Glencore Recycling
Recycling Center in East Providence, Rhode Island
About This Location
Glencore Recycling operates an industrial facility at 80 Commercial Way in East Providence, Rhode Island, part of the global commodities company Glencore. The site collects and samples precious-metal-bearing materials from the electronics industry; recovered material is shipped to the Horne copper smelter in Quebec. This is a business-to-business metals-recovery operation, not a public household recycling drop-off.
What Glencore Recycling Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics
What they do not accept
This is an industrial B2B precious-metals recovery and sampling facility, not a public household drop-off. General household recyclables, curbside materials, appliances and e-waste from consumers are not handled here; recovered material is sent to the Horne smelter in Quebec.
Access & restrictions
Commercial/drop-off for businesses · Appointment required · Operates as an industrial metals-recovery and sampling facility for the electronics industry (part of Glencore). It serves commercial suppliers, not walk-in public drop-off.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop off household recycling at Glencore Recycling in East Providence?
No. This is an industrial precious-metal and e-scrap recovery facility that serves the electronics industry on a commercial basis, not a public household drop-off center.
What does Glencore Recycling do at 80 Commercial Way?
It collects and samples precious-metal-bearing materials from discarded electronics; recovered material is shipped to the Horne copper smelter in Quebec, Canada.
Is this related to the global company Glencore?
Yes. The East Providence facility is operated by Glencore, the international commodities and metals company.
Does Glencore buy scrap from the public?
Its East Providence operation is a commercial precious-metals recovery and sampling site for industry suppliers. Public scrap-buying hours are not advertised and could not be verified.
What are Glencore Recycling's hours in East Providence?
Public-facing hours were not verifiable from an authoritative source. Because it is an industrial facility, any visits should be arranged with the company directly.
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