# Scholz Recycling GmbH

Group: Scholz Recycling  
Ownership path: Scholz Recycling GmbH (company) → [Scholz Recycling](https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/groups/scholz-recycling.md) (corporate group)  
Country of seat: Germany  
Data as of: 2026-11-04, version 2.47  
Page: https://ai-waw.com/en/companies/scholz-recycling-gmbh

## Plants

### Erfurt – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Erfurt, Germany)

- Link: non-ferrous scrap recycling
- Status: operating
- Metals: copper
- Coordinates: 51.01, 11.0351 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0)
- Source [B]: Company website – list of locations with plant certificates (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/standorte/
- Source [B]: Company website – Impressum: Scholz Recycling GmbH, Essingen, HRB 733963 (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/impressum/
- Note: The company's list of locations gives an end-of-waste certificate under Regulations (EU) No 333/2011 and 715/2013 (copper scrap) for the yard, and a WEEE treatment facility.
- Verified at source: 2026-11-04

### Essingen – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Essingen, Germany)

- Link: non-ferrous scrap recycling
- Status: operating
- Metals: copper, aluminium
- Coordinates: 48.8227, 10.0305 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0)
- Source [B]: End-of-waste certificate under Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 (copper) for the Essingen plant – PÜG, published on the company website (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/wp-content/uploads/251204_Zertifikat_VO-715_ESS_Kupfer-Schrotte.pdf
- Source [B]: Company website – list of locations with plant certificates (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/standorte/
- Source [B]: Company website – Impressum: Scholz Recycling GmbH, Essingen, HRB 733963 (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/impressum/
- Note: Grades named in the company document: Cu Millberry, Rotguss, Neusilber, MS Haardraht, Schwerkupfer, Al Bronze, Cu Raff, Cu Granulat II, Schwermessing, Gelbes Messing, Messing Späne.
- Verified at source: 2026-11-04

### Lahntal – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Lahntal, Germany)

- Link: non-ferrous scrap recycling
- Status: operating
- Metals: copper
- Coordinates: 50.8735, 8.7568 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0)
- Source [B]: Company website – list of locations with plant certificates (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/standorte/
- Source [B]: Company website – Impressum: Scholz Recycling GmbH, Essingen, HRB 733963 (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/impressum/
- Note: The company's list of locations gives an end-of-waste certificate under Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 for copper grades for the yard.
- Verified at source: 2026-11-04

### Lauchhammer – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Lauchhammer, Germany)

- Link: non-ferrous scrap recycling
- Status: operating
- Metals: copper
- Coordinates: 51.497, 13.8084 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0)
- Source [B]: Company website – list of locations with plant certificates (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/standorte/
- Source [B]: Company website – Impressum: Scholz Recycling GmbH, Essingen, HRB 733963 (scholz-recycling.com) – https://www.scholz-recycling.com/impressum/
- Note: Two company yards in Lauchhammer; the list of locations gives an end-of-waste certificate under Regulations (EU) No 333/2011 and 715/2013 (copper scrap) for both.
- Verified at source: 2026-11-04

## Scrap buyer

> A picture of the market – not a commercial recommendation.

- Erfurt – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Erfurt, Germany): processor; Metal: copper; Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
- Essingen – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Essingen, Germany): processor; Metal: copper, aluminium; Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
- Lahntal – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Lahntal, Germany): processor; Metal: copper; Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents
- Lauchhammer – non-ferrous scrap recycling (Lauchhammer, Germany): processor; Metal: copper; Accepted grades: grades not established in the register documents

[Scrap buyers in the Recycling tab](https://ai-waw.com/en/recycling.md)

## Metal flow analyses

- [EU Copper Flow Analysis](https://ai-waw.com/en/metal-flows/eu-copper-flow-analysis.md)
- [Copper Flows in Germany](https://ai-waw.com/en/metal-flows/copper-flows-germany.md)
- [Aluminium Flows in Germany](https://ai-waw.com/en/metal-flows/aluminium-flows-germany.md)
- [EU-27 Aluminium Flows](https://ai-waw.com/en/metal-flows/eu-aluminium-flow-analysis.md)