Cohen
Cohen is a family-owned scrap metal recycling company headquartered in Middletown, Ohio.
Last updated September 1, 2026
Overview
Cohen Recycling is a scrap metal recycling company that has been family-owned for 100 years, celebrating its centennial in 2024. It operates public drive-thrus and commercial metal recycling facilities throughout the Ohio Valley region, accepting metal and electronics from businesses and residents. The company prepares and markets all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal to consumers and enterprises globally.
History
Cohen Bros. Inc. started in 1924 by brothers Phil and Mose Cohen. In 1970, Cohen invested in the installation of an automobile shredder at its West Carrollton, Ohio facility. In 2006, Cohen's Norwood, Ohio facility, known then as King Recycling, was the first satellite yard in the Cohen network. In 2010, the brand moved from Cohen Bros. to Cohen Recycling with a new logo. In 2017, Cohen's electronics recycling division, created in 2009, became a fully realized subsidiary specializing in IT asset disposition (ITAD) services. Cohen moved into a new headquarters building (date not specified).
Products and positioning
Ferrous scrap metal
Including busheling, production bundles, #1, #1.5, and #2 bundles, #1 and #2 heavy melt, plate and structural, mixed cast, auto cast, and steel turnings.
Non-ferrous scrap metal
Different grades and forms of non-ferrous metal for mill and foundry, including aluminum and specialty products.
Upgraded #2 copper
Specializing in upgraded #2 copper that is a #1 alternative for primary copper consumers.
Stainless & alloys
Unique and advanced techniques for analyzing, processing, and blending steel.
Brass
Sells straight truckloads of the brass and bronze processed to mills, foundries, and refineries worldwide.
E-scrap
Cohen's electronics subsidiary, Cobalt, deals in e-scrap and remarketed electronics.
Sources
Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/cohen · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled