Cohen-Lexington,KY
1558 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

ABOUT US

Family-owned since 1924, Cohen is one of the largest ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling companies in North America, processing more than 1.25 million tons annually. Today, we remain dedicated to the same values the company was founded on – quality and service.

Quality
Operating over 20 strategically located facilities, Cohen provides localized, personalized, and full-service scrap management. One of the first ISO certified scrap metal processors in the U.S., our operational capabilities enable us to provide competitive, premium pricepoints that help improve your bottom line.

Service
Our people make the difference. We are focused on providing an experience that is consistent and customer service-focused. An experience where everyone — both our external customers who sell us scrap and our internal customers, our employees who make everything possible — know they will be treated with respect. Our committed management team is focused on anticipating and quickly responding to your needs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

A proud member the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), serving on its Ohio Valley Chapter board, we are committed to the communities we serve by being a responsible corporate citizen. We lead our industry in working with law enforcement and legislators to prevent illegal activity related to scrap metal recycling and we are always in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Our goals are to ensure:

• Our employees always work in a safe and autonomous environment and earn good wages & benefits.
• Our buyers always get the materials they need to create new products.
• Our sellers always get a fair price and make a living.

Solutions

Scrap ManagementReceive the personalized attention and professional advice you deserve from our experienced team of experts. Cohen thoroughly analyzes all aspects of your scrap generation to design and implement a customized scrap management program that maximizes efficiency and optimizes revenue. Our program administration, ISO 9001:2008 framework, and certified weigh systems ensure you’ll always receive timely payment and the best value for your investment.

Retail Recycling

From paved service roads to covered pay windows that protect you from the elements, we’re doing our best to make your experience at Cohen more rewarding. We pay cash or check for metal scrap, used electronics and computers, and automobiles and our true weight measures and competitive pricing ensure a fair transaction every time. Cohen Recycling Centers and our affiliates are conveniently located throughout the Midwest.

Electronics Recycling
Focused on sustainability, health and safety, environmental impact, and data security, Cohen’s comprehensive e-scrap recycling solution enables you to confidently dispose of your obsolete electronics.

Auto Parts
Most automobiles can be recycled for useable parts and components. Cohen Auto Parts maximizes a vehicle's true market value by delivering high quality, low cost parts direct to the consumer. 

Investment Recovery/Resellable Items
Investment Recovery is simply the process of realizing best values of surplus and used assets. In many cases, resellable items can deliver values many times greater than the scrap content of the items alone. Whether you are buying or selling, everyone benefits.

How Scrap Recycling Benefits the Environment

Reduce

• Reduces burden on landfills – Diverts 150 million tons of materials away from landfills.
• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions – Recycling reduces transportation costs and air and other pollution. Keeping potentially hazardous materials out of landfills means cleaner air and water for everyone.
• Conserves energy – Recycling requires significantly less energy to manufacture products. Recycling old aluminum uses 95% less energy than producing the same product from raw materials.

Reuse

Conserves materials and natural resources – Recycling one ton of steel conserves 2500 lbs. of iron ore, 1400 lbs. of coal and 120 lbs. of limestone.

Recycle

Recycling closes the loop – Scrap recycling creates more environmentally friendly products, which in turn stimulates the development of green technology. This lifecycle is integral to the environment, the US economy, and global trade.

Common Materials We Do Not Accept

Dirt, debris, or trash of any kind. Paper, plastic, or glass. Free-flowing liquids: gas, oil, paint propane, water, etc. Certain public property items: fire hydrants, street signs, manhole covers, etc. Closed containers under pressure*: propane/gas cylinders, fire extinguishers, aerosol cans, beverage kegs, etc. Hazardous, toxic or radioactive materials of any kind. PCB-containing materials. Steel drums without certification of cleaning. Ammunition/Ordnance scrap. Vacuum cleaners. Torque converters. Burnt wire. Mercury switches. These containers can only be accepted if stems are removed and opened (punctured, drilled, cut) so that containers are no longer pressurized and verifiably empty.