Albert Bros., Inc. has recycled scrap metal in Waterbury for more than 130 years, with roots going back to 1895, and the fifth-generation family business now employs about 65 people at 240 East Aurora Street. It calls itself the largest privately owned metal recycler in the Northeast, moving millions of pounds of scrap each week through industrial, retail, and brokerage channels.
Individuals, contractors, plumbers, electricians, and companies sell here, from a single pound to a million pounds. The yard takes aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, stainless, lead, insulated wire, electric motors, batteries, cast iron, and prepared or unprepared steel. Whole automobiles and anything hazardous are refused. The office keeps Monday through Friday hours, 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and pickups are requested through an online form.
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Which FMCSA business names and USDOT number match this address?
FMCSA’s Company Census file updated October 31, 2026 lists legal name EASTERN ECONOMIC RECYCLING LLC, USDOT 2365410, at 73 DENVER PLACE, WATERBURY, CT 06708. The census record status is A (Active). Its recorded MCS-150 form date is 2025-11-18. This is a matched entity-registration record, not proof of site ownership, current operating authority, recycling permits or customer services. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Company-Census-File/az4n-8mr2
What fleet and driver figures are reported in the matched FMCSA entity record?
The active FMCSA census row for EASTERN ECONOMIC RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 2365410) reports 1 power units, 1 trucks, 1 drivers. Its recorded MCS-150 form date is 2025-11-18; that is a form date, not independent confirmation that each count was measured on that date. The file snapshot was updated October 31, 2026. These are reported totals for the registered entity, which can cover multiple yards or operations; they are not equipment kept at this listing, total employees, verified current fleet size or available hauling capacity. Power-unit and truck counts overlap and must not be added together. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Company-Census-File/az4n-8mr2
EyeRecycle is a recycling center located at 280 Chase River Rd., Waterbury, CT, dedicated to making bottle deposit redemption equitable for all. The facility accepts aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass, emphasizing the importance of recycling these materials to promote sustainability. Visitors can collect their redeemable items in clear bags, with glass packed in cardboard boxes, and bring them to the center for quick counting and immediate cash payment. EyeRecycle also supports community involvement through fundraising opportunities for schools, nonprofits, and other organizations. The center is committed to raising recycling awareness and offers services for the needs of individuals, businesses, and local projects.
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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Thu 1:00 – 5:00 PM · Fri Closed · Sat 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed
Take 2 Inc. is a certified electronics recycling center located at 122 Avenue of Industry, Waterbury, CT 06705, offering secure e-waste recycling services for Connecticut residents. The center is open for drop-off Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, where residents can safely dispose of household electronics. Additionally, Take 2 organizes collection events throughout the year across Connecticut, providing customizable e-waste recycling and asset management solutions for businesses and municipalities. For specific details about accepted items and event participation, residents are encouraged to contact their local collection site or Take 2 directly.
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110002464020 for TAKE 2 INC at 122 AVENUE OF INDUSTRY, WATERBURY, CT. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2015-12-31. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.
Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: RCRAINFO:CTD001170547, SIMS:1522262, TRIS:06705THTRR122AV. Recorded program interests: OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES, STATE MASTER, TRI REPORTER. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2015-12-31. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.
Tom's Foreign Auto Parts in Waterbury, Connecticut sells used and recycled parts for foreign makes such as Acura, Audi, BMW, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Volvo. Parts are sold through its online store, which lists over 40,000 new and used parts, with free shipping on most items and a six-month money-back guarantee. The site also buys cars through its Sell Us Your Car page.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM EST
Accepts: Cars
Services: Used foreign auto parts · Online parts sales · Part requests · Shipping · Returns · Sell us your car
What types of parts does Tom's Foreign Auto Parts sell?
The site lists engines, transmissions, transfer cases, air bags, ECM computers, headlights, tail lights, wheels, steering racks, turbochargers, and other part types.
What are the customer service hours?
The site lists help by phone Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm EST.
