and was happy to see it on one of their machines. They built a proto type with an elevated cab which they sold to JFR at a discounted price. It was the first one of its kind and was the father to the modern day material handler. The machine allows the operator to work with increased ease, control, and efficiency. Word soon got about this groundbreaking invention, and many machinery manufacturers came out to J.F.R to see for themselves. They copied Raimo’s concept for a new line of machinery. Insley would also use J.F.R. in their national ad campaign.

Since Frank’s passing in 1997, J.F.R. Salvage has continued to grow under the leadership of Joseph F. Raimo. Today, J.F.R. has a safety and service record that is one of the best in their industry. Their ability to adapt and exceed the demands of both the changing market and increasingly stringent environmental guidelines has helped J.F.R. Salvage last for 37 years.
In 2000, Joseph Raimo’s son John graduated high school and joined the business full time, bringing the family scrap legacy into its fourth generation. Together they use their knowledge, experience, hard work, and a genuine love for the industry and their customers to continue improving and expanding J.F.R. Salvage, Inc. At J.F.R. the customer is our main focus.

Joseph Raimo is also partners with George Miller and Nolan Perin at RPM Recycling, Inc. It is an automobile shredding operation also located in Wind Gap, PA.

What We Do

At J.F.R. Salvage we purchase all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.  Price depends on the type of metal being recycled and is paid per weight of the material.  Once the metal is purchased we then go through a series of stages to sort, process, and sell the material.  The material is then shipped to various companies throughout the northeast where it is ultimately melted and used for production of new material.

We offer container service for industrial accounts and larger clean-ups.  Please call 610-863-6071 for further information and rates regarding container service.