Cooper Recycling

Recycling Center in Brooklyn, New York

📍 123 Varick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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📞 +1 718-384-7727 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Cooper Recycling (Cooper Tank Recycling) at 123 Varick Avenue in Brooklyn is one of New York City's largest construction and demolition debris recycling facilities, processing up to 2,000 tons of material a day and recovering as much as 95% of it. It is a commercial operation serving contractors, construction companies and corporate clients - not a household drop-off for bottles, cans or electronics. Contractors route C&D loads here; residents should use NYC curbside recycling instead.

What Cooper Recycling Accepts

✓ Concrete and brick (Construction & demolition debris)
✓ Masonry (stone, porcelain, tile, ceramic)
✓ Wood (C&D wood)
✓ Drywall
✓ Metal (ferrous and non-ferrous) (Recovered via magnets and eddy currents)
✓ Paper and corrugated cardboard (From mixed C&D loads)
✓ Plastic (Paint buckets, bottles, packaging from C&D streams)
✓ Fines (dirt, dust, small debris)

Related recycling guides: Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

This is a commercial construction & demolition (C&D) debris facility, not a household recycling drop-off. It serves contractors and construction/demolition companies, not individual homeowners dropping off bottles, cans or electronics.

Access & restrictions

Commercial/drop-off for businesses · Walk-in (no appointment) · Serves contractors, construction companies and corporate clients. No indication the general public can drop off household recyclables. Tipping fees/account terms are arranged commercially - call for rates.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off household recycling at Cooper Recycling?

No. Cooper Recycling is a commercial construction and demolition (C&D) debris facility serving contractors and construction companies. Brooklyn residents should use NYC's curbside recycling for bottles, cans, paper and metal instead of bringing them here.

What does Cooper Recycling process?

It processes C&D debris: concrete, brick, masonry, wood, drywall, ferrous and non-ferrous metal, paper and cardboard, plastic and fines. It can handle up to 2,000 tons a day and recover up to 95% of incoming material.

Who can bring material to Cooper Recycling?

The facility serves general contractors, construction and demolition companies and corporate clients. It is set up for commercial loads, not walk-in household drop-offs.

Does Cooper Recycling take furniture or appliances?

Cooper's listed streams are C&D materials (concrete, wood, drywall, metal, etc.), not bulk furniture or household appliances. For free NYC furniture or bulk pickup, residents should use the city's sanitation bulk-collection program and call Cooper at 718-384-7727 only for C&D debris.

What are Cooper Recycling's hours?

Cooper lists operation 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday with reduced Saturday hours and closed Sunday. Because it is a commercial intake, call 718-384-7727 to confirm gate hours for your load.

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Contact & Location

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123 Varick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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City / State
Brooklyn, New York

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open (reduced hours - confirm by phone)
Sunday Closed

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