Scrap Management Industries (SMI), a metal recycler and a leading metal recycling company, has acquired two established recycling facilities, 12th & Haskell Recycle Center in Lawrence and East Wilson Recycle in Ottawa, Kansas. This expansion marks SMI’s eighth and ninth locations overall, further strengthening the company’s ability to serve residents and industrial and commercial recycling needs across the region.
Operating under the new name Scrap Management Industries – Lawrence and Scrap Management Industries – Ottawa, both facilities will continue providing comprehensive metal recycling services for both ferrous and nonferrous materials. With a history spanning 20 years, 12th & Haskell Recycle Center and East Wilson Recycle have been a respected authority in the area’s recycling industry. Now under SMI’s ownership, the locations will enhance their capabilities to support industrial scrap management services, offering tailored solutions to businesses of all sizes.
The newly acquired facilities will act as feeder yards for SMI’s existing Kansas City operation. The 15 employee team will continue serving existing customers while benefiting from SMI’s extensive network of industrial suppliers and dealers.
Published August 2025