Padnos Recycling - Alma

PADNOS was founded in Holland, Michigan in the early 1900s by Louis Padnos. The company has thrived as a family business through four generations and has grown to be a market leader and best-in-class innovator.PADNOS is a full-service recycling company handling paper, plastics, metals and more. We tailor recycling programs for industrial and commercial clients throughout the United States.

As a teenager, Louis Padnos traveled from Russia to the Netherlands and finally arrived in the United States at the beginning of the 1900s. He spent a few years peddling clothing, tools and utensils in Michigan and Wisconsin. He began visiting local sawmills, creameries and farms, trading his goods for old iron that he shipped to Chicago.

Louis settled in Holland, Michigan in 1905. In 1917 Louis Padnos, not yet a citizen, was drafted into the United States Army and served during World War I. When he returned, he married Helen Kantor and they had two sons, Seymour and Stuart who eventually took over the business. In 1920 Louis bought an existing scrap yard on East Eighth Street in Holland.

Innovative Scrap Management Solutions For Your Company

PADNOS manages scrap for industrial and commercial accounts in Michigan and throughout the United States. From Arizona to the far Northeast, PSM (PADNOS Scrap Management) actively manages scrap for clients with accuracy, efficiency and control.PSM builds relationships with scrap consumers, logistics providers, and scrap dealers across the United States. Leverage over 100 years of scrap management expertise to implement industry best practices for optimal return on investment. If your company has more than one location, look to PSM for a turn-key solution and comprehensive scrap management program.You excel at manufacturing and distribution. We understand scrap value and the best, most efficient way of recycling it.

Let PADNOS be the one stop shop for all your recycling needs.

• PADNOS helps you become 'Green'
• We take all your recyclable materials
• Reduce Landfill Waste
• Create a Sustainability Program
• Implement a Scrap Management Solution
• Help you reach your Sustainability goals (simply reduce landfill costs all the way to zero landfill)

What metals you can sell to us?

We pay for ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap of most grades. We can handle prepared or unprepared material, from an old car containing fluids and oils, with tires still attached, to valuable metal scraps from your industrial plant for re-use. In all of our operations we aim for waste reduction and pollution prevention. We reserve the right to refuse hazardous materials.

What are scrap metal prices?

Scrap metal prices depend on the market dynamics of each specific metal. Prices can change daily, weekly, or at a month's end, depending on the product type. Our pricing is also affected by the amount and quality of the material. Our recycling centers run loyalty programs, and can provide tips to improve your ROI to help you make more from your scrap.