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:
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
Efficient Operations
Best-in-Class Payment Terms
Investment in the Future
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.
Company Name | Columbus Recycling |
Business Category | Scrap Metal Recycling |
Address | 973 Island Rd Columbus Mississippi United States ZIP: 39705 |
President | Robert Craig |
Year Established | 1956 |
Employees | 200 |
Memberships | NA |
Hours of Operation | NA |
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