Cooper Tank Recycling

Recycling Center in Brooklyn, New York

📍 222 Maspeth Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
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📞 +1 718-384-7727 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Cooper Tank Recycling (Cooper Recycling) at 222 Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn is a high-volume construction and demolition (C&D) debris recycling facility built for contractors and commercial haulers. The plant processes up to about 2,000 tons of mixed C&D material a day with a roughly 95% recovery rate, recovering wood, metal, concrete and masonry, drywall, plastic, cardboard, and fines, and it is RCI-certified for LEED documentation. This is a commercial processing facility, not a household or curbside recycling drop-off.

What Cooper Tank Recycling (Cooper Recycling) Accepts

✓ Mixed construction & demolition (C&D) debris (Processed for high material recovery; commercial/contractor loads)
✓ Wood
✓ Metal
✓ Concrete, brick and masonry
✓ Drywall
✓ Paper and cardboard
✓ Plastic
✓ Fines (dirt/dust)

Related recycling guides: Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

This is a commercial C&D processing facility serving contractors and haulers, not a municipal or household recycling drop-off. It is not set up for residents dropping off curbside recyclables, household trash, electronics, or household hazardous waste. Materials listed are C&D streams delivered by the truckload.

Access & restrictions

Commercial/drop-off for businesses · Walk-in (no appointment) · Serves commercial clients and contractors; a designated area accommodates hand-unloading for up to ten trucks. Call 718-384-7727 for tipping/acceptance details. Not a household drop-off.

Programs & events

  • LEED reporting / RCI certification

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can New York City residents drop off recycling at Cooper Tank Recycling?

No. Cooper Tank Recycling is a commercial construction and demolition recycling facility for contractors and haulers, not a household drop-off. NYC residents should use the city's curbside recycling program or a DSNY drop-off site instead.

What does Cooper Tank Recycling accept?

The plant processes mixed C&D debris and recovers wood, metal, concrete and masonry, drywall, paper and cardboard, plastic, and fines (dirt/dust). Material comes in by the truckload from commercial jobs, not as household drop-offs.

Does Cooper Tank provide LEED documentation for C&D recycling?

Yes. Cooper Recycling is an RCI-certified facility that provides per-load and per-jobsite recovery reporting and can contribute up to three LEED v4 points, with a recovery rate around 95%.

What are Cooper Tank Recycling's hours?

The facility operates 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday and is closed Sunday. Call 718-384-7727 to confirm tipping procedures for your load.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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222 Maspeth Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
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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 24 hours
Sunday Closed

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