Our Story

You See Unwanted Scrap,
We See an Untapped Resource.

H&C Metals offers resource recovery solutions that allow corporations, contractors, municipalities, industry and the general public to leverage the value of recyclable materials and scrap metal in New Jersey while contributing towards environmental conservation.

 

PhotoH&C recycles nonferrous and ferrous metals as well as electronic and computer scrap (e-scrap) while Balemet Recycling, Inc., our companion company, is a processor and recycler of ferrous metals with a specialty in baling light iron and steel cans.

H&C Metals was started by Frank Colantuono in 1976 in the Ironbound section of Newark, NJ.

Today, Frank serves as a consultant to his sons Mike and Dan who operate H&C and Balemet, established in 1985.

The Colantuono sons carry on the importance their father placed on earning a reputation as an honest, reliable and knowledgeable business partner while balancing time to support various charitable organizations. These characteristics, in tandem with a commitment to exceed customer expectations, have forged long-term, loyal relationships, propelling the company to expand in size and service capabilities. Our customers share the advantages of our financial strength and regional industry name recognition.