Our history goes back to the 1970’s when our founder, Francisco Lizardi, was driven by his entrepreneurial spirit to start a small business collecting scrap metal generated by industries and people in general. He began with a small truck doing rounds all over the island. As a visionary ahead of his times, he reinvested part of the profits he generated in a piece of land in the Turabo ward in Caguas, and in machinery that would allow him to continue growing. Little by little, what started out as a micro business became Borinquen Metals, one of the largest metal exporting companies in the Caribbean.
Formally founded in 1981, our Puerto Rican company is one of the largest private entities in the United States involved in the sale and purchase of metals. We continue growing and expanding operations into other recyclable materials such as cardboard and plastics.
Currently we have two collection and processing facilities; our original one in the Turabo ward in Caguas, and a second one in the Mamey ward in Gurabo. They are both managed by a second generation of Lizardis, thus maintaining the essence and founding principles of the company.
Our Mission is to provide excellent recycling services in Puerto Rico with a firm commitment to protect the environment, save our natural resources and promote recycling.