USA Waste & Recycling is a regional waste and recycling provider operating since 1974, serving Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, Westchester County New York, Southern Vermont, and Southern New Hampshire. Services include residential curbside trash and single-stream recycling, food waste recycling, dumpster rentals, and commercial and contractor solutions such as construction and demolition debris handling, confidential material destruction, and LEED construction waste management. The company also supplies recycled landscaping products.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sat 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Aluminum and metal cans & bottles, Aluminum foil and foil containers, Food-grade aerosol containers, Metal lids from cans & bottles, Plastic bottles (with or without caps), Plastic containers, tubs & lids, Plastic one-use cups, Glass beverage bottles & jars, Glass food bottles & jars, Cardboard & boxboard, Food & beverage cartons, Junk mail, magazines & newspaper inserts, Newsprint and office paper, Pizza boxes, Take-out food containers (paper)
Services: Curbside residential waste & recycling pickup · Single-stream recycling collection · Dumpster rentals (residential, commercial, contractor) · Commercial waste & recycling service · Food waste / organics recycling · Construction & demolition waste handling · LEED construction waste management · Confidential material handling · Cart cleaning service · Recycled landscaping products · Municipal collection services
What can I put in my single-stream recycling bin?
Accepted items include metal cans and bottles, aluminum foil, plastic bottles and tubs, glass beverage and food jars, cardboard, cartons, newsprint, office paper, and pizza boxes. All items should be empty, rinsed, and clean, and should not be shredded, boxed, bagged, or bundled.
What is single-stream recycling?
Instead of sorting recyclables into separate bins, customers drop accepted paper, plastic, metal, and glass together into one recycling bin. USA's crew collects it and does the sorting at their material recovery facility.
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Materials Accepted in Waterbury
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Waterbury include Drop-off, Scrap Metal, Copper, Insulated Copper Wire, Aluminum. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Waterbury delivered 95-gallon recycling carts to 31,000 homes in 2017, and residents now recycle more than twice as much paper, cardboard, cans, and bottles as they did before. The carts are green with yellow lids, deliberately different from the blue trash carts. Waterbury's trash goes to a waste-to-energy plant in Bristol, so recycling cuts directly into what the city pays to have it burned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the Waterbury recycling carts look like and who has one?
They are green with yellow lids, a color combination chosen so residents and Public Works employees can tell them apart from the blue trash carts, and they hold 95 gallons, the same size as the trash carts. All registered households that receive Waterbury Public Works trash and recycling pick-up got one, including multi-family dwellings under 11 units where the city provides collection.
What goes in the Waterbury recycling cart?
Paper including newspaper, magazines, and color and white paper; cardboard and paperboard such as cartons, cereal boxes, and pizza boxes that are empty, though minimal grease is fine; metal cans, trays, foil, and empty food-related spray cans; hard plastic jars, bottles and containers with no bags or foam; and glass bottles and jars, where metal lids are fine.
What is not allowed in the Waterbury cart?
Plastic bags, Styrofoam cups, plates, block and packing peanuts, food, non-food spray cans such as paint or pesticide cans, china, porcelain and plate glass, electronics, clothing, shredded paper, and other trash.
Can I bag my recyclables in Waterbury?
No. Plastic bags become tangled in the sorting equipment at the recycling centers and can prevent the contents from being sorted properly. You may place papers in a paper shopping bag. Plastic bags themselves can be recycled in specially-marked bins at the entrances to Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, and Target.
How should I position the cart for collection?
Roll it to the curb each week on the same night you put out your trash cart, with the front of the cart aimed toward the street and the handles aimed away from the street. Keep recycling and trash carts at least 2 feet away from each other and from other objects so the collector can empty them without knocking either over.
Recycling tips for Waterbury
•Put the recycling cart out the same night as the trash cart, once per week.
•Aim the front of the cart toward the street and the handles away from it.
•Leave at least 2 feet between the carts and any other object.
•Keep shredded paper out of the cart, because it is on the not-accepted list.
•Reuse the old orange bin to carry recyclables from the house out to the cart.
Recycling centers near Waterbury
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: