Recovered railcar components prepared for asset recovery

Radius delivers comprehensive railcar dismantling services that help owners and leasing companies manage end-of-life assets efficiently, compliantly, and with maximum value recovery. Through high-capacity facilities, Class One rail access, and experienced processing teams across North America, we provide reliable solutions for complex railcar projects—from strategic planning through final disposition.

At our 12 dedicated dismantling sites across North America, we combine advanced metal recovery, efficient processes, and strategic parts reuse to deliver maximum value.

Our comprehensive reporting with real-time communication means you can follow a railcar throughout the recycling process to ensure efficient transactions.

We help railcar owners lower costs and reduce waste by recovering high-value components like wheels, brakes, and couplers, reducing the need for new manufacturing.

We partner with North America's largest railcar leasing companies, offering certified de-racking, mobile car cutting, and the ability to process all railcar types.

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From ferrous and nonferrous metals to cardboard, wood pallets, and plastics, we deliver seamless solutions to recover value in three easy steps.

Step 1: A strategic value analysis

We take a deep dive into your operations to uncover opportunities to minimize freight costs, maximize asset recovery, and streamline processes.

Step 2: A roadmap

Together, we develop a clear and actionable plan to maximize the value of retired assets while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Step 3: A long-term partnership

Gain peace of mind, knowing you're working with an industry expert who understands your business.

Why partner with us?

For more than a century, Radius has been developing robust networks to collect, process, and deliver recycled metals to customers in North America and around the world.

Recognized by global organizations for leading performance in sustainability, ethics, and responsible operations, Radius was named by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies of 2024 - a distinction we have maintained for the past decade.

Our 3PR™ Services meet the growing demand from companies, organizations, and other entities to increase recycling rates and value recovery, improve manufacturing and retail efficiency, reduce material going to landfill, and address industrial carbon footprints.