River Metals Recycling Announces ISA Acquisition Agreement
River Metals Recycling (“RMR”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The David J. Joseph Company (“DJJ”), has finalized the acquisition of substantially all of the metal recycling assets of Industrial Services of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSA) (“ISA”) pursuant to the definitive...
River Metals Recycling Recognizes Louisville Couple’s Community Impact
George and Karen Howe are avid University of Louisville fans who have a real passion for the environment and for helping members of the community in need. Since March 1990, George and Karen have collected and recycled approximately 4.8 million aluminum cans,...
River Metals Recycling Wins ISRI Circle of Safety Excellence Award
River Metals Recycling (RMR) earned the Circle of Safety Excellence (COSE) Rising Star Large Class Award from ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.) This award recognizes and rewards member companies in the recycling industry for outstanding commitment...
River Metals Recycling Xenia Ohio Achieves SHARP Workplace Safety Recognition
River Metals Recycling (RMR) Xenia received the prestigious SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) designation from the U.S. Department of Labor. Ken Nishiyama-Atha, Regional SHARP Administrator, recognized the Xenia recycling facility teammates...
River Metals Recycling donates to Children at the Brighton Center
RMR gives back to the community in which it does business.
River Metals Recycling Paducah Achieves SHARP Workplace Safety Recertification
River Metals Recycling Paducah received the prestigious SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) recertification.
River Metals Recycling Newport Achieves Third SHARP Award
RMR Newport received the prestigious SHARP recertification for taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety and health of all teammates.
RMR’s Nine Recycling Facilities Participate in OSHA Safety + Sound Week and
RMR is participating in OSHA’s Safety + Sound Week and ISRI’s National Safety Stand-Down Day
Celebrating River Metals Recycling Xenia’s 100 Years of Recycling
River Metals Recycling’s (RMR) Xenia, Ohio facility is celebrating 100 Years of Recycling!
River Metals Recycling Somerset Kentucky Achieves SHARP Workplace Safety Recognition
RMR Somerset received the prestigious SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) designation from the U.S. Department of Labor.
River Metals Recycling participates in ‘Cans for a Cause’ to help support The Healing Place
From March 25 through March 31, 2017, River Metals Recycling (RMR) – – Louisville’s largest scrap metal recycler – – is raising funds for donations to The Healing Place.
River Metals Recycling Achieves INSHARP Safety Recertification – Greensburg Indiana Scrap Recycler had no injuries for more than four straight years
RMR Greensburg Indiana Scrap Recycler had no injuries for more than four straight years and achieved INSHARP recertification.
RMR’s Nine Recycling Facilities Stand-Down for Safety
RMR’s Nine Recycling Facilities Stand-Down for Safety on June 15, 2016.
River Metals Recycling Newport Participates in Buena Vista Park Revitalization Project
RMR volunteers helped revitalize Buena Vista Park, benefitting the Newport community in which RMR operates.
The David J. Joseph Company’s Scrap Showdown
Vote on your favorite sculpture created from recycled scrap metal from River Metals Recycling’s Newport, Kentucky facility! Check out the 2016 Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration at Sawyer point and enjoy free admission, live music, petting farm, face painting,...
River Metals Recycling Cincinnati Participates in Lower Price Hill Neighborhood Enhancement Program
River Metals Recycling Cincinnati is participating in the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund Makeover and the City of Cincinnati’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program, benefitting the Lower Price Hill community in which RMR operates.
River Metals Recycling Named Newport 2015 Business of the Year!
River Metals Recycling was named Newport Business of the Year 2015.
River Metals Recycling Newport Achieves SHARP Recertification
River Metals Recycling received the prestigious SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) recertification for taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety and health of all teammates.
River Metals Recycling Paducah Achieves SHARP Workplace Safety Recognition
RMR Paducah Achieves SHARP Workplace Safety Recognition. Paducah had no work-related injuries or illnesses for four years straight.
RMR’s Nine Recycling Facilities Stand-Down for Safety
Safety is RMR’s number one core value and providing a safe environment for employees and customers is paramount to RMR’s success.
River Metals Recycling Owensboro Sponsors Bluegrass Honor Flight
River Metals Recycling’s (RMR) Owensboro, Kentucky facility contributed to flights to Honor Flight Network, which honors America’s Veterans - - especially WWII Vets - - for all their sacrifices. The organization coordinates flights taking Veterans to Washington DC...
Earth Day 2015: DJJ’s Scrap Showdown
Calling all artists and metal workers! Applications are now available for the DJJ Scrap Showdown. The theme of the contest is "Cincinnaturally". Competing teams will collect scrap at RMR Newport on March 21st; then have two weeks to bring their vision to life. Artists...
River Metals Recycling Owensboro Achieves SHARP Workplace Safety Recognition
River Metals Recycling (RMR) Owensboro received the prestigious SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) designation from the U.S. Department of Labor. Owensboro is RMR’s second recycling facility in Kentucky to receive this award. The Owensboro...
RMR Greensburg Achieves INSHARP Workplace Safety Recognition
River Metals Recycling’s (RMR) Greensburg, IN facility was recently recognized as an Indiana Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (INSHARP) location. INSHARP businesses are proven workplace safety and health leaders. “River Metals Recycling demonstrates a...
River Metals Recycling Newport Kentucky Hosts USAR
On May 23, 2014, River Metals Recycling (RMR) Newport hosted the Cincinnati Fire and EMS Heavy Rescue members of the task force called the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). RMR Newport provided a few automobiles and a school bus for Jaws of Life training. Over two...
RMR’s Nine Recycling Facilities Stand Down for Fall Prevention
River Metals Recycling (RMR) is pleased to announce its participation in OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down for Fall Prevention. During the week of June 2, every RMR recycling facility will conduct daily field-based safety meetings focusing on key aspects of fall...
River Metals Recycling Xenia Donation Helps Save Lives
On April 18 and 19, 2014, the Xenia Township Fire Department conducted live fire training at an acquired resident in Xenia. Prior to the training, River Metals Recycling Xenia donated building materials to reinforce the interior rooms for firefighting activities. 56...
River Metals Recycling Supports the Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center
River Metals Recycling (RMR), the largest scrap recycler in Kentucky and in the greater Cincinnati area, initiated a unique avenue to recycle scrap metal while supporting the Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center. RMR donated recycled brass, stainless steel,...
River Metals Recycling Donates Wheelchair Ramp
River Metals Recycling’s 1951 State Avenue Cincinnati facility staff heard WLWT’s story about D.J. Martin - - a local 9 year old Price Hill resident who had his wheelchair ramp stolen on February 27, and quickly responded by donating a folding ramp on February 28 to...
River Metals Recycling Sponsors Aiden’s Legacy Campaign
On December 14, 2013 River Metals Recycling (RMR) Louisville sponsored “Holiday Candy Land: Larger than Cancer!” to help raise awareness for Aiden’s Legacy. The Aiden’s Legacy mission is to help children with cancer forget about chemotherapy and other treatments by...
RMR Newport First Kentucky Recycling Facility to Achieve SHARP Status
Today River Metals Recycling’s Newport recycling facility received the prestigious SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) designation from the Kentucky Secretary of Labor. RMR Newport is the first recycling facility in Kentucky to earn SHARP...
River Metals Recycling Xenia Hosts Customer Appreciation Day
On Tuesday, September 10, from 11 am – 2 pm, River Metals Recycling (RMR) hosted a Customer Appreciation Day. RMR offered grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks and more to show appreciation to over 125 of their loyal customers.Luis Menendez, Supervisor at the...
RMR Greensburg Hosts Batesville YMCA Summer Campers
River Metals Recycling Greensburg Hosts Batesville YMCA Summer Campers On July 17, 2013 a group of Batesville YMCA summer campers visited River Metals Recycling's (RMR) Greensburg, IN recycling facility. The YMCA students were celebrating “green week”, and what better...
River Metals Recycling Somerset Receives Governor’s Safety Award
Commonwealth of Kentucky Labor Cabinet Steven L. Beshear, Governor Larry L. Roberts, Secretary CONTACT: Ricki Gardenhire 502-564-5525 River Metals Recycling Receives Governor’s Safety Award More than 369,000 hours worked without lost time accident, illness Frankfort,...
River Metals Recycling Newport Earns Prestigious Governor’s Safety and Health Award
River Metals Recycling's (RMR) Newport Kentucky facility won the prestigious Governor's Safety and Health Award for businesses with 1 - 250 employees in 2012. The premise behind the Kentucky Labor Cabinet's award program is “…to promote safety and health awareness,...
River Metals Recycling Expands Louisville
On April 15, 2011, River Metals Recycling (RMR) celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded scrap metal recycling plant at 2045 River Road. The facility offers an additional four paved acres for customers to recycle any ferrous or nonferrous scrap metal. The...
River Metals Recycling Plans Expanded Nonferrous Metals Recovery in Louisville
River Metals Recycling (RMR) plans to expand its nonferrous metal recovery operations at 2114 Metal Lane in Louisville. The expansion will include a new 60,000 square foot metals recovery plant which will utilize a combination of processes to extract the maximum...
River Metals Recycling Opens Greenfield State Avenue Cincinnati Yard
On February 1, 2010, River Metals Recycling (RMR) celebrated the opening of its newest feeder yard at 1951 State Avenue in Cincinnati. Located near the intersection of State Avenue and Ernst Street, the site spans nearly 8 acres. The yard is open from Monday...
River Metals Recycling Purchases Xenia Iron & Metal, Inc.
On July 2, 2007, River Metals Recycling (RMR) purchased the assets and business of Xenia Iron & Metal. The Xenia Ohio yard, founded in 1917, is located 60 miles north of Cincinnati. Xenia also operates Greensburg Recycling Inc., a scrap yard in Indiana. River...
River Metals Recycling Pioneers New Technology, Installs Second Gamma-Tech Analyzer
River Metals Recycling, LLC, a wholly owned venture of Cincinnati-based The David J. Joseph Company, announced the installation of its second Gamma-Tech Crossbelt Metal Analyzer. The on-line bulk analyzer qualitatively analyzes scrap as it moves on a conveyer...
River Metals Recycling Purchases Louisville Scrap
River Metals Recycling (RMR), a wholly owned venture of the Cincinnati, Ohio based David J. Joseph Company, finalized its acquisition of the assets of Progress Rail's Louisville Scrap Material (LSM) Division on November 19, 2001. ...
Joseph Closes On Louisville Yard Acquisitions
The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), Cincinnati, finalized its acquisition of Klempner Brothers from theKlempner family and River City Shredding and River City Baling, two facilities which were jointly owned bythe Klempners and the David Blue family....