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Top 25 Recycling centers worldwide

Name: Recycling centers worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 12,892 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 12,892 company matches for recycling centers worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 151,409 professional contacts across them, including 39,078 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Sao Paulo the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for recycling centers worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for recycling centers follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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151,409Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest recycling centers worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 12,892 company matches for recycling centers worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Paprec	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	2,826 contacts →
	Exact match “Recycler, c'est transformer un déchet en matières premières, donner une seconde vie à ce qu'on aurait eu tendance, hier, à considérer comme définitivement inutile.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Aurubis	Exact match	Hamburg, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,352 contacts →
	Exact match “Aurubis AG is a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Stena Recycling AB	Exact match	400 40 Göteborg, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,287 contacts →
	Exact match “Stena Recycling är Sveriges ledande återvinningsbolag med närmare 1 900 medarbetare och 90 anläggningar, från Kiruna i norr till Malmö i söder.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Prezero España	Exact match	Madrid, SpainHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	1,274 contacts →
	Exact match “PreZero es uno de los principales aliados europeos en materia de economía circular.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Derichebourg Environnement	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,212 contacts →
	Exact match “DERICHEBOURG Environnement propose au monde de l’industrie, aux collectivités et aux particuliers une offre complète et intégrée de services couvrant la collecte, la gestion, le…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	EMR	Exact match	Warrington, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,204 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a global leader in metal recycling with a heritage dating back to the 1950’s.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Schnitzer Steel	Exact match	Portland, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,096 contacts →
	Exact match “Schnitzer is a global leader in the collection, processing, and sale of the world's most recycled product: steel.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Renewi	Exact match	Eindhoven, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,042 contacts →
	Exact match “Renewi is a pure-play waste-to-product company that gives new life to used materials, helping build a clean and circular economy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Recology	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,025 contacts →
	Exact match “At Recology, you’ll join a team of passionate, creative, and dedicated individuals who are leaders in sustainability.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	American Iron & Metal AIM	Exact match	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	964 contacts →
	Exact match “American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Orizon Valorização DE Resíduos	Exact match	São Paulo, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	948 contacts →
	Exact match “Todo ano, o Brasil gera 81 milhões de toneladas de resíduos.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	SA Recycling	Exact match	Orange, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	889 contacts →
	Exact match “SA Recycling is one of the largest scrap metal recyclers in North America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	FCC Environment	Exact match	Doncaster, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	876 contacts →
	Exact match “FCC Environment is one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC	Exact match	Pittsburgh, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	838 contacts →
	Exact match “At Liberty Tire Recycling, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Omnisource, LLC	Exact match	Fort Wayne, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	826 contacts →
	Exact match “OmniSource, LLC is one of North America’s largest metals recyclers, specializing in the collection, processing, and distribution of ferrous and nonferrous scrap.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Allied Waste	Exact match	United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	813 contacts →
	Exact match “Republic Services is a leading provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	WM NEW Zealand	Exact match	East Tamaki, New ZealandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	765 contacts →
	Exact match “WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling and waste, and environmental services provider, driven by our focus on safety, sustainability, and service and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Gravita India Limited	Exact match	Jaipur, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	742 contacts →
	Exact match “Gravita India Ltd is a world-renowned leader in the recycling industry, providing exceptional customer service and technical expertise to a global customer base in over 70…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Djj-The David J Joseph Company	Exact match	Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	675 contacts →
	Exact match “The David J.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Attero	Exact match	Apeldoorn, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	663 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Global Environmental Management Services LTD	Exact match	Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	654 contacts →
	Exact match “Global Environmental Management Services - Reviva, through its recycling plants across the Kingdom, leads the change for a more sustainable future through comprehensive recycling…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Athens Services	Exact match	City Of Industry, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	635 contacts →
	Exact match “Who We Are: Athens Services is a family-owned and operated waste collection and recycling company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	AVR	Exact match	Rozenburg, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	624 contacts →
	Exact match “AVR is gespecialiseerd in de verwerking van diverse soorten restafval.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	ALBA	Exact match	Berlin, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	592 contacts →
	Exact match “ALBA ist einer der führenden Umweltdienstleister und Rohstoffversorger in Europa.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Sims Metal	Exact match	Jersey City, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	587 contacts →
	Exact match “Sims Metal, division of Sims Limited, is a global metal recycler with operations that encompass the buying, processing and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “recycling centers”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Recycling centers worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

25.8%Verified-email coverage

11.7Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

0.7%Largest-city concentration · Sao Paulo

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

5,200

11-50

4,536

51-200

2,002

201-500

516

501-1,000

150

1,001-5,000

129

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for recycling centers are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “recycling centers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 39,078 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Recycling centers by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “recycling centers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many recycling centers are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 12,892 company matches for recycling centers worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Paprec tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most recycling centers?

The United States leads with 2,972 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (773) and Germany (747). Every recycling centers list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most recycling centers?

Sao Paulo leads with 85 company records, followed by London (78) and Houston (56).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 39,078 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 12,892 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.