River Metals Recycling Louisville

River Metals Recycling is the largest scrap recycler in Kentucky and in the greater Cincinnati area, with 9 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Oh

River Metals Recycling, LLC (RMR) is a wholly owned venture of Cincinnati-based, The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), one of USA's largest scrap metal companies.



Our parent Company's rich history began in 1885. We possess a wealth of experience and an entrepreneurial spirit that is vital to success in the scrap recycling industry.


DJJ is also part of Nucor Corporation's family of companies.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nucor is the leading purchaser of ferrous scrap and the largest recycler in North America.

RMR was formed in 1998 by combining the Klempner Brothers yard, River City Baling, and River City Shredding (all in Louisville, KY) with Joseph's Henderson, KY and Newport, KY yards. Today, we operate 9 recycling facilities in 4 states.

We buy all types of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals at each of our recycling locations, with a team of specialists who continually monitor market conditions to establish fair, competitive prices.

If you have recyclable material to sell, a relationship with RMR assures you:
Reliable Service: same day and emergency pick-up

Financial Integrity: the most trusted payment cycle in the industry, on time and in full
Environmental Compliance: all materials recycled in an environmentally sound manner, reducing potential liability
Flexibility: the resources, equipment and experience to solve any recycling requirement

We are role models for the scrap industry.

What else gives River Metals Recycling a competitive edge?
Cornering the market in 4 states.

We aspire to set the standard for the scrap metal recycling industry.



9 facilities strong, we are:

a U.S. leader in safety and environmental principles and practices

deeply rooted in the communities in which we operate

armed with a wealth of experience and information

flexible and agile enough to solve any recycling requirement

dedicated to providing value added scrap products to meet any metal recycling job

committed to forging strong partnerships with scrap generating businesses and manufacturers, to maximize their scrap revenue for the long haul