New England’s Largest Independently Owned Metals Recycler Since 1891

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We buy all metals

From Manufacturers, Dealers, Contractors & Individuals

Service within 24-48 hours

A Recyclable Metals Buyer, Processor & Seller You Can Trust

Joseph Freedman Company (JFC) provides value and services to our customers and communities. We recycle metals through innovative and sustainable solutions, including 6S (5S + Safety) practices.

For more than 133 years, we have provided prompt payment and competitive prices to manufacturers, dealers, contractors, processors, demolition and wrecking companies, contractors, and individuals.

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Metals We Buy

  • – Aerospace Manufacturers
  • – Aluminum Manufacturers
  • – Machine Shops
  • – Refuse Companies
  • – Demolition Contractors
  • – Contractors
  • – Municipalities
  • – Auto Wreckers
  • – Scrap Dealers
  • – Steel Manufacturers
  • – Mechanical Contractors
  • – Households

We then segregate, size, process, and package to hundreds of stringent ReMa specifications to comply and/or exceed  the most demanding environmental requirements and regulations.

Our direct CSX rail, rail car movers, modern heavy equipment, technology, fluid evaporators, and onsite ATM service are a few of the things that make us easy to work with.

What We Do

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Metals We Sell

Our extensive inventory is continually in rotation, supplying specialty mills, aluminum consumers, steel mills, alloy and stainless processors, and specialized brokers. Our quality and packing is to specification, and our deliveries are on time.

Two Springfield, Massachusetts Facilities

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Indoor Non-Ferrous/Ferrous

Facility and Headquarters on Stevens Street

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Chopping Operation On Albany Street

A Heart of Gold

Our team members are knowledgeable, friendly, and committed to every customer having an exceptional experience with JFC whether selling or buying recycled metals. More than half of our team has been with us for more than ten years, and we train our managers to operate in all aspects of the business. This approach has allowed us to form strong relationships with customers on the buy and sell sides of our business alike, including some customers who have been loyal to us for more than 50 years.

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We support dozens of charities and fundraisers in our community and worldwide, including the beautification of our hometown, Springfield, MA, through the Keep Springfield Beautiful program. We also sponsor the annual Joseph D. Freedman Bowl-a-Thon to benefit the lives of adults with developmental differences living at Camphill Village 
USA in Copake, NY.

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Our Core Values

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Honesty

We deal fairly and transparently with our customers and with each other.

Sustainability
We operate in a responsible manner to ensure that we do not compromise human health and the environment.
Flexibility
We do everything within reason to meet the needs of our customers and team members.
Efficiency

We optimize the use of resources and time to benefit our customers and team members.

Innovativeness
We use the most modern technologies and most enlightened business practices to benefit our customers, team members, and the environment.