Sanford Klurman founded C&K Scrap Metal in 1970 with one truck and a few containers. The Newark company now runs more than 25 trucks, thousands of containers, and multiple facilities, and his children Marc and Stefanie work alongside him in the day-to-day operations.
C&K is a full-service scrap yard handling ferrous and non-ferrous metal, high temp nickel alloys, paper, cardboard, and plastic. Its work covers bulk scrap buying, manufacturing scrap, container service, demolition scrap and processing, and brokerage, and the company markets scrap globally.
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H&C Metals has run an industrial and commercial scrap yard in Newark's Ironbound district since 1976, specializing in nonferrous metal. The 30,000 square foot warehouse buys copper, aluminum, brass, lead, and stainless steel, and takes ferrous scrap plus select electronic and computer scrap. Retail sellers unload at the dock with staff help, get weighed on state-certified scales, and redeem a ticket for cash at an on-site ATM.
The yard refuses TVs, CRT monitors, coins, fuses, rubber, light bulbs, and flammable or explosive materials. Pickups, hauling, and container service reach commercial and industrial customers. Sister company Balemet Recycling, half a mile away, handles heavy ferrous scrap.
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Services: Cash payment at an on-site ATM · State-certified digital scales · Scrap metal pickups and removals · Container and dumpster service · Trucking and hauling · Export container loading dock · Office cleanouts
Does H&C Metals buy copper, brass, and aluminum?
Yes. The Newark yard buys all grades of nonferrous scrap, including copper, aluminum, brass, lead, and stainless steel.
How does a drop-off at H&C Metals work?
Sellers separate magnetic and non-magnetic items in the vehicle, and staff direct them to the unloading dock and help unload. The load is weighed on state-certified scales, and the ticket is redeemed for cash at an on-site ATM.
Computers, TVs and other electronics go to the Newark Department of Public Works headquarters at 62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, the city's stated drop-off point for e-waste. The headquarters takes electronics Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM and on Saturday from 8 AM to 12:30 PM.
The same building hands out free curbside recycling bins to Newark homeowners on weekdays while supplies last. Residents show a valid photo ID and proof of residency, such as a water bill.
This deep water port facility at 182 Calcutta Street in Newark buys and processes all grades of ferrous scrap. It receives scrap by truck, railcar, barge, and vessel, and runs truck scales, a rail scale, cranes, and mobile shears.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 6:00 AM-6:00 PM; Sat 6:00 AM-12:00 PM; Sun closed
The Noble Street yard in Newark buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal and electronics. It runs a wet car processing station and a mobile car crusher, and offers trucking and roll-off container service.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM-12:00 PM; Sun closed
The Roanoke Ave yard sits off Hawkins Street in Newark and buys steel, light iron, cast iron, copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel. Scrap dealers, industrial suppliers, businesses, homeowners, and individuals can sell here. The yard lists paved roadways and quick cash payment.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM-12:00 PM; Sun closed
WM offers commercial waste management solutions in Newark, NJ, catering to various business types including restaurants, medical offices, grocery stores, and retail shops. With a focus on sustainability, WM provides a range of bin and container sizes to meet diverse disposal needs, along with transparent pricing and flexible short-term contracts. Customers benefit from dependable service, convenient payment options, and knowledgeable customer support. WM ensures consistent pickup schedules and offers recycling services to help businesses minimize their environmental impact. For those seeking reliable waste disposal and recycling solutions, WM is a trusted partner in the Newark area.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
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For company-level context, Waste Management, Inc. (WM) reported $25,204,000,000 in consolidated revenue for 2025, in its release dated 2026-01-28. This listing names the WM brand and links to the company's domain. The figure is the company's overall revenue, not this location's sales, valuation or a claim about who owns its land. It is an actual reported annual figure, not 2026 guidance.
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Materials Accepted in Newark
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Newark include Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Electronics, scrap metal. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Newark splits recycling into two pickups a week, and the material changes with the day. One day is paper and cardboard. The other is plastic, glass bottles, cans, and containers. Zone A is Monday for paper and Thursday for containers. Zone B is Tuesday for paper and Friday for containers. Crews work overnight, and the set-out time is 10 p.m. the night before. New Jersey has no bottle deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Newark's recycling days?
Zone A: paper and cardboard between 10 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday, then bottles, cans, and containers between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday. Zone B: paper between 10 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday, then containers between 10 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.
How should Newark recycling be set out?
Loose in the bin at 10 p.m. the night before. Plastic bags are against city ordinance 15:12-7. Flatten cardboard and tie it. Bottles, cans, and containers have to be cleaned and dried.
Does New Jersey pay a bottle deposit in Newark?
No. The twice-a-week city pickup is the route for bottles and cans.
Recycling tips for Newark
•Paper one day, bottles and cans the other. They are not the same truck.
•Set the bin out at 10 p.m. The crew is gone by 6 a.m.
•No plastic bags. The ordinance number is 15:12-7.
•Tie flattened cardboard.
•New Jersey has no bottle deposit.
Recycling centers near Newark
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: