Newell Recycling Southeast

Company Description

A VISION TURNED REALITY     The history of NeNewell Recycling SoutheastllRecyclingAlton S. Newell had a vision to solve the difficult problem ofdismantling junk cars into pieces small enough to bale for scrap. Aone-time junkyard manager, Mr. Newell learned how to scrap cars byhand at a rate of (10 hours a car).  In the early 1960s Mr.Newell developed an efficient metal processing machine known to theworld today as the Newell Shredder.Mr. Newell did not receive formal training as an engineer, but wasable to pioneer a machine with capabilities to process anautomobile in about 10 minutes and used less energy than othershredding and crushing machines.  The original model waspowered by a 500 horsepower motor, processing 30 to 40 cars a day. His invention was patented in 1969. Newell Recycling of Atlanta, Inc. was opened in 1976. Initially planned as a heavy media separation plant, thecompany broadened its scope to recycle ferrous and non-ferrousmetals.  The current operations include the shredder, metalrecovery plant, nonferrous warehouse, iron yard, aluminum canreceiving center, and the Newell Transportation facility.​Responsible recycling is the core competency at Newell Recycling. The state of the art facility is not only efficient, butbuilt to the highest environmental standards.  Newell haspioneered Greenfield design for recycling plants, making itsfacilities a showcase for the industry and a model goodneighbor.