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Profiles of major scrap and recycling buyers — informational, not affiliated.

Scrap and recycling vendor profiles

Page brief. Target keyword: scrap metal vendors. Audience: sellers researching where their load will go, journalists profiling the trade, procurement teams sourcing partners. Funnel stage: awareness. The page should answer: who are the major scrap and recycling buyers in the U.S., and what should sellers expect from each?

This category compiles informational profiles of larger scrap processors and recyclers. The profiles are based on publicly available information; we are not affiliated with any of the companies covered. Each profile follows a consistent format so readers can compare scope, services, and seller-side norms across vendors.

What this category covers

  • Profile-page format — what every vendor profile includes
  • Existing profiles — companies with full pages on the site
  • Shortlist — companies on the roadmap for future profiles
  • Schema notes — how vendor profiles are structured for search engines

Existing vendor profiles

Two profiles are currently published; cards for each appear below this intro on the live page.

  • OmniSource — Steel Dynamics' scrap arm; one of the largest North American ferrous and non-ferrous processors
  • Weissman's Scrap — regional processor with full-service yards

Profile format

Every profile follows the same outline so readers can compare apples to apples:

SectionWhat it covers
At a glanceFootprint, ownership, mill relationships, scale
What sellers encounterMaterials accepted, peddler-account program, hours
Practical notesID rules, payment policy, scale-house norms
Pricing postureDaily, weekly, or per-call price updates
LocationsGeographic concentration and major facilities
DisclaimersAffiliation status — for this site, always "not affiliated"

Shortlist for future profiles

Placeholder list of companies the writer should expand into full profiles in Phase 2:

  • Sims Metal Management — public, global footprint
  • Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel) — public, West Coast and Northeast
  • Commercial Metals Company (CMC) — public, integrated with mini-mills
  • SA Recycling — private, multi-state Western U.S.
  • Cohen — private, Midwest and Southeast
  • Nucor's scrap subsidiaries — captive feedstock for Nucor mills

Schema notes for SEO

For each vendor profile, the writer should ensure:

  • A LocalBusiness or Organization JSON-LD payload with @type, name, url, and (where public) address, geo, and sameAs social profiles
  • A clear "not affiliated" disclaimer in the body — both for honesty and to manage E-E-A-T signaling
  • Cross-links back to this category and to relevant pricing hubs

Topic ideas / outline

  • How publicly traded processors disclose pricing trends in 10-Q filings
  • Differences between merchant scrap dealers and captive mill suppliers
  • How export-licensed processors differ from domestic-only ones
  • Vendor diligence for industrial generators (chain of custody, certifications)
  • The long tail of independent yards that don't have public profiles

Frequently asked questions

Are these profiles affiliate listings?

No. Every profile carries a "not affiliated" disclaimer. They exist as a research resource, not as paid placements.

How are vendors selected for profiles?

By search demand and seller relevance. Companies that scrappers search for by name (OmniSource, Weissman's) get profiles first; large but lower-search-volume operators land later.

Will you profile my company?

We're aggregating publicly available information; profile coverage is editorial. Companies that want corrections to factual errors can reach out, but the editorial decision about whether to profile a vendor stays with the editor.

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