Company History
By the Numbers
Today
FV Recycling operates 5 recycling plants from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, with 200+ trucks running across 17+ states and nationwide brokerage capability.
Today
2025
FV acquired Mid America Paper Recycling, a 100-year-old institution in the Chicago market, extending our reach into the Midwest and adding a legacy of excellence to our growing family of operations.
2024
We made two strategic acquisitions — Linn Paper Stock & QLL Equipment in Arkansas and Tupelo Recycling in Mississippi — expanding our reach across the Mid-South and strengthening both our recycling services and equipment divisions.
2024
2023
The Jones family of companies has grown to include Codaray Construction, FV Recycling, Jones Logistics, Jones Lumber, Jones Power, PortaBull Fuel, PortaBull Storage, TRU, Big Black River, Rockport Terminals, Parade, TAG Tax Advisors Group, and Elmdale Partners.
2018
We acquired Recycling Services of Louisiana, doubling in size for the second time in 3 years.
2018
2015
Our company acquired Sumrall Recycling, doubling in size and moving its operations to the Sumrall, Mississippi plant.
2000
FV Recycling was founded by Brett Jones in 2000. Operating out of a meat packing building in Columbia, Mississippi, FV Recycling started with 4 employees and 1 hook truck that pulled cardboard bins from the Columbia area. Six months later, FV Recycling was servicing 45 clients with 1 hook truck and 1 flatbed truck.
2000
1949
Jones Lumber Company was started by Lloyd Jones as a local sawmill in South Mississippi.