• IN ACCORDANCE TO NJ STATE LAW A2706, WE ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK ID FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS BRINGING SCRAP
• Offering CONTAINER SERVICE for all types of scrap metal. Call 1-800-317.JUNK (5865)
• We will come to your job site and drop off 30 or 40 yard container,gaylords boxes, barrels, or load one of our trucks with your material, such as:

Copper/Brass Mixes
#1 Bare Bright Wire,
#1 Tubing, #2 Tubing,
Roofing Copper

Insulated Copper
Wire/Cable
(click for pictures)
CAT 5/6, Romex, THHN, 350/500 MCM Cable,
BX, Computer Wire

Aluminum
Aluminum Siding, Gutters, Liters, Window Frames (no glass), Car Rims

Stainless Steel
Old Restaurant Equipment, Old Medical Equipment,
Old Chemical Equipment

Rockaway Recycling has been an industry leader for many years recycling non-ferrous metal. By providing our community an outlet to recycle metal, we have kept millions of pounds of material from being dumped in landfills. Already well into the 21st century, we have been expanding to be able to reach out to not only Northern Jersey, but to all of New Jersey, Southern NY, and Eastern PA.

A family run operation every year of its existence, Rockaway Recycling has always led by the phrase, “Fair Weight… Fair Price.” While many scrap metal facilities get a bad name for poor service and management that only cares about themselves, we pride ourselves on friendly services, whether it be our pick up service, container service, answering phone calls or the simple unloading of cars at our facility in Rockaway, NJ.

It is because of the local plumbers, electricians, roofers, homeowners, both small business & corporate accounts that we have been able to continue to service our community. We thank you for that and look forward to continually earning your business.

Tom Buechel (Pictured Left)

Tom is a 1974 Rutgers graduate with an accounting degree who began in anything but the scrap business. Originally working for Amerada Hess, Tom changed career paths and started recycling scrap metal. Originally going around to local body shops buying old rotors, car batteries, catalytic converters and aluminum car parts, Tom began his recycling career.

After working by himself out of a flat bed truck for a few years he started renting a garage to store and sort his materials. Customers started coming to his location in Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Recycling was born. Beginning and going through the 1980's Tom developed Rockaway Recycling as an industry recycler of obsolete electronics, computer scrap, and all kinds of metals that very few scrap yards knew how to deal with.

As a secondary business Tom opened up A Second Byte, a store which sold refurbished computers to consumers and was one of the first to help many families get online with the internet and personal computers.

Later in the 1980's Rockaway Recycling became a larger yard for customers to bring their copper, aluminum, brass, insulated copper wire, and all kinds of non-ferrous metals to. Always using the quote, "Fair Weight, Fair Price," Rockaway Recycling was serving the Northern New Jersey area while helping keeping millions of pounds of material out of landfills.

Tom continued running operations through the 90’s and early 2000’s and then slowly brought his son Thomas onto the scene to start learning about the operations.

After working through many ups and downs in the economy and seeing price fluctuations from $0.20 cents per lb. for copper all the way up to $3.50 per pound, Tom has since retired to Florida with his wife Annette, and handed the reigns of Rockaway Recycling over to his son Thomas, who continues to run the operations of Rockaway Recycling. While remaining retired in Florida, Tom has continued his “family first” mindset, seeing his daughter Virginia and son Thomas become working adults and continuing the proud learning and working traditions that he instilled in them.

Thomas Buechel (Pictured Above)

Since he was seven years old, Thomas has had some part in working at Rockaway Recycling. His first job was sweeping the floors, then he slowly graduated to writing receipts and once he became old enough, he was working along side other employees learning all of the ropes.

After graduating from Sparta High School in 2003, Thomas went off to the University of Connecticut where he became the President of his fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. A co-ed community service based fraternity helping out the surrounding community through clothing/food drives, Senior-Citizen Bingo Events, serving food at homeless shelters, and being the proud owner of Jonathon, the UCONN mascot.

Graduating from UCONN in 2007, Thomas took over the operations of Rockaway Recycling, while still working with his Dad for the initial year. Since the beginning of 2008 Thomas has been running the daily operations of Rockaway Recycling while  establishing new customers, making more relationships, and expanding business.

A couple of words from Thomas:
“I wanted to thank my family and friends for being there for me through all of the trials I have gone through so far. From my Mom, Dad, Sister Virginia, Kara & to the rest of my family, thank you.

“I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family and friends,
he's rich.”

Employees

Everything that we do stems from the support team around us. With employees from 1 year of history to 15 years, Rockaway Recycling always is watching out for their employees and treating them like they want to be treated.

Shop Manager - Jim Hoesly (Pictured Above)

“Big” Jim has taken over and excelled as Shop Manager at Rockaway Recycling since 2005. He has shown that he not only cares about his job, but more importantly cares about his work, by taking care of customers, accounts on the road, and always keep a safety first mindset.

In his free time, you can catch Jim riding his Harley Davidson and enjoying any kind of outdoor activities, including deep sea fishing and tinkering on something inside of his garage.

With Rockaway Recycling since 2010, Joe enjoys tinkering with anything mechanical and working on any car (Pictured above).

Community

We pride ourselves on earning our customers trust and respect. We look to earn your business everytime you come to our doors or we go to yours. Here is a sample of some of the customers that we have and do deal with now.

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I love it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.”
– George Bernard Shaw

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Testimonials

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View testimonial from Spinella Contracting.

Location

Currently at one location in Rockaway Borough, which is conveniently located minutes from Rt. 10, Rt. 46, Rt. 80, Rt. 287, and away from residential areas, Rockaway Recycling is a clean, nail & debris free environment to do business in. With two fully operational drop off points for your scrap metal, we have all of the tools to handle your needs. Click here for hours + directions.

Equipment

• Roll-Off Service
• Box Truck Service
• State Certified Scales
• Our scales are tested by Weights & Measures every year
  to assure their accuracy.
• 30 or 40 yard dumpsters
• Forklifts
• Balers

Safety

“Prepare and prevent, don't repair and repent"

Rockaway Recycling is fully insured for road operations as well as other areas of scrap removal and dismantling. Our workers always wear/use every kind of safety equipment from protective eyewear, gloves, hardhats, or whatever else the job may need.

We preach a safe working environment while always keeping our employees up to date with new safety equipment, monthly safety talks, and constant safety reminders. We always tell our team to be alert and know that accidents happen, but to always be aware and cut down any possible incidents.