Orthometals Americas

Recycling Center in New York, New York

📍 70 E 55th St 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022
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About This Location

Orthometals Americas is a global cremation-metals recycling company serving funeral homes and crematoria — not a public recycling drop-off — that recovers surgical implants, coffin hardware, and prosthetics from the cremation process for reuse in aerospace and electronics manufacturing.

What this location Accepts

✓ Titanium orthopedic implants (hip/knee replacements) — from cremation only
✓ Dental metal alloys (gold, palladium, silver crowns) — from cremation only
✓ Cardiac device and pacemaker casings — from cremation only
✓ Coffin hardware (nails, hinges, screws) — from cremation only

What they do not accept

✕ General public scrap metal — no walk-in drop-off
✕ Household recyclables of any kind
✕ Consumer electronics
✕ Materials not originating from a registered crematorium partner

Access & restrictions

Free collection service for enrolled crematorium partners

Programs & events

  • Crecycling program for crematoria — Free logistical collection and certified recycling of post-cremation metals; digital tracking and reporting for participating crematoria and funeral homes

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring scrap metal or old implants to Orthometals Americas in New York?

No. Orthometals Americas does not accept walk-in public drop-offs of any kind. The 70 E 55th St address is a corporate office. Their service is exclusively contracted to licensed crematoriums and funeral homes that enroll in the crecycling program.

What exactly does Orthometals Americas recycle?

Orthometals recovers metals left after the cremation process: titanium and cobalt-chrome joint replacements, pacemaker and neurostimulator casings, dental alloys (gold, palladium, silver), and iron and steel coffin hardware. These materials are processed and sold into aerospace and electronics manufacturing supply chains.

Where can I recycle metals or electronics in New York City if Orthometals is not a public facility?

NYC residents can use DSNY's Stuff Exchange (stuffexchange.nyc), Lower East Side Ecology Center drop-offs, or participating Best Buy and Staples store take-back programs for electronics. For scrap metal, NYC Recycles operates periodic collection events.

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Contact & Location

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Address
70 E 55th St 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022
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Website
orthometals.com
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City / State
New York, New York

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–5 PM
Thursday 9 AM–5 PM
Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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