Southern Recycling (SoRec) is the premier metal recycling operation in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. Established and headquartered in New Orleans since 1900, the company currently operates a network of full-service recycling facilities from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Tampa, Florida. In 2006, Southern Recycling was acquired by the UK-based multinational, European Metal Recycling, Ltd. (EMR). For more information on EMR, click here.

Southern Recycling's core businesses involve the high volume recycling of metal-based consumer products, construction and infrastructure metal debris, blue and brown water vessels and marine structures. Supporting the core activities are a range of specialty activities including vessel and platform deconstruction; bridge deconstruction; industrial clearance; total metallic debris and natural disaster debris management; and consumer product and regulatory compliance services. Read more.