Fortune Metal

Recycling Center in Brooklyn, New York

📍 239 India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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📞 +1 718-389-3000 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Fortune Metal is a long-established scrap recycler at 239 India St in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. A minority-owned company, it has recycled metals and plastics for over 25 years and describes itself as one of the larger buyers and recyclers of metals, plastics and electronics in the industry. It is a licensed New York scrap-metal processor regulated by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Under New York law, scrap sellers must present valid photo ID.

What Fortune Metal Accepts

✓ Metals (Buys and recycles ferrous and non-ferrous metals; a quarter-century scrap-metal processor.)
✓ Plastics (Recycles plastics in addition to metals, per the company's description of its business.)
✓ Electronics (Described as one of the larger buyers/recyclers of electronics; confirm accepted e-waste types and any fees by phone.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Plastic

What they do not accept

This is a commercial metals/plastics/electronics recycler, not a municipal household-recycling drop-off and not a bottle-deposit center. For specific items, grades and whether small-quantity public drop-offs are accepted, call ahead.

Access & restrictions

Commercial/drop-off for businesses · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Operates primarily as a commercial/industrial buyer and recycler. New York State law requires scrap-metal sellers to present valid photo ID. Confirm whether small-quantity public sales are accepted before visiting.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fortune Metal recycle?

Fortune Metal buys and recycles metals, plastics and electronics. It has operated as a scrap recycler for more than 25 years from its Greenpoint, Brooklyn yard.

What are Fortune Metal's hours?

Directory listings show Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed weekends. Call (718) 389-3000 to confirm before bringing a load.

Do I need ID to sell scrap at Fortune Metal?

Yes. New York State law requires scrap-metal dealers to record the seller's valid photo ID for each transaction, so bring a government-issued ID.

Can an individual drop off a small amount of scrap?

Fortune Metal operates mainly as a commercial/industrial recycler. Call ahead to confirm whether small-quantity public drop-offs and what materials are accepted that day.

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Contact & Location

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239 India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Brooklyn, New York

Opening Hours

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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