In 1891 Nathan and Lewis Albert came to Waterbury from their native country of Lithuania. Traveling by horse and wagon throughout Connecticut, Nathan and Lewis began their livelihood by selling tin goods and buying scrap metal. In 1895, the Albert brothers began their own scrap yard.

The Albert brothers moved the location of their business several times before settling on Judd Street in 1917.   One year later, Lewis left the company to manage his own

coal and oil business while Nathan stayed on.  Judd Street was a significant step for Albert Bros. The 5,000 square foot plant was located on two acres. As Waterbury became industrialized, trucks replaced horses and wagons and cranes with magnets replaced brute strength. In 1919, 14 year old Sidney, Nathan’s oldest son, entered the family business. Ten years later he became president of the company at the passing of his father. During Sidney’s era, the company was revitalized by his hard work and his long hours. As his father before him, he made integrity a hallmark of the business. In 1958, Sidney’s older son Burt, entered the business. For the next three decades, Burt devoted his energy toward expanding the processing of industrial scrap.

Spending over 50 years on Judd Street, the Albert Bros. Scrap Metal company survived the Great Depression and the flood in 1955. Continuing to prosper but quickly outgrowing the Judd Street location, the company moved to its present location on East Aurora Street in 1971.

In the 1980’s, Albert Bros. welcomed the fourth generation of Alberts into the business. Eric, Burt’s older son, joined the company first, followed by his brother, Jonathan. As a result, Albert Bros. expanded the steel scrap part of the business by purchasing a 1000 ton shear, a large baling press and the cranes and conveyors needed to efficiently operate the steel yard. This investment, which seemed so risky in 1988, enabled the company to expand its output to levels that were previously unachievable. 
 
Today, Albert Bros is one of the largest scrap metal processors in New England. Scrap is now purchased from customers throughout the eastern U.S. and processed products are sold nationally and internationally.

Service to their customers, the quality of their scrap, their concern for the job safety, and environmental awareness have always been foremost at Albert Bros. As a result, Albert Bros. has received numerous awards for their timely service and for the quality of their products. Albert Bros. has received awards from the State of CT for the excellence in workplace safety, and for their installation of environmental safeguards.